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Dr. K.A.S. Murshid, DG, BIDS participated in the annual conference of GReCEST

Dr. K.A.S. Murshid, DG, BIDS participated in the annual conference of GReCEST (The Global Research Consortium on Economic Structural Transformation) held this year in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia over 12-13 December. Dr. Murshid moderated the panel on Special Economic Zones where a total of five country papers were presented. In addition, Dr. Murshid presented a paper on Bangladesh’s experience. He later took part in the Steering Committee meeting of GReCest to review membership applications and chart future policy.

ARDD
The Agriculture and Rural Development Division (ARDD) deals with issues related to agriculture, natural resources management, and rural development. Agriculture is defined broadly to include crops, livestock, forestry, and fisheries subsectors. Much of the environmental and climate change research...

GED
The research in the General Economics Division (GED) is concerned with macroeconomic management, globalization and trade, monetary and fiscal policy regimes, and related development issues. Recent major research includes preparation of the Bangladesh Human Development Report, and studies on...

HRDD
The mandate of the Human Resources Development Division (HRDD) is to carry out research on issues related to human resources including education, health, nutrition, poverty, and gender and empowerment issues. Recent major research includes the role of social capital and people’s consultative...

IPID
All research related to manufacturing activities including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), micro enterprises, rural industries, and infrastructure are carried out in the Industry and Physical Infrastructure Division (IPID). Recent research includes regional trade regimes and industrialization,...

PSD
The Population Studies Division (PSD) has competent demographers and other researchers. The research conducted by the Division goes beyond quantitative aspects of population dynamics and focuses on empowerment and reproductive behavior, health service provision and consumption, health seeking...