The Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) organized a major dissemination event entitled “Presentations from the BIDS Research ALMANAC, 2014-2015", which was held on 5 November, 2015. A daylong program was arranged for the occasion spread over two sessions. The Chief Guest in the morning session was the honorable planning minister, Mr. A H M Mustafa Kamal, FCA, MP while the Chief Guest in the afternoon session was the honorable state minister for Planning and Finance, Mr. M A Mannan, MP. Dr. Shamsul Alam, Member, General Economics Division of the Planning Commission and Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman, former Advisor to the Caretaker Government was present as special guests in the two sessions respectively. Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud, Former Advisor, Caretaker Government was present in the afternoon session as Guest of Honour. Both sessions were chaired by the Director General of BIDS, Dr. K.A. S. Murshid.