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DU-DIPU-MONI-DEVELOPMENT-CONFERENCE (WITH PICTURE)
Conference on inclusive growth for sustainable dev held at DU
DHAKA, July 8, 2019 (BSS) – A two-day international conference for
economists on “Inclusive Growth for Sustainable Development” ended on Sunday
at Dhaka University (DU).
With the aim to bring together academic researchers to promote and exchange
ideas in the field of economics and development, Bureau of Economic Research
(BER) of DU organised the conference in collaboration with the DU Department
of Economics, said a DU press release today.
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni addressed the closing session of the
programme as the chief guest held at Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury auditorium on
the campus.
While addressing the programme, Dipu Moni thanked the economists,
researchers and academicians of both home and abroad for sharing their
experiences and findings of researches.
“The recommendations and the findings of the researches may help ensuring
inclusive growth for sustainable development in Bangladesh,” she said.
Education Minister stressed on enhancing the communication between the
policymakers in the government and the researchers.
Dipu Moni also assured all concerned of providing all sorts of help and
cooperation on behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government in
conducting research activities.
DU Social Sciences Faculty Dean Dr Sadeka Halim, Economics Department
Chairperson Prof. Shafique-uz-Zaman, BER Chairman Professor M M Akash and BER
Director Prof. Dr. Nazma Begum addressed the conference where 30 papers were
presented.
Earlier, on July 06, DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Md. Akhtaruzzaman
inaugurated the conference where Planning Minister M. A. Mannan, MP attended
the inaugural session as the chief guest.
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