A two-day International Conference for economists on 'Inclusive Growth for Sustainable Development' ended on Sunday at Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury auditorium, Dhaka University (DU).
The conference was jointly organized by Bureau of Economic Research (BER) of DU and DU Department of Economics with the aim to bring together academic researchers to promote and exchange ideas in the field of economics and development.
The conference was presided by BER Chairman Professor M M Akash and Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni, MP addressed the closing session of the programme as the chief guest.
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, Sadeka Halim was present as the special guest. Among others, Chairman of Economics Department Professor Dr Shafique-uz-Zaman, and BER Director Professor Dr Nazma Begum addressed the conference where 30 papers were presented.
Earlier, on 6 July, DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the conference where Planning Minister M A Mannan attended the inaugural session as the chief guest.
