Dhaka University (DU) has hosted a two-day international conference for economists with a large number of economists, experts, researchers, educationists, academics, teachers and students attending.
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni attended as the chief guest the closing session of the conference on "Inclusive Growth for Sustainable Development" at Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury auditorium on the campus, reports BSS.
The conference was held with the aim of bringing together academic researchers to promote and exchange ideas in the field of economics and development.
The Bureau of Economic Research (BER) of the DU organised the event in collaboration with the DU Department of Economics, a press release said.
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.
The 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 were also present and addressed the conference where 30 papers were presented.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Md. Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the conference with Planning Minister M. A. Mannan attending the inaugural session as the chief guest.
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