Department of Development Studies     
Professional MDS Admission: the application deadline has been extended to 16 January, 2025
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About Department of Development Studies

The Department of Development Studies was established in the year 2000 to provide challenging and innovative teaching in the field of development studies, a rapidly growing area of study concerned with the people, economy and society. This area of study fosters high quality research on the problems of developing countries in general and Bangladesh in particular. Within a relatively short span of time, the department has grown fast and established itself as a unique institution of excellence with a degree of national and international repute. The department offers as many as 7 programs including the Undergraduate Program in Development Studies, Master of Development Studies (MDS), MDS for Bangladesh Bank Officials, ...

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Message from Chairman

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Dr. Nayeem Sultana

The Department of Development Studies has grown fast and established itself as a unique institution of excellence within a relatively short span of time. The Department was established in 2000 as the first independent department in South Asia to provide teaching and conduct research in the field of development studies, a discipline defined with the people, economy, ecology and society. ...

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Academic Programs

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BSS (Honors) in Development Studies (11th Batch)

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BSS (Honors) in Development Studies

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BSS (Honors) in Development Studies (10th Batch)

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BSS (Honors) in Development Studies

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Master of Development Studies

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MSS in Development Studies

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MPhil in Development Studies

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PhD in Development Studies

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Latest News

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  • October 23, 2024

Professional MDS Admission: the application deadline has been extended to 16 January, 2025

Instructions for 23rd Professional MDS Batch

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  • October 21, 2024

Professional MDS (2024-25 January Session)

Professional MDS Admission Open Now (2024-25 January Session)

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  • September 27, 2024

For the Professional MDS Admission (2024-2025 January Session)

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Recent and Upcoming Events

21 Oct, 2024

Admission for the Professional MDS Program (2024-25 January Session) is open now

Application Deadline 16 January 2025 Program Features 18-month-long professional program 64 credit hours (3 semesters) English as medium of instruction Classes on fridays and saturdays   Eligibility Bachelor degree with honors/BBA/BSc./BEng/MBBS/BDS candidates must have at least a CGPA of ...

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21 Oct, 2024

Apply Now: Professional MDS (2024-2025 January Session)

Professional MDS at Dept. of Development Studies, University of Dhaka

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