A day-long International Conference on ‘Sustainable Futures: Ensuring Economic Stability & Inclusive Social Development’ was held today May 09, 2024 at Prof. Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium of Dhaka University (DU). Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal inaugurated the conference as chief guest. Bureau of Economics Research (BER) and Department of Economics of Dhaka University jointly organized this conference.

BER Chairman Prof. Dr. M M Akash presided over the inaugural session while Director of BER Prof. Dr. Selim Raihan and Chairperson of Economics Department Prof. Masuda Yasmeen addressed the function.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal said, economy is an important part of development of a country. Bangladesh is now an exemplary role model in the world in terms of socio-economic development. Bangladesh has to face various global challenges including climate change, environmental pollution, food security and economic instability due to Russia-Ukraine War, Israel’s genocide in Palestine. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is rapidly moving forward with the goal of becoming a developed country from a middle-income country, he pointed out. The Vice-Chancellor called upon the faculties, researchers, students and concerned others to conduct researches and innovate new ways and ideas to resolve various economic crisis.

It may be mentioned that 7 sessions and 2 panel discussions were held in this day-long conference. Faculties, economists and researchers from home and abroad presented a total of 21 research articles in this conference.

(Mahmood Alam)

Director

Public Relations Office

University of Dhaka