Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) and The Bonik Barta honoured three bright entrepreneurs for their outstanding contribution in country's economy. This was the sixth time BIDS and Banik Barta jointly honoured young entrepreneurs at the annual award giving ceremony on 9...

“Bangla New Year 1426” was celebrated on 15th April, 2019 at BIDS premise. The staff of BIDS organized a joyous and colourful cultural programme. Traditional dishes like chotpoti, sweets, lemon juice, pitha-puli, jilapi etc. were served in the event. Dr. K A S Murshid, Director General of...

BIDS commemorated the 48th Independence Day of Bangladesh on 8 April, 2019 at the BIDS Seminar Room.  A lively, sometimes emotional discussion took place as members from three generations shared their thoughts, views and experiences, recounted stories and read out letters written by fighters....

Newsletter Vol. 6   Issue 2  December 2018 Pdf

The launch Seminar of the book “Economic and Social Development of Bangladesh: Miracles and Challenges” was hosted by Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 5 March, 2019 in...

Ministry of Planning, Planning Division conducted a day long Inception workshop for “Special Research Program for the Government of Bangladesh” on 30 January, 2019. A total of 21 studies will be carried out under this program by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) over the...

BIDS arranged the most awaited annual picnic on 9 February, 2019 for the staff and their families. This year we celebrated the day in Pubail, Gazipur where it gave us experience of being surrounded by greenery and the beauty of nature. There were activities like cricket match and various other games...

Dr. K A S Murshid, Director General, BIDS officially inaugurated the BIDS stall in Bangla Academy on 6 February, 2019, where the researchers and staffs of the institute participated.BIDS has set up bookstall in the Bangla Academy premises this year as part of the annual “boi-mela”. This is an...

BIDS announces with great sadness the sudden death of its Former Director General, Dr Mashiur Rahman Khan, who passed away in Dhaka on 22 December, 2018 due to several old age complications. Dr. Khan joined BIDS in 1960 and retired as a Research Director in 1997. Later, he served BIDS as an Acting...

Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) organised a seminar titled "Long-Term Effects of the Female Secondary Stipend Programme in Bangladesh" by Ryotaro Hayashi, Social Sector Economist, ADB on 24 January, 2019 at BIDS Seminar Room. The paper was written by Shahidur R. Khandker, Hussain...