A meeting of BIDS Senior Fellows was held on 20 May, 2019 at the BIDS Conference Room. This distinguished body represents a key window to civil society and is highly valued by BIDS. The meeting was attended by  Mr. M Syeduzzaman, Professor Nazrul Islam, Dr. A.M.M. Shawkat Ali, Dr. Mushtaque...

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....

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...

BIDS announces with great sadness the sudden death of Mr. A.H.M. Moazzem Hossain, Editor, The Financial Express on 1 August, 2018. Mr. Hossain was one of the senior fellows of BIDS  from 2010 to 2017. He was an internationally renowned journalist and also worked for The New Nation, United News...

“Bangla New Year 1425” was celebrated on 15th April, 2018 at BIDS premise. The staff of BIDS organized a joyous and colorful cultural programme. Traditional dishes like ‘muri-murki’, sweets, green mango juice, pitha-puli, jilapi, chotpoti etc were served in the event. Dr. K A S Murshid,...

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