CPD Live Talk Show Series: Bangladesh Economy and National Budget

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) hosted Live Talk Show Series on

Bangladesh Economy and National Budget (অর্থনীতি ও বাজেট)

aired on Channel 24 with media partner Samakal
during 18-21 May 2014 at 6.00 pm.

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Episode 1: Macroeconomic Context and Fiscal Framework

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Sunday 18 May 2014

Panelists

Dr Hassan Zaman
Chief Economist, Bangladesh Bank

Dr A B Mirza Azizul Islam
Former Advisor to the Caretaker Government, Ministries of Finance and Planning

Professor Mustafizur Rahman
Executive Director, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

Panelist from Outside Studio – Dhaka

Dr Salehuddin Ahmed
Former Governor, Bangladesh Bank

Moderator

Mr Towfiqul Islam Khan
Research Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

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Episode 2: Rural Economy

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Monday 19 May 2014

Panelists

Professor M A Sattar Mandal
Former Member (Agriculture), Planning Commission, Government of Bangladesh

Dr M M Akash
Professor, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka

Dr Fahmida Khatun
Research Director, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

Panelist from Outside Studio – Rajshahi

Mr Md Abu Bakker Ali
President, Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Moderator

Mr Towfiqul Islam Khan
Research Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

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Episode 3: Investment

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Tuesday 20 May 2014

Panelists

Mr Latifur Rahman
Chairman and CEO, Transcom Limited and Former President, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI)

Dr Ahsan Habib Mansur
Executive Director, Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh and Former Division Chief, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Dr Khondoker Golam Moazzem
Additional Director, Research, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

Panelist from Outside Studio – Chittagong

Mr Mahbubul Alam
President, Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Moderator

Mr Towfiqul Islam Khan
Research Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

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Episode 4: Poverty and Employment

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Wednesday 21 May 2014

Panelists

Dr Zahid Hussain
Lead Economist, The World Bank

Dr Rushidan Islam Rahman
Research Director, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS)

Dr Fahmida Khatun
Research Director, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

Panelist from Outside Studio – Rangpur

Mr Mostofa Sohrab Chowdhury Titu
President, Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Moderator

Ms Khaleda Akhter
Senior Research Associate, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

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Episode 5: Non-Economic Factors

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Thursday 22 May 2014

Panelists

Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque, MP
Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Finance and Former Minister for Food, Bangladesh

Mr Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury
Member, Advisory Council of the Chairperson, BNP and Former Minister for Commerce, Bangladesh

Professor Rounaq Jahan
Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

Moderator

Mr Towfiqul Islam Khan
Research Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

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