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.
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)
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)
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)
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)