Who We Are
Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) is the apex body of economists of Bangladesh. Its mandate includes to review economic and other development policies and programmes, conduct fundamental research on various aspects of economics, train teachers of economics of colleges and universities, train economic reporters of print and electronic media, organize conference / Seminars/ roundtables on important issues concerning economic and social development, and make recommendations to the government on key topical issues such as budget preparation and import policy making.
Currently BEA is a professional organization of over 4000 membership including top economists in government, universities, banks, business and in other places of work.
To fulfill aims BEA has always given priority to high scientific standards and has been fortunate in having secured the following outstanding economists to serve as Presidents:
2008-2009
Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad
2004-2007
Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad
2002-2004
Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad
2000-2002
Professor Dr. Muinul Islam
1998-2000
Professor Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud
1995-1997
Professor Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud
1993-1995
Professor Dr. Anisur Rahman
1991-1992
Dr. Muhiuddin Khan Almgir
1989-1990
Professor Dr. Amirul Islam Chowdhury
1987-1988
Professor Dr. Muzaffer Ahmad
1983-1985
Professor Rehman Sobhan
1981-1983
Professor Dr. Akhlaqur Rahman
1979-1980
Dr. Abdul Ghafur
1977-1979
Professor Dr. M. Solaiman Mandal
1976-1977
Professor Dr. M.N. Huda
1974-1975
Dr. Mohiuddin Alamgir