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

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