BIGD hosted Dr Selim Jahan for a book talk on Bangladesh: Contemporary Development Issues. During the session, Dr Jahan discussed the challenges facing Bangladesh today—ranging from the implications of the previous government’s manipulation of GDP growth figures to the country’s upcoming graduation from LDC status— and the importance of multidisciplinary research to push the boundaries of knowledge to face the challenges of tomorrow. He emphasised the need to focus on GDP growth and ensure an inclusive and equitable distribution of its benefits. The talk was followed by a lively Q&A, moderated by BIGD’s Executive Director, Dr Imran Matin. Dr Jahan engaged with the audience on contemporary socio-political and governance issues, future economic prospects, and the changes needed to ensure governments commit more earnestly to fair and equitable redistributive policies.
