Paper Presented at National Seminar

Quazi Shahabuddin
Director General

2004-2006
1. “The Right to Food: Bangladesh Perspective,” Keynote paper presented in the seminar on Food Security in Bangladesh, organized by Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST), Dhaka, April 2006.
2. “Recent Trend in Rural Bangladesh: Evidence from 64 Villages Survey.” Paper presented in a technical review workshop, organized by BIDS, February 2006 (co-author).
3. “Natural Disasters, Risks, Vulnerability and Persistence of Poverty: An Analysis of Household Level Data.” Paper presented in a technical review workshop, organized by BIDS, February 2006 (co-author).
4. “Poverty Dynamics: A Study of Tenants and Agricultural Laborers in Bangladesh.” Paper presented in a technical review workshop, organized by BIDS, February 2006, (co-author).

2000-2002
1. “Water as a Scarce Resource - Policies on Water Pricing and Cost Recovery”. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of Bangladesh Economic Association, August 10-12, 2000.
2002-2004
1. “Economic Policy Reforms during the 1990s: An Assessment”. Paper presented in Country Study Workshop, TRACE project held at BIDS on 29-30 March, 2003. (Co-author)

Agriculture and Rural Development Division

Md. Asaduzzaman
Research Director

2004-2006
1. “Corruption Perception Index: An Analysis of TI Methodology.” Paper presented at a seminar on Corruption: Nature, Causes and Remedies, sponsored by the Anti-Corruption Commission, 29 May 2005.
2. “Support to Agriculture: Why, How Much and How?.” Paper presented at the seminar on National Budget for 2005-06 and PRSP, 29 May 2005.
3. “To School or Not: One Swallow Does Not Make a Summer.” Paper presented at the Seminar on National Budget for 2005-06 and PRSP, 29 May 2005 (revised).
4. “Attaining MDG in Bangladesh: Issues and Perspectives” Paper presented at the seminar on National Budget for 2005-06 and PRSP, 29 May 2005.

2002-2004
1. “Domestic Support to Agriculture and Free Trade in South Asia”. Paper presented in the final seminar conducted by Bangladesh and the WTO project, 2003.
2. “Reduction of Domestic Support to Agriculture in OECD Countries and its Impact on Bangladesh”. Paper presented in a seminar organized by the World Bank and the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), October 2003.
3. Presented conceptual framework and methodology for NAPA and also for the working group on “Livelihood Analysis” at NAPA Inception Workshop, October 2004.

2000-2002
1. “To School or Not”. Paper presented at a seminar in BIDS, April 2002.

1998-2000
1.“Micro Finance in Bangladesh: Do Institution Matter”?. Paper presented at the BIDS-IFAD workshop on Micro Finance, held in Dhaka, 1999.
2.“Institutional Development in Local Water Management”. Paper presented at workshop on 20 Years of EIP Experience, 1999(co-author).
3.“The Uruguay Round, WTO Rules and the Bangladesh Economy”. Paper presented at Round Table of FAO, held in Dhaka, 1999.
4.“Energy Security of Bangladesh: Issues, Perspectives and Policy”. Paper presented at a seminar on Security of Bangladesh, held in Dhaka, 1998

Rushidan Islam Rahman
Research Director

2004-2006
1. “Price and Wage Data in Bangladesh: Comments on Quality of Data and Suggestions for Improvement.” Paper presented at the Workshop on Improvement of Price and Wage Data organized by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Dhaka, July 26, 2006.
2. “Economic Growth and Employment: Recent Experience and Future Prospects.” Paper presented at the roundtable discussion on Bangladesh in Next Five Years organized by BIDS, Dhaka, 23 May 2006.
3. Book review presented at the launching ceremony of the book “Who Gets What: A Gender Analysis of Public Expenditure in Bangladesh”, organized by North South University, Dhaka, 19 July 2006.
4. “Role of Data in the Process of Monitoring Poverty and the MDGs in Bangladesh.” Paper presented at the Workshop on Data Sources for Monitoring Poverty and the MDGs in Bangladesh, organized by BIDS, Dhaka and World Bank Institute, Washington D.C., 20 December 2005.
5. “Gender and Labor Market: Trends and Determinants.” Paper presented at a VC organized by The World Bank, Dhaka, July 26 2006.
6. “Participatory Poverty Assessment and PRSP of Bangladesh.” Paper presented at the workshop on Participatory Poverty Assessment held at Asian Development Bank, Dhaka, 10 October 2005.
7. “Linkages between Education and Poverty.” Paper presented at a seminar on Chronic Poverty, organized by BIDS, Dhaka, 20 February 2006.
8. “Poverty Assessment and M & E Framework for PRSP: Capacity Building under ADB-TA.” Paper presented at the workshop on Poverty Monitoring by Civil Society Organizations and PRSP, organized by Asian Development Bank, Dhaka, June 05, 2005.
9. “Economic Growth, Investment Pattern and Employment Generation: How to Achieve Pro-poor Growth.” Paper presented at BIDS seminar on National Budget for 2005-06 and PRSP Dhaka, 29 May 2005.
10. “Dynamics of the Labor Market and Employment in Bangladesh: Focus on Gender Dimensions.” Paper presented at a Roundtable Expert’s Forum on Measuring Gender Dimensions of the World of Work in Bangladesh organized by ILO and BBS, Dhaka, 16 May 2005.

2002-2004
1. “Conceptual Issues around Poverty and The Role of Interface between Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methodology”. Special Lecture at Research Initiative, Bangladesh, February 29, 2004.
2. “Major Aspects of ‘Employment Challenge’ in South Asia: Implications for Policies for employment Growth in Bangladesh”. Paper presented at the launch meeting of the report, Human Development in South Asia. The Employment Challenge 2003 organized by the Centre for Policy Dialogue, March 30, 2004, Dhaka.
3. “Employment Growth, Unemployment and Labour Market: Linkages with Poverty”. Paper presented at a Special seminar at BIDS, January 12, 2004.
4. “Priority issues for Research on Agriculture”. Paper presented at a BIDS-IFPRI brainstorming Session, April 4, 2003.
5. “A Review of the Concepts and Definitions behind Gender Dimensions of Statistical Tools and Data of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics”. Paper presented at the workshop on Gender Perspective in Statistical Tools and Mechanism, organized by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, and PLAGE, Dhaka, September 11, 2002.

2000-2002
1. “Poverty Alleviation through IPRSP: Past Experience and Future Targets”. Paper presented at the workshop on A National Strategy for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction: Bangladesh, organized by BIDS, August 7, 2002.
2. “Pattern of Economic Growth and Its Sustainability”. Paper presented at a special BIDS Seminar on Performance of the Bangladesh Economy, April 2, 2002.
3. “Gender Equity in Economic Activities and Employment in Bangladesh”. Paper presented at the National Workshop on Strengthening the Role of International labor Standards organized by ILO and MOLE, Dhaka, March 4-5, 2002.
4. “Changing Role of Microfinance Institutions and the Emerging Questions for Impact Assessment of Microfinance”. Paper presented at the BIDS-PKSF Workshop on Microfinance, Dhaka, June 2001.
5. “Food Security, Poverty and Income Generating Activities: Some Interrelationships”. Short note presented at the seminar on Income Generating Activities as Instruments for Food Security for the Poor organized by RESAL Bangladesh, Dhaka, March 2001.
6. “Microfinance in Bangladesh: Sustained Progress or Emerging Problems”. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of Bangladesh Economic Association on Bangladesh Economy into the 21st Century, August 2000, Dhaka.
7. “Determinants of the Use of Modern Inputs and Productivity in Bangladesh Agriculture.” Paper presented at a seminar held at BIDS, Dhaka, June 2000.

1998-2000
1.“Microfinance in Bangladesh: Sustained Progress or Emerging Problems”. Paper presented at the Biennial ConferenceBangladesh Economy into the 21st Century of Bangladesh Economic Association, held on August, 2000, Dhaka.
2."Industrialization in a Labour Surplus Economy: The Apparel Sector in Bangladesh”. Paper presented at the National Seminar on Growth of Garment Industry in Bangladesh: Economic and Social Dimensions, organised by BIDS, Dhaka, held on 21-22 January,2000.

Md. Abul Quasem
Senior Research Fellow

1998-2000
1.“Graduation of NGO Participants: Some Preliminary Findings”. Paper presented at a seminar organised by the BIDS, held on May, 1999.
2.“Pricing of Foodgrains in Bangladesh: Some Conceptual Issues”. Paper presented at a seminar organised by the Department ofFood, Government of Bangladesh, Dhaka, held on October 31, 1999.

Bimal Kumar Saha
Senior Research Fellow

2004-2006
1. “Poverty Dynamics: A Study of Tenants and Agricultural Laborers in Bangladesh.” Paper presented at the workshop organized by Program for Research on Chronic Poverty in Bangladesh (PRCPB), BIDS, 19-20 February 2006.

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General Economics Division

Omar Haider Chowdhury
Research Director

2004-2006
1. “Domestic Resource Generation and Public Expenditure.” Paper presented at the seminar on National Budget for 2005-06 and PRSP held on 29 May 2005 at NEC building, Dhaka.
2. “Poverty Monitoring and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Bangladesh: Budget Allocation and Efficiency.” Paper presented at the Training Workshop on Poverty Monitoring and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Bangladesh jointly organized by the BIDS and the World Bank held during 19-21 June 2005.

2002-2004
1. Coordinator of a Workshop on Trade Policies in South Asia organized jointly by BIDS and World Bank at IDB Bhaban, Dhaka, 06-07 October 2003.
2. “Export Performance of Bangladesh in the 1990s”, (2003). Paper presented at a workshop organized jointly by the BIDS and World Bank at the IDB Bhaban, Dhaka, 06-07 October 2003.

K.A.S. Murshid
Research Director

1998-2000
1."Evolution and Performance of the Cross-Border Trade with India”. Paper presented at the BIDS- IFPRI Conference, Dhaka, 2000.
2.“Food and the Macro Economy”. Paper presented at the BIDS-IFPRI Conference on Food Policy, Dhaka, 1999.
3. “Implications of Policy Reforms on Labour, Wages and Food Security”. Paper presented at the CPD Workshop on SAPRI, Dhaka, 2000.

Binayak Sen
Senior Research Fellow

1998-2000
1.Coordinator, “Regional Consultation on WDR 2000 on Poverty”, jointly organised by World Bank Institute (WBI), World Bank, WDR Study Team, and Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Rajendrapur, 3-5 April 1999.
2.Coordinator, Workshop on "Meeting the Health Needs of the Poorest and the Most Vulnerable" jointly organised by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) and World Health Organisation (WHO), Dhaka, 11-13 April, 1999.

Kazi Ali Toufique
Senior Research Fellow

2002-2004
1. “Fisheries Development and Poverty Reduction”. Paper presented at the National Workshop on Fisheries Research organized by the World Fish Center (ICLARM) and the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, held at Dhaka, 2-5 April 2003.
2. “Livelihoods Change in Four Villages: Preliminary Findings from a Household Re-Survey”. Paper presented at a seminar organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, Dhaka, 9 October 2002.

2000-2002
1. “The Emerging Rural Reality in Bangladesh”. Paper presented at workshop on Regional Livelihoods, organized by DFID, held in Dhaka 8-10 May 2001.

Dilip Kumar Roy
Senior Research Fellow

2004-2006
1. “Domestic Debt Situation in Bangladesh.” Paper presented at the Conference of Bangladesh Statistical Association, 16 April 2005.

Md. Abul Basher
Research Fellow

1998-2000
1.“Implications of Sectoral Activities on Growth, Distribution and Poverty: A SAM-Based Investigation on Bangladesh Economy”. Paper presented at a seminar in the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, held on September 6, 1998, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2.“On Demand for Children: An Empirical Investigation on the Impacts of Microcredit on Fertility Behaviour”. Paper presented in a national workshop on Emerging Issues in Microfinance in BIDS, held on May 6, 1999, Dhaka.
3."Policy Studies for Sustainable Development in Bangladesh". Paper presented in the inception workshop on EnvironmentalPolicy Studies, in BIDS, held on July 7, 1999.
4."Rural Banking with a Difference: Lessons from Kishoregonj Sadar Thana project". Paper presented at a seminar in the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, held on January 18, 2000, Dhaka.
5."Enchantment and Disenchantment: The role of Microcredit in Alleviating Poverty in Bangladesh". Paper presented at the 13th Biennial Conference of Bangladesh Economic Association, held on 11-12 August, 2000, Dhaka.
6." A Conceptual Note on Graduation and its Relation with Microcredit". Paper presented at the National Workshop on Problems of Hardcore Poor, in Grameen Bank, held on December 10, 2000, Dhaka.

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Human Resources Development Division

Mahmudul Alam
Senior Research Fellow

2004-2006
1. Keynote presentation at the seminar titled Bangladesh Budget Fiscal 2007-MTBF and Education Sector, Institute of Parliamentary Affairs, Sangsad Bhaban, Dhaka, 13 June 2006.
2. Keynote presentation at the seminar titled Bangladesh Budget Fiscal 2007-MTBF, Education and Health Sectors, IDF, Chittagong 27 June 2006.
Rita Afsar
Senior Research Fellow
1. Discussant at the Dialogue with Donors on Urban Poverty Issues, organized by the Bangladesh Urban Roundtable (BURT), LGED Auditorium, 19 December 2005.
2. Discussant for a Paper on the Role of Remittances in the Country’s Economic Growth organized by the Bangladesh Bank, 25 January 2006.
3. Participated and reviewed a mid-term evaluation report of Social Investment Program Project of Social Development Fund, 12-14 February 2006.
4. “Critical Review of the UNDP’s Country Program Action Plan (CPAP) 2006-2010 for Bangladesh.” Paper presented at the Task Force Meeting, ERD, Planning Commission, Dhaka, 28 February 2006.

1998-2000
1.“Review of Primary Educational Development in Bangladesh”. Paper presented at a seminar organised by CAMPE-Education Watch at BRAC Center, July 1998.
2. “Discussant at the RTD on National Budget (2000-2001) and Educational Finance”, Paper presented at a seminar jointly organised by the Daily Prothom Alo and Action Aid, June 24, 2000.
3. “Participant at a national RTD on Dakar Framework of EFA (2000)”. Paper presented at a seminar jointly organised by The Daily Star-CAMPE, LGED Bhaban, Dhaka, November, 2000.

Rita Afsar
Senior Research Fellow

2002-2004
1. “Poverty and Urbanization: Some Thought Provoking Issues and Facts”. Paper presented at a Country Symposium on Poverty and Population, Dhaka University, Dhaka, 30-31 March 2004.
2. “International Migration and the Development Nexus: The Case of Bangladesh”. Paper presented at the Regional Conference on Migration and Pro-Poor Policy Choices in Asia, DFID, Dhaka, June 22-24, 2003.
3. “Examining 2003 Budget from Regional Development and Urban Poverty Reduction Perspective”. Paper presented at a press conference organized by Coalition for the Urban Poor June 22, 2003.
4. Delivered a lecture on “Poverty and Vulnerability of Urban Poor Communities” as a resource person at the Planning Workshop of the Integrated Food Security Programme, CARE Bangladesh, Koitta, Manikganj, July 23, 2003.
5. “Consequences of Migration”. Paper presented at the Centre for Urban Studies (CUS) at its 30th Anniversary Conference on Towards Livable Cities, 1-2 November 2002.

2000-2002
1. “Microcredit and Women’s Empowerment.” Paper presented at a seminar held at BIDS on December 6, 2000.
2. “Are Migrants Chasing after Perilous Illusion? A Cost-Benefit Analysis of International Labour Migration from Bangladesh”. Paper presented at a National Seminar on Bangladesh: Development Challenges and Opportunities, BIDS, Dhaka March 16, 2002.
3. “Consequences of International Labour Migration from Bangladesh to the Middle East”. Paper presented as a Special Guest to the 8th Regional Conference on Migration by Migrant Forum in Asia, Dhaka, May 9-11, 2002.

1998-2000
1.“Rural-Urban Migration: Bane or Boon: Re-examining the Existing Hypotheses on Consequences of Migration”. “Is Migration Transferring Rural Poverty to Urban Areas”. Paper presented at a seminar on Changes and Determinants of Income and Standard of Living in Dhaka City, organised jointly by the Programme for Research on Poverty Alleviation, Grameen Trust and BIDS, Dhaka, February 06, 1999.
2.“Addressing Urban Problems: The Issue of Human Settlement and Well-being”. Paper presented at the South-Asian workshop on Settlement of the Urban Poor: Challenges in the New Millenium, organised by Coalition for the Urban Poor (CUP) and the Association of Development Agencies in Bangladesh (ADAB), Dhaka in collaboration with World Bank, February 18-19, 2000.
3.“Female Labour Migration and Urban Adaptation”. Paper presented at the national seminar on Growth of Garment Industry in Bangladesh: Economic and Social Dimensions, 21-22 January, organised by BIDS in collaboration with OXFAM Bangladesh, 2000.
4.“International Migration by Women: A Case Study of Bangladesh”. Paper presented at the Self Organised Gender Briefing Workshop, BIDS Dhaka, May 30, 2000.
5.“Poverty, Female Labour Migration and Health Risks: A Case Study of Female Garment Factory Workers in Bangladesh”. Paper presented at the Mustafizur Khan and Saleha Khanum Trust Fund Annual Lecture, organised by the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, October 9, 1999.

Pratima Paul-Majumder
Senior Research Fellow

2004-2006
1. “Incidence of Various Taxes proposed in the National Budget 2003-2004 on Women.” Paper presented in a press conference organized by Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha (BNPS) on 9 February 2004.
2. “Occupational Health of Women.” Paper presented in a National workshop on Women’s Health organized by Nari Grantha Prabartana UBINIG on 16 December 2004.
3. “Organising Women Garment Workers: A Means to Address the Challenges of Integration of the Bangladesh Garment Industry in the Global Market.” Paper presented in a seminar held at BRAC-INN organized by BATU-SAARC on 7-8 November 2004.
4. “Gender Based Discussion of Workers’ Rights in Bangladesh.” Paper presented in a conference on Human Rights and Governance: Local and Global Perspective organized by Manusher Janno held at the Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management (BIAM), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16-18 January 2005.
5. “National Education Budget of Bangladesh and Women’s Empowerment.” Paper presented in a seminar held at the CIRDAP auditorium organized by Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha (BNPS), 12 May 2005.
6. “Social Safety Net Programs in Bangladesh: Some Suggested Actions.” Paper presented in a seminar on PRSP and the National Budget of Bangladesh organized by BIDS, 29 May 2005.
7. “A Holistic Approach to Reintegration of Exploited and Abused Child Survivors.” Paper presented at a seminar held in the auditorium of the Bangladesh National Women Lawyers’ Association (BNWLA) and organized by BNWLA and Save the Children, Denmark, 20 December 2005.

2002-2004
1. “Post MFA Challenges and Bangladesh Garment Industry”. Paper presented at the International Solidarity Forum for Garment Workers of LDCs organized by Bangladesh Garment Workers Protection Alliance (BGWPA) held at the Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management (BIAM), Dhaka, Bangladesh on 18–19 August 2003.

2000-2002
1. “Social Accountability 8000 (SA 8000) and Working Conditions in the Garment Industry of Bangladesh”. Paper presented at a seminar on Social Accountability 8000 (SA 8000) and Working Conditions, organized by Bangladesh Garments Workers Federation, held in VIP Seminar Lounge, National Press Club, Dhaka, March 14, 2000.
2. “Labour Day-Women’s Day: Gender Issues in the Labour Market in Bangladesh”. Paper presented at the workshop on Gender Issues in the Labour Market in Bangladesh ILO-BNCWWD, held at Dhaka, April 30, 2000.
3. “Women’s Share in the National Budget of Bangladesh”. Paper presented in a seminar on Women’s Budget organized by the Bangladesh Nari Pragoti Sangha (BNPS) held in the CIRDAP on 22 February 2001.
4. “Workers’ Rights and Health and Safety Situation in the Garment Industry”. Paper presented at a workshop on Women’s Rights jointly organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Management and American Center for International Solidarity, Bangladesh held in Hotel Purbani, Dhaka, on July 7, 2001.
5. “Performance of ADPs in Achieving Gender Objectives Set in the Five Year Plans of Bangladesh”. Paper presented at a workshop on Review of Women’s Development Components of Past Five Year Plans to Derive Lessons for Future Planning organized by the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and the International Development Planning Institute (IDPI), held in BIAM, July 8, 2001.
6. “Reflection of National Gender Objectives in the Annual Budget of Bangladesh”. Paper presented at a seminar on Women’s Budget held in CIRDAP auditorium in June 02, 2002.
7. “Socio-economic Insecurity Affecting Women’s Participation in the Labour Market”. Paper presented at a National Dialogue on Insecurity of Women: Identity, Politics, and Development, organized by Forum on Women in Security and International Affairs (FOWSIA) held in Dhaka, 27 April 2002.
8. “Gender Dimension of Transport and Communication Needs”. Paper presented at a workshop on Introduction of Gender Perspective into Planning Process of Bangladesh organized by PLAGE project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, October 5, 2002.

1998-2000
1.“Organizing the Female Garment Workers: A Means to Address the Challenges of Integration of Bangladesh Garment Industry in the Global Market”. Paper presented at the Policy Planners Seminar on Social Effects of Globalisation: Role of Policy, organised by GOB/ILO/UNDP, held in Sonergaon Hotel, Dhaka, October, 2000.
2.“Occupational Hazards and Health Consequences of the Growth of Garment Industry in Bangladesh”. Paper presented at the National Seminar on Growth of Garment Industry in Bangladesh: Economic and Social Dimensions, held in January 21-22, 2000, BIDS, Dhaka.
3.“Working Conditions and Productivity of the Female Garment Workers”. Paper presented in an ILO-BNCWWD Workshop on Labour Day: A Workers’ Perspective on Labour Market Issues in Bangladesh, held in Dhaka on 30 April,2000.

S.M. Zulfiqar Ali
Research Fellow

2002-2004
1. “Spatial Inequality in Social Progress in Bangladesh”. Paper presented at the dissemination workshop on Chronic Poverty in Bangladesh: Tales of Ascent, Descent, Marginality and Persistence – The State of the Poorest 2004/2005 organized by the Programme for Research on Chronic Poverty in Bangladesh (PRCPB), Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Dhaka, held at BIDS during 5-6 May 2004. (Co-author)
2. “Intergenerational Transmission of Chronic Poverty: The Channel of Child Nutrition”. Paper presented at the dissemination workshop on Chronic Poverty in Bangladesh: Tales of Ascent, Descent, Marginality and Persistence – The State of the Poorest 2004/2005 organized by the Programme for Research on Chronic Poverty in Bangladesh (PRCPB), Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Dhaka, held at BIDS during 5-6 May 2004. (Co-author)
3. “Researching Wellbeing in Bangladesh”. Paper (country status paper) presented at the WeD country methodology workshop organized by WeD-Bangladesh held at HDRC of Proshika, Koitta, Manikganj in September 2003.

2000-2002
1. “Enabling Women to Contribute to Economic Growth: An Analysis of Allocations in the National Budget of Bangladesh”. Paper presented at the seminar on Performance of the Bangladesh Economy: Selected Issues organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) held at BIDS on 02 April 2002. (Co-author)
2. “Community Responses to Environmental Degradation due to Shrimp Culture in the Coastal Region in Bangladesh”. Paper presented at the research workshop organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) held at BIDS on 12 March, 2002. (Co-author)

1998-2000
1.“The Budget We Really Want: Opinions of the People of Grassroots Level”. Paper presented at the seminar organised jointly by IDPAA at Proshika, Shamunnay, ADAB, and the Daily Sangbad held on 13 May 2000, at the CIRDAP auditorium, Dhaka (co-author).
2.“Globalisation, Inequality and Human Deprivations: The Case of Bangladesh”. Paper presented at the Global Social Policy Regional Workshop organised jointly by the Institute for International Policy Analysis (IFIPA), University of Bath, UK and IDPAA at Proshika, Dhaka, Bangladesh, held on 29-31 March 2000 (co-author).
3.“Local Level Participation in the Management of Primary Schools in Bangladesh: Findings from a Study on School Catchment Area Mapping and School Planning of the IDEAL Project”. Paper presented at a seminar organised by UNICEF Dhaka, held in October, 1999 (co-author).
4.“The Budget We Really Want”. Paper presented at a national workshop organised jointly by IDPAA at Proshika, the Daily Sangbad and Shamunnay held on 7 June, 1999 (co-author).

Anwara Begum
Research Fellow

2004-2006
1. "Education for Poverty Reduction: Challenges and Achievements.” Paper presented at the seminar on National Budget 2004-2005 and PRSP, BIDS, Dhaka, 29 May 2005.
S.M. Zulfiqar Ali
Research Fellow
1. “A Tale of Two Upazilas: Exploring Spatial Differences in MDG Outcomes.” Paper presented at the workshop on Towards a Strategy for Achieving the MDG Outcomes in Bangladesh organized by the World Bank, Dhaka held in World Bank Office Dhaka during 5-6 June 2006.
2. Presented six papers in the technical workshop of “Program for Research on Chronic Poverty in Bangladesh (PRCPB)” organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Dhaka during 19-20 February 2006.
3. Delivered a lecture on “Monitoring MDGs and PRSP” in the Training Workshop organized jointly by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Dhaka and the World Bank Institute (WBI), Washington held at the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies during 21-23 June 2005.
4. “Spatial Inequality in Social MDGs: Trends, Profiles and Determinants.” Paper presented at the seminar on National Budget 2005-06 and the PRSP organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Dhaka, held on 29 May 2005.

1998-2000
1.“Expectations of Poor Rural Migrants to the City of Dhaka”. Paper Presented at the National Conference on Refugees, Migrants and the Stateless Persons: In Search of a National Consensus, held on 29-30 December, 1997.
2.“Social Network in International Migration: A Framework for Analysis”. Paper Presented at the National Conference on Refugees, Migrants and the Stateless Persons: In Search of a National Consensus, held on 29-30 Dec. 1997.

Mohammad Harunur Rashid Bhuyan
Research Associate

2004-2006
1. “Education for Poverty Reduction: Achievement and Challenges.” Paper presented at the Seminar on National Budget for 2005-06 and PRSP arranged by BIDS, May 29 2005 (co-author).

Industry and Physical Infrastructure Division

Zaid Bakht
Research Director

2004-2006
1. “Medium Term Macroeconomic Framework and the State of the Economy.” Paper presented at the BIDS Seminar on National Budget for 2005-06 and PRSP, Dhaka, 29 May 2005 (co-author).
2. “Policy Brief for National Budget 2006-07.” Paper presented for the Ministry of Finance and Planning, May 2006 (co-author).

Abdul Hye Mondal
Senior Research Fellow

2004-2006
1. “The Role of the Employers in Eliminating Hazardous Child Labor in Bangladesh.” Paper presented at the workshop on the Challenges of Hazardous Child Labor in Bangladesh and Its Eradication, Ministry of Labor and Employment, 19-21 September 2004.
2. “Wage Determination: Need and Criteria vs. Economic Reality.” Paper presented at the workshop on National Pay Commission 2004: Role of the Trade Unions organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Labor Studies, Dhaka, 02 October 2004.
3. “Unionizing the Workers in the Informal Sector of Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects.” Paper presented at the National Seminar on the Usefulness of Organizing the Workers in the Unorganized Sector and the Role of Workers in the Poverty Eradication, organized by Bangladesh Krishi Farm Sramik Federation, Dhaka, 09–10 October 2004.
4. “Status of Workers in the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper of Bangladesh.” Paper presented at a workshop held at the Bangladesh Sanjukta Sramic Federation (affiliated to BATU-WCL) Support Centre, 08 November 2004.
5. “Role of the Civil Society in the Elimination of Hazardous Child Labor in Bangladesh.” Paper presented at the workshop on Reducing Hazardous Child Labor in Bangladesh, organized by the Ministry of Labor and Employment, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 19–21 March 2005.
6. “Employment Issue in the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper of Bangladesh: Employers’ and Workers’ Perspectives.” Paper presented in the ILO workshop on Contributing towards the PRSP: The Role of Employers and Workers, Dhaka, 17 April 2005 and Chittagong, 19 April 2005.
7. “Trade Unions in Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities in the Process of Globalization.” Paper presented at the National Defence College Training Course for Top-Ranking Civil and Military Officials of South Asian Countries, 12 May 2005.
8. “Networking and Building Alliances for Combating Hazardous Child Labor in Bangladesh.” Paper presented at the workshop on Hazardous Child Labor and Our Obligations organized by the Ministry of Labor and Employment, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Dhaka, 15–17 May 2005.
9. “Work-Related Gender Development Goals in the National Policy for Women Development in Bangladesh: Priorities for Gender Equality in the World of Work.” Paper presented in the MWCA-ILO seminar, 07 June 2006.
10. “Child Labor and National Development: A Keynote paper.” Paper presented at the MLE-ILO Roundtable Conference, Dhaka, 12 June 2006.
11. “Whither Decent Work in the Leather Industry of Bangladesh.” Paper presented at the MLE-ILO Roundtable Dialogue on Enhancing Competitiveness of Leather Industry in Bangladesh, Dhaka, 28 June 2006.

2002-2004
1. “Globalization and Its Impact on Trade Unions”. Paper presented at a seminar on Globalization, Trade Union Organization and Development of Leadership held under the sponsorship of the Bangladesh Sanjukta Sramic Federation affiliated to BATU-WCL and organized by BSSF-Support Centre, Dhaka, 19 – 23 August 2002.
2. “Child Labour in Bangladesh”. Paper presented at the workshop on Child Labour in the Informal Sector including Agriculture Sector held under the aegis of Bangladesh Krishi Farm Sramik Federation, 07 – 08 October 2003.
3. “Trade Unionism in Bangladesh: Strengths and Weaknesses”. Paper presented at the National Defense College Training Course for Top-Ranking Civil and Military Officials of South Asian Countries on 08 May 2004.
4. “International Labour Organization and Its Role in Bangladesh”. Paper presented at National Defense College Training Course for Top-Ranking Civil and Military Officials of South Asian Countries on 05 June 2004.
5. “Social Dialogue and Its Present Trends”. Paper presented at the Asian Regional Seminar on Social Dialogue in Informal Sector and Multinational Companies Engaged in Construction Sector organized by World Federation of Building and Wood Workers Unions (WFBW) in collaboration with BSBWWF (Bangladesh Sanjukta Building & Wood Workers Federation) and BSSF (Bangladesh Sanjukta Sramik Federation) held in Dhaka 06 – 09 April 2004.

2000-2002
1. “Concept of Globalization and Its Trends in Bangladesh”. Paper presented at a seminar organized by Karmajibi Nari held in CARITAS Bangladesh Auditorium, 29 March 2002.
2. “Role of the Export Processing Zones in the Industrialization Process of Bangladesh: Lessons for the Future”. Paper presented at a national seminar on Performance of the Bangladesh Economy: Selected Issues held at BIDS, 02 April 2002.
3. “Challenges of Globalization: Roles of the Trade Unions and the Civil Society”. Paper presented at the national seminar on Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities for Workers in Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies, held at BIM, Dhaka 25 – 26 May 2002.

1998-2000
1.“ Power Sector Reform in Bangladesh”. Paper presented at a seminar on National Tripartite Seminar on Globalisation and Its Impact on Industrial Relations in Bangladesh, jointly organised by ILO and Ministry of Labour and Manpower, Government of Bangladesh, held in Dhaka during 13 - 16 July 1998.
2.“Minimum Wages in Bangladesh”. Paper presented at a seminar on National Tripartite Seminar on Globalisation and Its Impact on Industrial Relations in Bangladesh, jointly organised by ILO and Ministry of Labour and Manpower, Government of Bangladesh, held in Dhaka during 13 - 16 July 1998.

K.M. Nabiul Islam
Senior Research Fellow

2004-2006
1. “Estimation of the Size and Projection of Street Children in Urban Areas of Bangladesh.” Paper presented at the Department of Social Services, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Dhaka, June 2004.
2. “Stakeholders Consultations on Institutional and Partnership Issues in 9 Sea-facing Coastal Districts under Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan (ICZMP) - Major Findings.” Paper presented at Ministry of Water Resources, Government of Bangladesh, Dhaka, October 2005.

2002-2004
1. “Estimation of the Size and Projection of Street Children in Urban Areas of Bangladesh”. Paper presented at a seminar organized by Department of Social Services, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Government of Bangladesh, June, 2004.
2. “Employment in Bangladesh Manufacturing Sector: Pattern and Implications for Poverty Reduction”. Paper presented at a seminar on Employment Growth, Unemployment and Labor Market: Linkages with Poverty Alleviation, BIDS, Dhaka, January 2004.

2000-2002
1. “Demand Projections for Poultry Feeds: Implications for Wheat and Maize Production in Bangladesh”. Paper presented at a workshop organized by BIDS- IFPRI, Dhaka, February 2001.
2. “Benefit Assessment to Non-agricultural Sectors in Compartmentalization Pilot Project (CPP)”. Paper presented at a workshop organized by Water and Resources Planning Organisation, Dhaka, February 2000.

Narayan Chandra Nath
Research Fellow

2004-2006
1. “Development Dimension in the Doha Round: Concerns of South Asia.” Paper presented at the National Consultation on WTO Doha Round & South Asia: Linking Civil Society with Trade Negotiation, held at BIDS Conference Room, Dhaka, 15 September 2005.
2. Panel Discussant in the seminar on Prospect of Coal/Gas based Sponge Iron Production in Bangladesh, held in the Department of Materials and Metalurgical Engineering, BUET, Dhaka, 12 October 2004.

2000-2002
1. “WTO and Investment: Looking for a Desirable Stand for LDCs with Special Reference to Bangladesh”. Paper presented at the Special Conference, Globalization and Bangladesh Economy organized by Bangladesh Economic Association, TSC Auditorium, University of Dhaka, March 7, 2002.

1998-2000
1.“External Competitiveness of Readymade Garments of Bangladesh: Analysis and Possible Future Strategies”. Paper presented at the National Seminar on Growth of Garment Industry in Bangladesh: Economic and Social Dimensions, organised by BIDS, Dhaka, held on 21-22 January, 2000.

Salma Chaudhuri Zohir
Research Fellow

2004-2006
1. “Development Dimension in the Doha Round: Concerns of South Asia.” Paper presented at the National Consultation on WTO Doha Round & South Asia: Linking Civil Society with Trade Negotiation held at BIDS Conference Room, Dhaka, 15 September 2005 (co-author).
2. “Gender Budget: Agriculture Sector.” Paper presented at a seminar on Gender Budget, organized by Gender Budget Secretariat, IDESS North South University, held at CIRDAP, Dhaka, 13 June 2005.

2002-2004
1. Discussant in the seminar on Achievement, Opportunities and Challenges of Bangladesh Textile Industry in Domestic and Global Market, Tex Bangla 2004, Dhaka, April 2004.
2. “Post-MFA Development Strategy for the RMG Sector in Bangladesh: Some Reflection”. Paper presented as a resource person in a seminar on the initial report of the study on Post-MFA Development Strategy and Technical assistance for the RMG Sector, organized by the Ministry of Commerce held at BIISS, 5 Oct. 2002.
3. “Emerging Issues in the RMG Sector of Bangladesh: Insights from an Enterprise Survey”. Paper presented at the seminar on A Value Chain Analysis of the RMG Sector in Bangladesh: Beyond MFA. This was a part of the collaborative project of BIDS with IDS Sussex University on “Gender, Globalization and Poverty”, sponsored by DFID, Dhaka, 18-19 January 2003.
4. “Overcoming the Challenges in RMG and Protecting Workers Rights: Some Reflections”. Paper presented as a resource person at the WID Focal Point Network Meeting, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Government. of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 28 July 2003.
5. Power point presentation on “Women’s Advancement and Rights”, in the workshop on the thematic report for contribution towards PRSP, organized by the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Government of Bangladesh on 16 June 2004, Dhaka.

1998-2000
1."Intra-household relations and social dynamics among garment workers in Dhaka city", Paper presented at the Nationa Seminar on Growth of Garment Industry in Bangladesh: Economic and Social Dimensions, held on January 21-22, 2000, BIDS.

Nazneen Ahmed
Research Fellow

2004-2006
1. “Economic Performance, Productivity and Trade: How do They Relate to Standards?” Paper presented at the tripartite training workshop of International Labor Organisation (ILO), Dhaka, 18 July 2005.

2 “External Sector: Performance and Prospects.” Paper presented at the seminar on National Budget for 2005–06 and PRSP, organized by Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Dhaka, 29 May 2005.
3. “Child Labor, Poverty and Development.” Paper presented at the workshop on Eradicating Hazardous Child Labor organized by the Ministry of Labor and Employment, Government of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 16 May 2005.

2000-2002
1. “Performance of Small Scale Micro Finance Institutions in Bangladesh: Some Case Studies”, Paper presented at the National Seminar on PKSF’s Monitoring and Evaluation System, Dhaka, BIDS, July 26-27, 2001.

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Population Studies Division

Simeen Mahmud
Research Director

2004-2006
1. Presented major research findings at the workshop on Citizen Participation in the Health Sector, jointly organized by BIDS and Steps Towards Development, May 2006.
2. Presented major research findings at the workshop on Accountability for Workers Rights in the Garment Manufacturing Industry, jointly organized by BIDS and Steps Towards Development, May 2006.

2002-2004
1. “Rethinking Population Policy”. Paper presented at the seminar on Population and Development Challenges in some Asian Countries organized by Ministry of Health and UNFPA, held in Dhaka, September 2003.
2. “Fertility Decline under Poverty”. Paper presented at the seminar on Population and Poverty organized by BIDS and Population Council, New York, held in Dhaka, January 2004.

M.A. Mannan
Senior Research Fellow

2004-2006
1. “Access to Public Health Facilities: Some Observations.” Paper presented at the seminar on National Budget for 2005-06 and PRSP, organized by BIDS, 29 May 2005.
2. “Baseline Survey for Assessing Attitudes and Practices of Male and Female Members and In-laws towards Gender Based Violence.” Paper presented at a seminar organized by UNFPA, Dhaka, 23 November 2005.
3. “Construction of Gender Roles in Bangladesh.” Paper presented at a seminar organized by UNFPA, Dhaka, 23 November 2005.

M. Sohail
Research Fellow

2004-2006
1. “Promotion of Responsible Healthy Reproductive and Sexual Behaviour among Adolescents.” Paper presented at a consultation meeting held at BIDS, Dhaka, 5 May 2005.
2. “Quality of Public Health Care and Satisfaction of the Users.” Paper presented at a seminar in BIDS, Dhaka, 28 September 2005.

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