Economics Study Center (ESC) is the official student chapter of the Department of Economics, University of Dhaka. It represents the entire student body of the Department, and is responsible for promoting economic and business thinking, and facilitating relevant programs. The Center is being supervised and advised by the illustrious faculty members of the department. Professor M M Akash, PhD, is currently the moderator of this organization. Professor Shafique uz Zaman , PhD, Chairperson, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka, is having the responsibility of the chief patron.
Economics Study Center was established in 1973. It is fully patronized by the Department and run by its students with the active engagement of its faculty members. Dr. Sajjad Zohir, a prominent economist, was the foremost person in establishing the organization. Professor M. M. Akash and Dr. Mahmud Khan subsequently elevated the organization to a new level with their dynamic activities and policy debates. To this day, the Center has kept up its tradition of helping brilliant young minds intertwine and crafting the leaders of tomorrow. Encouraging the students to explore deeper into the world of economic thinking and facilitating various programs, Economics Study Center continues to be the premier student-run economics forum in Bangladesh. The Center follows the motto: 'Decipher the Data, Go Beyond the Graphs."
BRIEF OVERVIEW of ESC
Economics Study Center was established in 1973. It is fully patronized by the Department and run by its students with the active engagement of its faculty members. Dr. Sajjad Zohir, a prominent economist, was the foremost person in establishing the organization. Professor M. M. Akash and Dr. Mahmud Khan subsequently elevated the organization to a new level with their dynamic activities and policy debates. To this day, the Center has kept up its tradition of helping brilliant young minds intertwine and crafting the leaders of tomorrow. Encouraging the students to explore deeper into the world of economic thinking and facilitating various programs, Economics Study Center continues to be the premier student-run economics forum in Bangladesh. The Center follows the motto: 'Decipher the Data, Go Beyond the Graphs."
BRIEF OVERVIEW of ESC
- An active student body consisting of 800+ students
- Advisory support from leading alumni
- Current and former members of Economics Study Center possessing extensive exposure to national and international seminars, conferences and competitions, and have gone on to win a good number of respectable awards
- The Center has an active Facebook group
- The Center runs a dynamic and modern official Facebook page to its name which has a follower base of 6000+ people
Professor Shafique-uz-Zaman, PhD
Department of Economics, University of Dhaka
At present, the Department has 41 faculty members specialized in a range of areas of economic interests. The Department of Economics has three consistent objective: to provide the highest quality of education to students; to conduct pioneering research in economics; and to provide directions and services to our professional communities.
Professor Shafique-uz-Zaman, PhD
Professor Shafique-uz-Zaman, PhD is currently the chairperson of the Department of Economics, University of Dhaka and is the chief patron of Economics Study Center (ESC).
At present, the Department has 41 faculty members specialized in a range of areas of economic interests. The Department of Economics has three consistent objective: to provide the highest quality of education to students; to conduct pioneering research in economics; and to provide directions and services to our professional communities.
Professor Shafique-uz-Zaman, PhD
Professor Shafique-uz-Zaman, PhD is currently the chairperson of the Department of Economics, University of Dhaka and is the chief patron of Economics Study Center (ESC).
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Professor M M Akash, PhD
Dr Akash is a popular personality in the era of Economics in Bangladesh. He is now working as a Professor of economics at University of Dhaka since June, 2001. He joined as a lecturer in the Department in 1982. He worked as a lecturer from 1982 to 1988, as an Assistant Professor from 1988 to 1994. To be noted, he has been with Economics Study Center (ESC) since its inception in 1973 in the role both of a student and a moderator. |
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