Haider A Khan, the John Evans Distinguished University Professor and Professor of Economics at the Joseph Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver was invited to give a public lecture as part of the BRACU’s Distinguished Scholars Series program on February 20. Professor Haider also visited the ESS department and discussed issues on development, social philosophy, subaltern history etc. with the faculty members. On February 18, he held a Research Methodology Workshop, entitled "Theory, Models and Methods in Development Research" organised by BRACU, where departments across the university joined in including the ESS faculty.