The Inaugural Ceremony of MA in Governance and Development (MGD) Program was held at BCDM, Rajendrapur on September 17,2005. Professor J R Choudhury VC, BU, Mr. A S M A Halim, Secretary, Ministry of Establishment, Mr. Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury, ED-BRAC, Dr. Akbar Ali Khan, Director, Centre for Governance Studies, BU addressed the participants and guests. Twenty-five government officers and one trainer from BRAC Training Division have registered for the Masters Programme. In all there are seven female participants. Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Pro-VC BU, Barrister Manzoor Hasan, Deputy Executive Director, BRAC, Professor Abdur Rab, Chair MGB, Dr. Sayeed Salam, Chair CSE, Dr. Abdur Rob Khan Program Coordinator MDS Program, Registrar BU, Dr. Golam Samdani Fakir, Director, Training Division, BRAC and the Management Executives involved with the Program attended the function and the dinner. The Program was conducted by Dr. Matiur Rahman, Academic Coordinator, MGD Program.