Centre for Governance Studies (CGS), BRACU has launched its inaugural publication "The State of Governance in Bangladesh 2006: Knowledge, Perceptions, Reality" on 14th December 2006 at Hotel Golden Deer, Dhaka. Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud was the Guest of Honor and Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury, Vice Chancellor, BRAC University presided over the launching ceremony. Barrister Manzoor Hasan, Director, Centre for Governance Studies welcomed the guests. Dr. Naomi Hossain of BRAC Research & Evaluation Division, who was the research team leader, made the keynote presentation on the report followed by discussions from Mr. M Hafizuddin Khan, Mr. Abdul-Muyeed Chowdhury, Mr. ASM Shahjahan, Professor Dilara Chowdhury, Advocate Sara Hossain, Mr. Abul Hasnat Abdullah. Academicians, civil society members, NGOs, think tanks and donors attended the ceremony.