BU sponsored an informal dialogue on "Structural Adjustments in Bangladesh (SAP)"on June 16, 2004. Dr. Sadiq Ahmed, Director, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management, World Bank South Asia Region, initiated the dialogue. Professor Muazzam Husain, Chair, Department of Economics and Social Science (ESS) BU, coordinated the session and Professor J R Choudhury, VC, BU welcomed the participants. In his 25-minute presentation, Dr. Sadiq presented the context and the background of the SAP and explained its benefits to the people of the third world countries. A lively discussion followed his presentation. The dialogue was made both effective and interesting by the participation of distinguished policy makers, economists and civil society leaders, including Dr. Farashuddin, Dr. Binayak Sen, Dr. Atiur Rahman, Mr. H.T. Imam, Mr. A. Muyeed Chowdhury, Professor Saad Andaleeb, Professor R.I.Molla, Dr. Manzoor Ahmed, Dr. Uttam Dev and Dr. K Q Elahi.