BRAC Business School of BRAC University organized a seminar on “A Retrospective on FY’17 Budget” on June 6, 2016. The keynote speaker of the event was Dr. A B Mirza Azizul Islam, former Advisor to the Caretaker Government, Ministries of Finance and Planning (2007-2008). Dr. Islam is presently a Visiting Professor in BRAC University.
Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank and Professor at BRAC Business School was the special guest in the seminar. The address of welcome was given by Mr. Mohammad Rezaur Razzak, Head of Operations, BRAC Business School. Addressing the faculty members and students the keynote speaker, Dr. Islam provided his insights on this year’s budget. He termed the new budget ambitious; key terms are unlikely to be realized. He cited the experience of last fiscal budget and said the revised budget is substantially lower than the original one. Dr. Salehuddin was critical about the development budget. He made retrospective analysis and emphasized that quality of ADP (Annual Development Program) is not up to the mark. Professor Rahim B. Talukdar, Advisor, BRAC Business School shared contemplation on the upcoming budget and concluded the program by a vote of thanks.