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Dear all,

Good morning.
It is with immense joy and honor that we announce the Inaugural Ceremony of the International Study Circle #14 on the theme: “Individual Well-being and Social Welfare” Organized by the Banglar Pathshala Foundation, this six-month-long study circle is inspired by the pioneering works of Nobel Laureate in Economics, Professor Amartya Sen, one of the world’s foremost thinkers and Professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University. Centered on Prof. Sen’s theories of Social Choice and the Capability Approach, the program is designed to expand the intellectual horizons of young people and strengthen their analytical capabilities.

This Study Circle is being supported primarily by Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) PLC, with additional support from Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Bangladesh Ltd.

The Outline of the Inaugural Ceremony

· Inauguration by: Professor Amartya Sen (Harvard University, Nobel Laureate in Economics)

· Chair: Professor Rehman Sobhan (Distinguished Economist, Bangladesh)

· Welcome Address by: Syed Mahbubur Rahman (Mutual Trust Bank PLC)

· Special guest: Professor Jean Drèze (London School of Economics-LSE)

· Keynote Address by: Professor Sabina Alkire (Director, Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative)

· Discussants:

o Ms. Swati Narayan (Author of Unequal, University Faculy, India)

o Dr. Sajeda Amin (Research advisor, Sajida Foundation)

o Mr. M. Sayduzzaman (Former Finance Minister, Bangladesh)

· Remarks on the Academic Significance of the Six-Month Study Circle:
Dr. Prasanta K. Pattanaik (Economist & Philosopher, University of California, Riverside; Convener of the Study Circle)

· Reflections on the Relevance of Sen’s Ideas for the Youth of Bangladesh:
Ahmed Javed Chowdhury (Ronie) (Founder & Chairperson, Banglar Pathshala Foundation; Assistant Professor of Economics, City University, Bangladesh)

Date & Time: Saturday, 6 September 2025, 7:45 PM – 10:00 PM (Bangladesh Standard Time, BST) Platform: Zoom Online: Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89892705242?pwd=VleJOpmxzybf1ds9RODbA9SAyNcJKu.1

Meeting ID: 898 9270 5242, Passcode: 844797 (The inaugural session is open to all.)

🔹 Note: Registered participants who attend at least 80% of the 11 lecture sessions and successfully complete a short Q&A exercise will be awarded certificates.

For more details, please visit: 🌐 www.bpathshala.org Contact: 📞 +8801914-444320 | ✉ [email protected]

Your kind presence will make this event truly meaningful and successful.

With warm regards,

Ahmed Javed Chowdhury (Ronie)
Founder & Chairperson, Banglar Pathshala Foundation
Assistant Professor of Economics, City University, Bangladesh

Inaugural Ceremony at a Glance

Chief Guest: Professor Amartya Sen
Chair: Professor Rehman Sobhan
· Welcome Address by: Syed Nasim Manzur (Mutual Trust Bank PLC)

· Special guest: Professor Jean Drèze (London School of Economics-LSE)

Keynote Speaker: Professor Sabina Alkire
Discussants:
Ms. Swati Narayan
Dr. Sajeda Amin
Mr. M. Syeduzzaman
Convener of the Study Circle: Dr. Prasanta K. Pattanaik
Moderator: Ahmed Javed Chowdhury (Ronie)
Organized by:

Banglar Pathshala Foundation

Supported by:

Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) PLC
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Bangladesh Ltd.

For registration www.bpathshala.org

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