SUST Centre for Economic Study

As part of our fresher-focused seminar series, we were proud to host the final session titled “What Economics Can Do for You?” — a thought-provoking and career-oriented discussion designed to help students understand the vast opportunities that a degree in Economics can offer.

The session was conducted by our respected speaker, Dr. Munshi Naser Ibne Afzal, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). His insightful guidance and real-world examples helped students explore how Economics can open doors to careers in academia, research, development, policy-making, data analytics, and beyond.

📌 Key highlights of the session included:

Career paths with an Economics degree

Importance of academic and practical skills

Scope in research, policy, development, and data analytics

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants (ECO-35) who joined and engaged with enthusiasm. Your curiosity and involvement made the session truly impactful.

🙏 Special thanks to every member of the organizing committee — your dedication and hard work made this seminar a success.

With this, we wrap up our fresher seminar series — but many more exciting initiatives are coming soon, inshaAllah!

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📚 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟯 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲-𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿... 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱!

To keep the momentum going, we hosted a 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗮𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗻 “𝗚𝗼𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗸𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶”— a Bangla book that teaches core research tools through storytelling.

From research design to data interpretation, students explored how real research works in the most relatable way. No jargon, no fear—just clarity through stories.

Many participants shared how it changed their thinking about research—making it feel accessible, meaningful, and even fun!

Huge thanks to all who took part with such energy and sincerity.

Special gratitude to the our Department of Economics for generously providing all necessary materials.

We were honored to organize the seminar "Higher Studies Abroad" featuring Dr. Masud Alam, Professor of Economics, SUST. 🎓

In this highly engaging session, Sir broke down the entire journey of pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. in Economics abroad — from acing IELTS & GRE, enhancing CVs with relevant research and coursework, to identifying top destinations and scholarships that make higher education globally accessible.

The session left students truly inspired and better equipped to take their next big step toward academic excellence. Huge thanks to Dr. Masud Alam sir for his valuable time and insights!

We are delighted to announce the successful completion of our first seminar, focusing on:

#️⃣ OBE (Outcome-Based Education) Curriculum Orientation
#️⃣ Departmental and Campus Facilities
🌍 Real-World Economic Concepts

This insightful session was conducted by our very own Dr. Md. Mahbubul Hakim Sir, whose thoughtful presentation helped us understand how our academic journey aligns with both institutional goals and global standards.

📚 From learning about the structure of OBE to becoming familiar with campus rules and departmental facilities — the seminar was informative, inspiring, and truly engaging.

🙏 Heartfelt thanks to all who attended and contributed to making this session a success. We look forward to many more such academic milestones together!