That legacy has produced a bevy of outstanding economists over the past three decades. He lived a full life, steering through extraordinary times while leaving a chequered professional career behind. Yet, he once professed he was only an economist by accident.
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Bangladesh needs to play a key role at the Doha Conference to create political momentum and translate that momentum into a United Nations resolution with a view to ensuring international support measures for a smooth transition of the graduating least-developed countries, said Debapriya Bhattacharya, a distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue.
15 (Xinhua) The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday held talks on the right to development, with many speakers reiterating their commitment to protecting it as a fundamental human right.