Abul Barkat (economist)


Abul Barkat is a Bangladeshi economist and a professor in the Department of Economics, University of Dhaka. In addition to his teaching, from 2009 to 2014 he was the former Chairman of Janata Bank Ltd.. He is the Present elected president of Bangladesh Economic Association. He is a freedom fighter.

Early life and education

Barkat was born on September 27, 1954, in Kushtia District to his parents Abul Quasem and Mst Nurun Nahar. Barkat is the third child of his parents. His wife is Shahida Akhter. They have three daughters. Barkat passed SSC exam from Kushtia Zilla School in 1970 and HSC from Kushtia Govt. College in 1973, both with first division with distinction. Barkat graduated from Moscow Institute of National Economy, now Plekhanov Russian University of Economics in 1978 obtaining highest grades in all courses with honors first class and then completed a PhD from the same institute, in Development Economics.

Career

In 1982 Barkat started his professional career by joining the Department of Economics, Dhaka University. He is the immediate past chairman of the same department. He was the Chairman of Janata Bank Limited from 2009 to 2014. He is the Chief Adviser of most reputed private sector research organization. Currently Barkat is the elected President of Bangladesh Economic Association.

Publication

Barkat already published 600 research publications. He is credited with 24 research book, 119 journal articles with chapters in research books, 221 research monograph, 232 Research paper present national & International conference. In addition, he has delivered at least 10 public lectures and memorial lectures on national and international issues. Some of the notable publications of Barkat are:
  1. Development as Concientization
  2. Deprivation of Hindu Minority in Bangladesh: Living with Vested Property
  3. Land Litigation in Bangladesh: A Case of Colossal National Wastage
  4. Charland in Bangladesh: Political Economy of Ignored Resources
  5. Political Economy of Khas Land in Bangladesh
  6. Economics of Fundamentalism in Bangladesh
  7. An Inquiry into Causes and Consequences of Deprivation of Hindu Minorities in Bangladesh through the Vested Property Act: Framework for a Realistic Solution
  8. Life and Land of Adibashis: Land Dispossession and Alienation of Adibashis in the Plain Districts of Bangladesh
  9. Social Protection Measures in Bangladesh: As Means to Improve Child Well-being
  10. Political Economy of Madrassa Education in Bangladesh: Genesis, Growth, and Impact
  11. Poverty disparity inequality in Bangladesh: In Search of a Unified Political Economic Theory

    Social commitments and responsibilities

  12. Founder Chairman,.Present Director of Japan study Center University Of Dhaka. It is one of the most leading learning center in Dhaka University. A lot of brilliant students learn here. Founder Chairman, Abul Barkat Peace and Progress Foundation.
  13. President, Manob Sakti Unnayan Kendra.
  14. Involvement with Different Non-Government Organizations: ALRD, ADAMS, Nijera Kori, Shabolombi, SAMATA ; Founder President, Leonard Cheshire Disability, Bangladesh; Honorary Trustee, Germany in Bangladesh ; Chief Advisor, Human Development Research Centre ; Chairman, Medical Education and Health Development Association, Kushtia.

    Awards