DHAKA: The first conference of Bangladesh Economics Forum (BEF) has begun on Saturday morning aiming to provide a broad framework for the country’s economic policy and strategy to help build a pluralistic democracy.

Slogan of the first conference is ‘Vision 2030: Framework for Economic Policy Making and Strategy Formulation in a Pluralistic Democracy.’   

Finance Minister AMA Muhith is attending the conference as chief guest at Hotel Radisson with the chair of BEF former president Mohiuddin Alamgir.

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman, CPD chairman Rehman Sobhan, economist Khalekuzzaman and ICB managing director Fayekuzzaman, among others, are present in the event.

BDST: 1115 HRS, JUN 21, 2014