Fahmida Khatun (economist)
Fahmida Khatun is a Bangladeshi economist who focuses on policy analysis and project management.
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Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | University College London Columbia University |
Occupation | Economist |
Awards | Anannya Top Ten Awards (2009) |
Biography
Fahmida completed her master's and Ph.D. in economics from the University College London.[1] She has done post doctoral research at the Earth Institute of Columbia University.[1] As part of her PhD, she undertook research on "Estimating Economic Cost of Environmental Degradation and Natural Resource Depreciation in Bangladesh" under the supervision of economist David Pearce. During her post-doctoral research at Columbia University, she worked with Jeffery Sachs on ICT and SDGs, where she specifically looked into financial inclusion through ICT.[2]
She is the current executive director at the Centre for Policy Dialogue.[1] Prior to joining CPD Khatun was a research fellow at the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies and held positions at the United Nations Development Programme and USAID. She was a faculty member at universities in Bangladesh and England.[1]
Awards
- Anannya Top Ten Awards (2009)[1]
Hobby
Khatun is a passionate Rabindra Sangeet singer and sings mostly for herself. In 2007, Khatun released an album titled Jokhon Prothom Dhoreche Koli, comprising Rabindra Sangeet songs.[3]
Works
Books
- Khatun, Fahmida (2006). Fish Trade Liberalisation in Bangladesh: Implications of SPS Measures and Eco-Labelling for the Export Oriented Shrimp Sector. Dhaka: Centre for Policy Dialogue. ISBN 978-984-32-3052-2.
- ——; Rahman, M.; Bhattacharya, D.; Moazzem, K. G. (2008). Gender and Trade Liberalisation in Bangladesh: The Case of Ready Made Garments. Dhaka: Centre for Policy Dialogue. OCLC 276515569.
- —— (2014). Bangladesher Arthaneeti: Bhitor O Bahir [Bangladesh Economy: Inside and Outside]. Dhaka: Centre for Policy Dialogue. ISBN 978-984-04-1634-9.[4]
- ——; Khan, Towfiqul Islam; Pervin, Shahida; Jahan, Hosna (2015). Estimating Women's Contribution to the Economy: The Case of Bangladesh (PDF). Dhaka: Centre for Policy Dialogue. ISBN 978-984-33-9984-7.
- ——; Saadat, Syed. Youth Employment in Bangladesh: Creating Opportunities Reaping Dividends. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-981-15-1749-5. [Forthcoming 2020]
Chapters
- Khatun, F (2006). "Duty Free Quota Free Market Access for South Asian LDCs", in: Chimni, B.S., B.L. Das., S Kelegama and M Rahman (eds). South Asia Yearbook of Trade and Development 2006, Centre for Trade and Development (CENTAD), Oxfam GB, India, published by Wiley-India. ISBN 9788126511907
- Khatun, F (2007). "Bangladesh in the WTO, chapter in South Asia in the WTO", in: S Kelegama (ed) 'South Asia in the WTO', published by Sage Publications India, 2007. ISBN 9780761936145
- Khatun, F (2009). "Migrant labour and remittances in Bangladesh", in: Stoler, A. L., J. Redden and L. A. Jackson. Trade and Poverty Reduction in the Asia-pacific Region: Case Studies and Lessons from Low-income Communities. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. pp 513–539. ISBN 9781139190404
- Khatun, F. (2012). "A Regional Outlook for Climate Finance in South Asia." In Bhattacharya, D. and Rahman, M. (eds.) Global Recovery, New Risks and Sustainable Growth: Repositioning South Asia. Dhaka: Centre for Policy Dialogue. ISBN 9789848946121
- Khatun, F. (2012). "WTO negotiations on environmental goods and services: South Asia's interests". In Kelegama, S., Adhikari, R., Sharma, P. and Kharel, P. (eds.) Regional Economic Integration: Challenges for South Asia during Turbulent Times. Kathmandu: South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) and South Asia Centre for Policy Studies (SACEPS), pp 253–268. ISBN 9789937850421
- Khatun, F. and Hossain, S. (2014). "India's Economic Rise: Implications for Bangladesh." In Joseph, M. and Jacob, H. (Eds.) India's Economic Growth: Opportunities and Challenges for the Region [Australia India Institute Foreign Policy Series 5]. New Delhi: Australia India Institute (University of Melbourne), Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (Colombo) and Manohar Publishers. ISBN 9789350980408
- Khatun, F. and Ahamad, M. (2014). "ODA to and External Debt in LDCs: Recent Trends." In Istanbul Programme of Action for the LDCs (2011–2020): Monitoring Deliverables, Tracking Progress – Analytical Perspective. London: Commonwealth Secretariat. ISBN 9781849291194
- Khatun, F. (2016). "Development Policies since Independence", in Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Bangladesh, published by Routledge | Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 9780415734615
- Khatun, F. and Amin, M. A. (2016). "Carbon Emission, Energy Consumption, Deforestation and Agricultural Income in LDCs: Lessons for Post-2015 Development Agenda." In Southern Perspectives on the Post-2015 International Development Agenda. London and New York: Routledge. ISBN 9781138615229
- Khatun F, Shahida Pervin and Md Masudur Rahman (2018). "Bangladesh's pursuit of the 2030 Agenda: will it facilitate smooth graduation?" In Bangladesh's Graduation from the Least Developed Countries Group: Pitfalls and Promises. London: Routledge. ISBN 9780429491924
References
- "Dr Fahmida Khatun". Centre for Policy Dialogue. Archived from the original on 26 June 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- Sachs, Jeffrey D.; Modi, Vijay; Figueroa, Hernan; Fantacchiotti, Mariela Machado; Sanyal, Kayhan; Khatun, Fahmida; Shah, Aditi. "How Information and Communications Technology Can Achieve The Sustainable Development Goals" (PDF). Ericsson. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2015.
- "A purist Tagore singer". The Daily Star. 10 October 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- "Women still sidelined in economic policy". The Daily Star. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
External links
- "Articles written by Fahmida Khatun". The Daily Star.
- "Formal jobs: A challenge for LDCs". Dhaka Tribune.
- "WTO meeting disappointing for Bangladesh: CPD". The Daily Star.
- "Recipe to bolster economy". The Daily Star.
- "CPD suggests quick steps to arrest falling investment, growth". The Daily Star.
- "Stuck in a loop of political instability". The Daily Star.
- "Budget challenge: economic discipline". The Daily Star.
- "The Ignored Generation: Exploring the Dynamics of Youth Employment in Bangladesh".