Dr Mahabub Hossain dies

Agicultural and development economist Dr Mahabub Hossain, passed away on Monday at the age of 71, reports UNB.
He was an adviser to the BRAC executive director, and Chairperson of Economics and Social Science department of BRAC University.
Prof Mahabub breathed his last at 2.45 am (Bangladesh time) on the operation table at Cleveland Hospital, USA.
He is survived by wife, two daughters and one son.
Prof Mahabub went to USA on December 15 for medical treatment as he had been suffering from heart disease for last two years.
In a life filled with brilliance, this eminent economist served as head of Social Science Division of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Executive director of BRAC, and Director General of Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).
On his demise, BRAC founder and chairperson, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed said, “Very few people globally had the depth of understanding of development issues like Dr Mahabub Hossain.”

Dr Mahabub Hossain dies

Agicultural and development economist Dr Mahabub Hossain, passed away on Monday at the age of 71, reports UNB. He was an adviser to the BRAC executive director, and Chairperson of Economics and Social Science department of BRAC University. Prof Mahabub breathed his last at 2.45 am (Bangladesh time) on the operation table at Cleveland Hospital, USA. He is survived by wife, two daughters and one son. Prof Mahabub went to USA on December 15 for medical treatment as he had been suffering from heart disease for last two years. In a life filled with brilliance, this eminent economist served as head of Social Science Division of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Executive director of BRAC, and Director General of Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS). On his demise, BRAC founder and chairperson, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed said, Very few people globally had the depth of understanding of development issues like Dr Mahabub Hossain.