Dhaka, March 5 -- Prof Dato' Rajah Rasiah, distinguished Professor of Economics and Executive Director at the Asia-Europe Institute, University of Malaya, Malaysia, delivered a compelling lecture on 'Comparing the Economic Growth Trajectories of Bangladesh and Malaysia: What both countries should do to reach 'developed status'?' at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) on Monday.

The event was organised by the School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SBE) in collaboration with the School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (SLASS), the School of Engineering, Technology and Sciences (SETS), and the Outreach, Extension and Continuing Education (OECE) unit of the office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor, according to a media release.

The keyno...