Authors:
K. M. Nabidul Islam
K.M. Nabiul Islam, Research Fellow in Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), is currently carrying out research at Middlesex University, London, UK. He obtained higher education in National Economic Planning from Warsaw, Poland (1976-77) and in Rural Research and Rural Policy from Sussex, UK (1987). He is the author of a number of publications and books including Choice of Technology: Leather Manufacturing in Bangladesh (UPL, Dhaka 1990) and Fertilizer Manufacture in Bangladesh (UPL, 1992).
M. Mozammel Huq
Dr. M.M. Huq, who teaches Economics at the University of Strathciyde, Glasgow, is currently Associate Director of the Developing Counthes Research Unit of the same university. Since the mid-i 970s he has been closely involved in examining the transfer of technology to a number of developing countries in Asia and Africa. He is the author of various articles and books including Choice of Technique in Leather Manufacture (Scottish Academic Press, Edinburgh 1981); Machine Tool Production in Developing Countries (Scottish Academic Press, Edinburgh 1983); and The Economy of Ghana: The First 25 Years Since independence, (Macmillan, London 1989).
Nazrul Islam
Nazrul Islam, who taught at BUET from 1955-65, is a renowned engineer, administrator ad policy-maker of Bangladesh. he served as Chairman, Petro Bangla (1976-80), Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation (1980-84), BCSIR (1983-84), Member, Bangladesh Planning Commission (1984-87), and Rector, PATC (1989). He was the convener of several Energy Sector study in the Report of the Task Force on Bangladesh Development Strategies for the 1990's (UPK, Dhaka 1991).