Department of Development Studies     
Admission Open: Professional Master of Development Studies (MDS) : Application Deadline - November 20, 2026: Admission Test - November 21, 2026
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About the Department of Development Studies

The Department of Development Studies was established in the year 2000 to provide challenging and innovative teaching in the field of development studies, a rapidly growing area of study concerned with the people, economy and society. This area of study fosters high quality research on the problems of developing countries in general and Bangladesh in particular. Within a relatively short span of time, the department has grown fast and established itself as a unique institution of excellence with a degree of national and international repute. The department offers as many as 7 programs including the Undergraduate Program in Development Studies, Master of Development Studies (MDS), MDS for Bangladesh Bank Officials, ...

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Message from Chairman

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Dr. Nayeem Sultana

The Department of Development Studies has grown fast and established itself as a unique institution of excellence within a relatively short span of time. The Department was established in 2000 as the first independent department in South Asia to provide teaching and conduct research in the field of development studies, a discipline defined with the people, economy, ecology and society. ...

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Academic Programs

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BSS (Honors) in Development Studies (11th Batch)

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BSS (Honors) in Development Studies

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BSS (Honors) in Development Studies (10th Batch)

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BSS (Honors) in Development Studies

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Master of Development Studies

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MSS in Development Studies

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MPhil in Development Studies

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PhD in Development Studies

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Latest News

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  • October 16, 2026

Admission Open: Professional Master of Development Studies (MDS) : Application Deadline - November 20, 2026: Admission Test - November 21, 2026

Admission Open: Professional Master of Development Studies (MDS) : Application ...

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  • September 13, 2026

Admission Open (MSS Regular 2025-26) Application Deadline October 30, 2026, Admission Test October 31, 2026

Admission Open (MSS Regular 2025-26) Application Deadline October 30, 2026, ...

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  • October 23, 2024

Professional MDS Admission: the application deadline

Instructions for 23rd Professional MDS Batch

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