Book on Bengal's economic history published
The publication ceremony of "An Economic History of Bengal (1757-1947)", a book written by prominent economic historian Prof M Mufakharul Islam, was held at the Department of History of Dhaka University yesterday.
The book summarises the main features of the economy of the Bengal province of that period, including the battle of Palashi and the beginning of the economic drain, de-industrialisation, development of some modern industries, trends in agricultural production, land transfer, construction of the railway network, and the 1943 famine, among others.
The book priced at Tk 650 was published by Adorn Publication. Bangladesh History Association organised the publication ceremony.
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