Distinguished economist has influenced policy, inspired generations of thinkers

Prominent economist Prof Rehman Sobhan yesterday said many are languishing in jail primarily because of their political identity, describing it as a failure of the judicial system and the interim government.

His post-independence contributions reflect his lifelong devotion to nation-building.

Professor Anisur Rahman was the founding father of the “Two Economies” theory, which formed the intellectual foundation of Bangladesh’s Liberation War.

WHEN we request an interview with Professor Rehman Sobhan, he says he would get back to us after the final of the World Cup Cricket is over.