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Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

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About US<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development at Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU)<\/strong><\/a> [Formerly known<\/a> as Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU)]<\/span> was inaugurated in 2012. AERD prepares scholars for successful careers in the public, private, and international sectors.
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Vision, Mission, Objectives<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Vision<\/h3>\n

Becoming a global excellence in agricultural economics education and research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mission<\/h3>\n

To provide need-based education, research, and innovation at national and international perspectives in various fields of agricultural economics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Objectives<\/h3>\n

The faculty combines expertise from both sciences and humanities. Agro-technical knowledge supports management interventions at enterprise levels and evaluation of agricultural policy measures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n

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Graduates<\/h3>\n
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Departments<\/h3>\n
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Faculty Members<\/h3>\n
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Research and publications<\/h3>\n
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100+<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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At a Glance<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Departments<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Important Files<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Academic Calendar 2025-26<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Featured News<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Academic and Extra-curricular Moments of the AERD Family<\/span><\/h3>\n

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1st Batch<\/div>
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Farewell get together of AERD 8th comprising 8th to 11th Batch <\/div>
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6th Batch AGB Poster Presentation<\/div>
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2nd Batch AGB Group Presentation<\/div>
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Orientation of AERD 9th Batch, 25 December 2022<\/div>
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8th Batch AGB Group Presentation<\/div>
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Hult Prize 2025 Event Organized by Young AERDIANS <\/div>
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Tamanna Yeasmin, 2nd Batch, Receiving Prime Minister Gold Medal<\/div>
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5th Batch Group Photo<\/div>
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University Football Tournament 2022-The finalist! <\/div>
AERD Team 2022 celebrating their win over Fisheries faculty at 2-1. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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4th Batch Presentation Group<\/div>
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Saida Akter Jui, 1st Batch, Receiving Prime Minister Gold Medal<\/div>
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3rd Batch Group Photo<\/div>
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6th Batch Group Presentation of RDV course<\/div>
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