The core objective of Muhammadon Centre for Research and Development (MCRD) is to promote and encourage the research activities in the Asian countries with special emphasis on developing economies and will assists in communication among the researchers, academicians, market players and policy makers. This centre also works for capacity building of individuals, as well as organization, regarding all aspects. MCRD also collaborates with national and international organizations involved in research activities. In order to promote the research activities, the MCRD has launched the research journal titled "Journal of Asian Development Studies". This journal provides the platform for the researchers, ac 1f7 ademicians, community, students and policy makers to impart and share knowledge in the form of high quality empirical and theoretical research papers and case studies in all the relevant fields of development studies.