Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: In 1957 , he enrolled in the department of economics at Dhaka University and completed his BA in 1960 and MA in 1961 .
Simplified: In 1957 , he started studying at the department of economics of Dhaka University . Chittagong College awarded him with a BA in 1960 , and a MA in 1961 .