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RAPID Consultation: Budget FY25–26 in the Context of LDC Graduation



On 21 June 2025, Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID) organised a consultation event, titled "Budget for FY 2025–26 in the context of LDC graduation". The event was graced by the presence of Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud, Hon’ble Advisor to the Planning Ministry, as the Chief Guest. Special guests included Mr Mahbubur Rahman, Hon’ble Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, and Dr Monzur Hossain, Hon’ble Member (Secretary), General Economic Division (GED), Planning Commission. Dr Rubana Huq, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Asian University for Women, and former President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), attended the event as the Guest of Honour. The esteemed panellists included Mr Fazlee Shamim Ehsan, Executive President, BKMEA; Ms Doulot Akter Mala, President, Economic Reporters Forum; Mr Shawkat Hossain Masum, Head of Online, Prothom Alo; and Ms Vidiya Amrit Khan, Vice President, BGMEA. RAPID Chairman, Dr M A Razzaque, delivered the keynote presentation, setting the context for the discourse. The consultation was moderated by Dr Abu Eusuf, Executive Director, RAPID, and Professor of Development Studies at the University of Dhaka. The event received extensive news coverage, as highlighted below.




  • Event Report here.

  • Media Report here.


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