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Limited institutional capacity hinders COVID-19 stimulus programme implementation.

RAPID team analysed the COVID-19 stimulus support programme through the lens of institutional capacity, accountability, and transparency.

Speech of Dr Abu Eusuf: National Dialogue on LDC Graduation

Listen to Dr M Abu Eusuf's take on the way forward for LDC graduation, National Dialogue on LDC Graduation organized by Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) on 22nd November 2021.

COVID-19 Stimulus Packages

Watch this webinar titled ‘COVID-19 Stimulus Packages: An Analysis of Institutional Capacity, Transparency, and Accountability’, held on 29 January 2022.

Publication: UN-WTO joint report on Textile and Clothing Sector in Asian Graduating LDCs

Read this synthesis report prepared by RAPID Chairman Dr M A Razzaque. This synthesis report draws on thematic and country studies the UN joint study on “The Textile and Clothing Sector in Asian Graduating Least Developed Countries"

What is the level of awareness on social protection among stakeholders?

RAPID Chairman Dr M A Razzaque conducted a capacity building workshop on awareness gaps in social protection. What gaps are there among the stakeholders? Explore through the slides.

Interview: Bangladesh Economy in 2022

Read this interview of RAPID Chairman Dr M A Razzaque, published on the Daily Samakal on 1 January 2022.

Op-ed: Inclusive Growth

Leaf through this op-ed by Dr M Abu Eusuf and Rabiul Islam on the Challenges of achieving inclusive growth and policy imperatives for Bangladesh at 50 and beyond. Published by The Financial Express on 4 January 2022

Vaccination acceleration imperative for immunising against Covid

RAPID's Economist Rabiul Islam writes on tackling vaccine hesitancy in Bangladesh. Published on the 28th Anniversary Issue of The Financial Express.

Migration and gender in Bangladesh: An irregular landscape

Bangladesh’s digital service exports to decline by 29-44%

Read this media report by The Financial Express on the RAPID webinar titled ‘Digital Exports and Cross Border Data Flows: The Bangladesh Perspective’.

Digital Exports and Cross Border Data Flows: The Bangladesh Perspective

Tune into this webinar titled ‘Digital Exports and Cross Border Data Flows: The Bangladesh Perspective’, organised by RAPID on 30 November 2021.

Inclusive Growth: Bangladesh at 50 and beyond

Watch this webinar titled ‘Journey Towards Inclusive Growth: Challenges and Policy Imperatives for Bangladesh at 50 and beyond’, organised by RAPID and The Asia Foundation on 27 November 2021.

Economists for curbing inequality to make development meaningful

RAPID researchers shared the study findings with top-level policymakers and stakeholders. Read this report by The Business Standard on the event.

Development Letters (Jul-Sep’21 Issue)

Leaf through the July-September 2021 issue of RAPID's quarterly periodical - Development Letters.

Proposed EU GSP Scheme for 2024-34: What Bangladesh must do now

Read RAPID Chairman Dr M A Razzaque's take on the implications of the proposed EU GSP scheme (2024-34) for Bangladesh, published by The Business Standard.

People’s Debate: Offshore Wealth of Developing Countries

RAPID Economist Rabiul Islam moderated an event organized by Economics Study Center and EMK Center. Click the link to view the media report

How Climate Change Actions are Changing Global Trade and Investment?

This paper for UNDP, co-authored by RAPID Chairman Dr M A Razzaque, argues that Bangladesh must adapt and adjust fast to the changing global trade and investment regimes to remain a competitive exporter in the global market. Read the executive summary here

Inclusive Growth: Policy Imperatives for Bangladesh at 50 and Beyond

As Bangladesh celebrates the golden jubilee of independence, what is to be done for growth to be inclusive? Explore through this short video in less than four minutes!
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