Shahidul Islam, Author at RAPID Bangladesh

South Asia’s Gulf Dependence: Lessons from the Iran War- Dr M A Razzaque

Closing Bangladesh’s Gender Wage Gap

Latest Working Paper|| June 2026 || This paper estimates tax gaps and examines the distributional burden across income groups using household-level data from the 2022 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES).

Working Paper || May 2026 || This paper examines how Bangladeshi apparel exporters price identical products across two major destination markets operating under distinct trade regimes.

Workshop for Journalists: LDC Graduation and Trade Competitiveness

Latest Policy Brief || June 2026 || RAPID research suggests that women earn, on average, about 35 per cent less than men in monthly terms.

Budget FY-27 Discussion: Reform Signals, Macroeconomic Stabilisation and Implementation Risks

Blog: Shifting Gears: Adjusting to Life After LDC Trade

Policy Blog: When Trade Preferences Erode, Export Prices Can Suffer Too: New Evidence from Bangladesh’s Export Pricing in Preferential and Non-Preferential Markets

Policy Blog: When Trade Preferences Erode, Export Prices Can Suffer Too: New Evidence from Bangladesh’s Export Pricing in Preferential and Non-Preferential Markets

South Asia’s Gulf Dependence: Lessons from the Iran War- Dr M A Razzaque

More time for reform, not more time for delay- Dr M A Razzaque

Policy Brief || May 2026 || This policy brief examines whether currency depreciation can still support export competitiveness in Bangladesh’s largely US dollar-invoiced export sector.

A Conversation with Dr Daniel Gay

A Conversation with Dr Laura Boudreau

A Conversation with Dr Laura Boudreau