Shahidul Islam, Author at RAPID Bangladesh - Page 8 of 16

This report advocates a nuanced reassessment of Bangladesh’s tax structure, proposing a shift towards direct taxation.

Structural Transformation in Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries: Are They Different?

By Afsara Tasnim

Policy Brief || March 2025 || GDP Controversy in Bangladesh: Are Official Growth Figures Overstated?

Policy Brief || February 2025 || RAPID study provides an overview of disability inclusion in Bangladesh, with a focus on addressing systemic gaps and ensuring equitable opportunities for persons with disabilities (PWDs).

Congratulations to Afsara Tasnim and Zara Mustafa on being selected as RAPID Staff Members of the Month for February 2025!

Policy Brief || January 2025|| RAPID study highlights a trade-off in the EU market for Bangladesh’s apparel products, where achieving a higher market share comes at the expense of product valuation, while the US market rewards quality but offers smaller market shares.

RAPID Review 2024!

Benchmark Survey on Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh

Assessment of Skills Demand and Skills Gaps in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Industry of Bangladesh

Final Report

RAPID Staff Seminar Series

Working Paper || September 2024 || RAPID research shows that expansionary monetary policy, designed to stimulate investment, has resulted in higher inflation and depreciation pressures.

Policy Brief || December 2024 || Inflation and its impact on poverty and vulnerability

Workshop Event Report: Current Macroeconomic Situation and Preparation for LDC Graduation

RAPID Staff Seminar Series

RAPID Staff Member(s) of the Month

Policy Brief || October 2025|| EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CS3D) and implication for Bangladesh.

First Asia-Pacific Biennial Review of the Doha Programme of Action for Least Developed Countries, organised by UNESCAP in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Policy Brief: RAPID research suggests that Bangladesh’s proactive measures in patent law, which allows for flexibility in intellectual property rights, will likely mitigate significant price increases for drugs, even after LDC graduation.