News and Events

Trade and poverty: What do we know?

RAPID Chairman Dr M A Razzaque spoke as a discussant in a seminar on Trade and Poverty, highlighting policy implications towards ‘inclusive trade’. The event was organized by the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK.

Media Representation of Women Migrant Workers: A Critical Look

This webinar discussed how media reporting can could be improved with regards to representation of women migrant workers. Event held on 19 February 2022.

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.

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.

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

RAPID-BASIS Discussion: Bridging the Skills Gap in the Bangladesh Business Process Outsourcing Sector

Meeting with BASIS as part of a RAPID-UNDP study on the services outsourcing sector

RAPID-BACCO Meeting on Skills Gap in the BPO Sector of Bangladesh

Meeting with BACCO as a RAPID-UNDP major study on the services outsourcing sector makes a head start

Geoeconomics in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Watch the Expert Group Discussion “Geoeconomics in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic”, organised by RAPID and FES, Bangladesh.

Reviving the Leather Sector in the Aftermath of COVID-19

Watch the full webinar “Reviving the Leather Sector in the Aftermath of COVID-19”, organised by RAPID, Economic Reporters' Forum, and The Asia Foundation on 13 July 2021.

Prothom Alo-UNICEF Virtual Roundtable, 27 June 2021

RAPID Chairman Dr M A Razzaque took part on a Prothom Alo-UNICEF virtual roundtable as a resource person. Click the link above to read the excerpts from the roundtable.

Webinar: Reflections on the Budget 2021-22

Watch the full RAPID-ERF-TAF webinar 'Reflections on the Budget 2021-22’, held on 13 June 2021.

Webinar on Bangladeshi Women in Oman

Watch the full webinar “The Invisible Workers: Bangladeshi Women in Oman”, organised by RAPID and Drishti Research Centre on 18 January 2021.

Presentation to Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat and UNFPA

Check out the presentation by Dr M A Razzaque on “Analysis of the National Budget for the Health Sector to Advance the ICPD PoA and Reaching the Agenda 2030 and its SDGs”

Webinar on FDI for Export Diversification and Smooth LDC Graduation

Watch the keynote presentation of the Webinar on FDI for Export Diversification and Smooth LDC Graduation, organised by RAPID, The Asia Foundation, and Economic Reporters' Forum on 17 April 2021.

Webinar on Migration and Gender in Bangladesh

Watch the full webinar 'Migration and Gender in Bangladesh: An Irregular Landscape', organised by RAPID, Drishti Research Centre, and Economic Reporters' Forum on 18 February 2021.
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