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Policy Brief: Enhancing social protection for female tea garden workers and their families in Sylhet division

More than half of the tea garden working population are multidimensionally poor, compared to 24.6 per cent of national households.

Unutilised export potential

Between 2017 and 2021, the net FDI flow in Bangladesh from EU countries was $3.5 billion

Promoting Digital Sectors of Bangladesh: What Role for Cross-border Data Flows?

The ICT sector - the next engine of growth with an aspirational target of 5 billion exports and two million employment by 2025.

Challenges and Way Forward for EPZ Enterprises in Bangladesh

From Headwinds to Opportunities: Charting A Path to Export Success through Global Turbulence.

Reminiscing 2022

RAPID has been proactively involved in undertaking high-quality research, capacity building sessions, and a wide range of stakeholder consultations in 2022. Have a look at the snapshot of RAPID's activity in 2022.

Policy Paper: Trade preference and development financing implications for graduating Asia-Pacific LDCs

Graduating Asia Pacific LDCs may lose access to various international support measures. RAPID Chairman Dr Razzaque makes an assessment on how these LDCs will be impacted.

Research Summary: Bangladesh-EU trade and Economic Partnership

Read the summary findings of a study undertaken on Bangladesh-EU trade and economic cooperation.

Blogpost: RAPID welcomes the government’s decision to boost revenue collection from direct taxes.

Since January 2022, RAPID has championed this issue to boost revenue collection and tackle the growing income inequality.

Policy Brief: What are the key issues at stake affecting Bangladesh-EU relations?

What are the emerging issues affecting Bangladesh-EU relations? What can be done on priority basis? Leaf through this Policy brief by by Dr M A Razzaque and Jillur Rahman

অন্তঃসত্ত্বা ও দুগ্ধদানকারী মায়েদের সুরক্ষা কর্মসূচির আওতায় রয়েছেন চা-বাগানের মাত্র ১২ শতাংশ মা।

জাতিসংঘ বাংলাদেশের জয়েন্ট এসডিজি ফান্ড কর্মসূচির আওতায় ‘চা-বাগানের নারী ও শিশুদের সামাজিক সুরক্ষাব্যবস্থা জোরদারে করণীয়’ শিরোনামে এ সংলাপের আয়োজন করে ইউনিসেফ, রিসার্চ অ্যান্ড পলিসি ইন্টিগ্রেশন ফর ডেভেলপমেন্ট (র‍্যাপিড) ও প্রথম আলো।

What is the state of direct taxation in Bangladesh?

Despite impressive economic growth, collecting direct taxes has been a challenge. This video shares some key facts on direct taxation in Bangladesh.

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.

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"

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

The Emerging Geopolitical Order and Bangladesh

What does the emerging geopolitical order mean for Bangladesh? Explore through this short video in just 3 minutes.

Is data localisation economically pragmatic for Bangladesh?

Read this analysis on Data Localisation by RAPID Executive Director Dr M Abu Eusuf and RAPID Research Fellow Jillur Rahman , published by The Financial Express.

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”
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