Publications Archives - RAPID Bangladesh

Latest Policy Brief || June 2025|| This study assesses the shortcomings of Bangladesh’s support mechanisms across the entire migration journey and highlights successful practices from peer countries.

Policy Brief || May 2025 || Between 2010 and 2022, urban poverty and vulnerability rates declined by 10 percentage points while rural rates dropped by 18.6 percentage points.

IGC-RAPID Policy Brief: Loss of trade preference leading to tariff hikes after LDC graduation

IGC-RAPID Policy Brief: By 2030, Bangladesh is projected to cross the threshold of an “ageing society”.

Congratulations to Samia Islam Borsha and Fardin Ahsan on being selected as RAPID Staff Members of the Month for June 2025!

A system under pressure: Status and structural weaknesses in Bangladesh’s social protection architecture

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement: Implications for Bangladesh’s Export Competitiveness

Policy Brief|| Domestic resource mobilisation for inclusive growth and development: Priority reform areas

Blog: Shifting Gears: Adjusting to Life After LDC Trade

The formula used by the White House to determine tariff rates for different countries assumes that for every 1-percentage-point increase in tariffs, prices for U.S. consumers will rise by 0.25 per cent.

Policy Brief-April 2025 || U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs: A New Trade Reality and Its Implications for Bangladesh’s Export Sector.

RAPID’s policy recommendations for pre- and post-election actions to support LDC graduation and sustainable growth.

Manufacturing in Bangladesh grew 10% annually (2013–2023), yet lost 1.3 million jobs as its share of total employment fell from 16.4% to 11.6%.

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).

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.

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