Publications Archives - RAPID Bangladesh

Latest Policy Brief || July 2025|| This study examines the trade and freight cost implications of recent land port restrictions imposed by Bangladesh and India on selected bilateral trade flows.

Latest Working Paper || 2025|| Econometric results show that informal networks, prior awareness, and unofficial payments play a significant role in determining access to benefits—lowering exclusion but increasing the risk of inclusion errors.

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”.

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).

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