Publications

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.

Expanding and Diversifying exports to the UK Market: Agro-processing industries.

The UK has introduced its preferential trading schemes for developing countries.

What are the policy support and incentives needed to make the light engineering industries in the UK market?

Bangladesh exported 28 light engineering items to the UK at HS 8-digit level in FY22.

Challenges and Way Forward for EPZ Enterprises in Bangladesh

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

Research summary: Using Direct Taxation to Reduce Inequality and Boost Revenue

Leaf through this research summary on RAPID's work on using direct taxes. RAPID was invited to present the research at BCS tax academy workshop

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.

How can Bangladesh utilise the potential of man-made fibre in RMG sector?

Bangladesh captures less than 5% of global non-cotton apparel market. What can be done enhance such export?

Survey Report: In what ways does the uneven spread of cross-border migration affect men and women differently in different parts of Bangladesh?

Women’s and men’s participation in cross-border labour migration in five districts of Bangladesh.

Open Budget Survey 2021: Where does Bangladesh stand?

Explore Bangladesh's standing in the Open Budget Survey 2021.

RAPID Research: How can Bangladesh utilise the potential of South-South Cooperation

How can Bangladesh materialize the potential of South-South cooperation? Explore through this slide deck based on RAPID research.

In Media: RAPID study on direct taxation draws attention of stakeholders

RAPID research shows that average revenue per individual taxpayer was 0.1 million in 2020-21 in a year, down from .24 million in 2015-16.

Research Summary: Bangladesh-EU trade and Economic Partnership

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

Rebels, victims, agents of change: The singular histories of women migrant workers

The purpose of this ethnographic study is to shed light on how women view their migration and work abroad.

Report: Employment and working conditions in Bangladesh’s leather industry

This study aims to assess the employment and working conditions in Bangladesh’s leather industry.

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

Impact of cross-border data flow restrictions on Bangladesh economy

If Bangladesh imposes controls similar to India, the adverse output impact could be 0.58% as a result of a 29% drop in digital service exports.

Digital Exports and Cross-border Data Flows: Perspectives from Bangladesh

Bangladesh's digital services exports are estimated to decline, ranging from 29 to 44 percent, depending upon the severity of cross border data flow restrictions and retaliatory measures.

Making the Most of Market Access in China: What Needs to be Done?

What can be done to make the most out of the market access facility in China? Leaf through this piece by RAPID Chairman Dr M A Razzaque.
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