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Development Letters
A journal by Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID)
Development Letters (ISSN: 3079-7934) is a periodical that aims to promote ideas with important policy and practical implications for a developing country like Bangladesh. This publication provides a platform to introduce thought-provoking ideas on broad development issues through short and concise articles that are comprehensible to policymakers and development practitioners.
Volume 6 (2025)
10 articles in this issue:
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Can Energy Consumption Reveal the True Size of Bangladesh’s Economy?
Authors: Mohammad Abdur Razzaque and Syful Islam -
Determinants of Social Protection Enrolment at the Individual Level
Authors: Jillur Rahman, Samia Aktar Trisha, and Md Mashrukuzzaman -
Is There a Trade-off Between Low Inflation and Economic Growth?
Author: Afsara Tasnim -
Determinants of Poverty in Bangladesh: An Urban-Rural Comparative Analysis
Authors: Mahedi Hassan and Samiha Chowdhury -
What Makes Women Justify Intimate Partner Violence?
Author: Rassiq Aziz Kabir -
Impact of Public and Private Health Expenditure on Life Expectancy in Bangladesh
Authors: Syful Islam and Samia Islam Borsha -
LDC Graduation Impact on Bangladesh's Pharmaceutical Exports
Author: Rakin-Uz-Zaman -
Can AI-Driven Credit Scoring Bridge the Financial Inclusion Gap in Bangladesh?
Author: Md Mashrukuzzaman -
The Potential of MCBP in Addressing Poverty for Tea Garden Workers
Authors: Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, M. Abu Eusuf, Jillur Rahman, and Syed Mortuza Ehsan
10 articles in this issue:
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The Impact of Inflation on Poverty and Vulnerability in Bangladesh
Authors: Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, Md Deen Islam, and M Abu Eusuf -
Structural Transformation in Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries: Are They Different?
Author: Afsara Tasnim -
Apparel Export Prices: A Quality-Adjusted Analysis of the EU and US Markets
Author: Syful Islam -
Sewing Sensibly: EU CS3D and the Bangladesh Garment Industry
Author: Mohammad Abdur Razzaque -
Female Migration and Household Poverty in Bangladesh
Author: Md. Deen Islam -
Is Bangladesh Ready to Adopt Vehicle and Cargo Tracking Systems?
Author: Sumaeya Akhter -
Inflation-adjusted Social Protection Benefits
Authors: Jillur Rahman, Khawaja Sazzad Ali, and Md Mashrukuzzaman -
Assessing Future Needs of Dry Ports in Bangladesh’s Trade Infrastructure
Author: Tofail Mahamud -
Leveraging TRIPS Flexibilities for Bangladesh’s Pharmaceutical Industry Post-LDC Graduation
Author: Rakin-Uz-Zaman