Click to read the Jan-Mar'21 Issue of Development Letters
'Development Letters' 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 concisely-written articles that are comprehensible to policymakers and development practitioners.
This particular issue of Development Letters contains 10 articles that include, amongst others, some practical ideas on COVID-19 vaccine supplies, preparation for LDC graduation, localisation strategy to implement sustainable development goals, and considering an alternative fiscal year timeframe to make the implementation of national budgets more effective.
Read this BIGD Policy Brief co-authored by RAPID professionals
RAPID monthly webinar focused on the analytical exploration of economic development, specifically looking at technological impacts on future work environments and the assessment of economic vulnerability using innovative data analysis methods during the COVID-19 pandemic.
RAPID monthly webinar cast light on economic structures and societal issues, exploring the implications of optimal welfare tariffs and zero welfare revenue tariffs on market systems. The session also explored insights into the nexus between women's empowerment and life satisfaction in rural Bangladesh.
RAPID monthly webinar explored economic policies through a local lens. Insightful discussions highlighted the impact of pertinent policy issues, notably the minimum wage structure in the leather sector. Another discussion linked monetary policy shocks to its effects on exchange rate volatility and investment patterns.
RAPID monthly webinar shed light on key macroeconomic issues, including the impact of exchange rate pass-through to inflation in Bangladesh, and the effectiveness of inflation targeting in Emerging & Developing Asian countries.
The DFS infrastructure rapidly expanded and became more inclusive through the proliferation of MFSPs, cash-in-cash-out (CICO) points, and agents, but cash-out fees remained prohibitive for many
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.
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।
RAPID Chairman Dr M A Razzaque spoke as a discussant in a seminar on Trade and Poverty, highlighting policy implications towards ‘inclusive trade’. The event was organized by the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK.
This webinar discussed how media reporting can could be improved with regards to representation of women migrant workers. Event held on 19 February 2022.
Watch this webinar titled ‘COVID-19 Stimulus Packages: An Analysis of Institutional Capacity, Transparency, and Accountability’, held on 29 January 2022.