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Warmest congratulations to Sumaeya Akhter for being selected as the RAPID Staff Member of the Month for October 2023!

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%.

Structural Transformation in Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries: Are They Different?

By Afsara Tasnim

Blog: Shifting Gears: Adjusting to Life After LDC Trade

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Latest Working Paper|| February 2026 || This paper estimates that, after post-LDC graduation, Bangladeshi RMG exporters need to absorb 30 to 80 per cent of the tariff shock in the EU market to remain competitive.

Latest Working Paper || February 2026 || This paper estimates that, after post-LDC graduation, Bangladeshi RMG exporters need to absorb 30 to 80 per cent of the tariff shock in the EU market to remain competitive

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