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

Policy Brief || November 2024 || RAPID research suggests that Bangladesh’s post-graduation tariff hikes and Vietnam’s improved market access in the EU pose significant trade diversion risks, with Bangladesh’s apparel and leather exports facing severe competitiveness pressures.

Final Report: RAPID research has identified 600 potential products that Bangladesh could target to diversify its export portfolio in the EU, which could unlock an additional $19 billion in untapped export potential within the EU market.

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Optimising Bangladesh’s universal pension framework-Samiha Chowdhury, Research Associate, RAPID.

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Latest Policy Brief || April 2026 || This policy brief examines how the EU–India Free Trade Agreement, combined with Bangladesh’s graduation from LDC status, could reshape the country’s export prospects in the European Union, its largest export market.

Policy Brief || March 2026 || This policy brief discusses Digital Product Passports (DPP), which will be mandatory from 2027 for priority sectors and require interoperable product-level data on materials, sustainability, and lifecycle impacts for EU-bound exports.

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