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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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Policy Brief || December 2025|| This policy brief reflects on the efficacy, relevance, and future prospects of targeted community-driven interventions through the lens of RELI’s experience.

Policy Brief || November 2025|| Lightning has emerged as an acute, high-mortality climate threat in Bangladesh, causing over 300 annual fatalities since its formal designation as a natural disaster in 2016.

Policy Brief || March 2025 || Understanding Urban Poverty and Strengthening Social Protection for Urban Poor and Vulnerable Population

Policy Brief || October 2025|| This policy brief examines the impact of the newly imposed U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Bangladesh.

Final Report: Out-of-pocket expenditure on medicines accounts for 73 per cent of total health spending in Bangladesh, significantly higher than the global average of 17 per cent.

Final Report: The UK recently introduced its preferential trading schemes for developing countries, marking its departure from the European Union (EU)’s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).

FTAs are necessary to remain competitive in post-LDC graduation, but the central question remains whether Bangladesh is prepared for this and what could be the strategic approach for prioritizing FTAs.

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