Research and Policy Integration for Development - RAPID

Is free trade finally passé?- Dr M A Razzaque, Chairman, RAPID.

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

Policy Brief: Bangladesh’s agricultural goods are currently exported to more than 160 countries!

Over the past decade, Bangladesh’s agricultural exports, on average, grew at an annual rate of 5.3 per cent.

Policy Brief: What is the impact of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation on its RMG sector’s export competitiveness?

The global apparel market is undergoing a significant transformation, with China's once dominant share declining for several reasons.

Working Paper: The political economy of direct taxation in Bangladesh

The structure of NBR tax revenue shows that Bangladesh is highly dependent on indirect taxation for revenue mobilization.

Policy Brief: What is the impact of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation on its RMG sector’s export competitiveness?

Policy Brief: Bangladesh’s agricultural goods are currently exported to more than 160 countries!

Policy Brief: A Roadmap and Action Plan for Attaining the New Direct Taxation Target

Policy Brief: Addressing Challenges and Opportunities in Bangladesh’s Leather Sector Post-Tanning Industry Relocation in Saver

Survey Report: In what ways does the uneven spread of cross-border migration affect men and women differently in different parts of Bangladesh?

Women’s and men’s participation in cross-border labour migration in five districts of Bangladesh.

Open Budget Survey 2021: Where does Bangladesh stand?

Explore Bangladesh's standing in the Open Budget Survey 2021.

Research Summary: Bangladesh-EU trade and Economic Partnership

Read the summary findings of a study undertaken on Bangladesh-EU trade and economic cooperation.

RAPID Webinars & Events

Workshop on COVID-19 and International Trade Issues

Watch the workshop on "COVID-19 and International Trade Issues: Policy Options for Promoting Bangladesh’s Exports"

Policy Brief: Bangladesh’s agricultural goods are currently exported to more than 160 countries!

Policy Brief: What is the impact of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation on its RMG sector’s export competitiveness?

Working Paper: The political economy of direct taxation in Bangladesh

Policy Brief: What is the impact of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation on its RMG sector’s export competitiveness?

Policy Brief: Bangladesh’s agricultural goods are currently exported to more than 160 countries!

Policy Brief: A Roadmap and Action Plan for Attaining the New Direct Taxation Target

Policy Brief: Addressing Challenges and Opportunities in Bangladesh’s Leather Sector Post-Tanning Industry Relocation in Saver

Development Letters March 2025-Apparel Export Prices: A Quality-Adjusted Analysis of the EU and US Markets-By Syful Islam

RAPID Staff Seminar Series

RAPID Chairman Dr M A Razzaque was invited to the talk show ‘How’s the Economy?’ conducted by BTV to discuss why export development is necessary.

RAPID Centre for International Trade (RCIT)

Survey Report: In what ways does the uneven spread of cross-border migration affect men and women differently in different parts of Bangladesh?

Open Budget Survey 2021: Where does Bangladesh stand?

Research Summary: Bangladesh-EU trade and Economic Partnership

RAPID Webinars & Events

Workshop on COVID-19 and International Trade Issues

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