Research Summary: Bangladesh-EU trade and Economic Partnership
Universal Social Protection and National Social Insurance Scheme in Bangladesh
Assessment of Skills Demand and Skills Gaps in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Industry of Bangladesh
About the project
Partner: Asian Development BankProject duration: October 2022 - December 2023
Aligned with ADB’s Strengthening Social Resilience Programme , this assignment covers three major areas (i) monitoring and evaluation of the progress and achievement of the reforms and policy actions supported by the programme , (ii) technical and analytical supports in social protection system reforms aligned with the scope of the programme , and (iii) capacity building of relevant government staff and agencies on social protection system reforms in line with the reform areas of the programme ."
This assignment covers the following activities: • Preparing evidence-based M&E frameworks for the progress and achievement of each policy action with a focus on (1) social protection related policy actions; and (2) health related policy actions. • Undertaking a technical study on the social protection programme consolidation and harmonisation • Undertaking a technical study on the urban poor • Undertaking a technical study on mobile clinics for the urban poor • Coordinating with the government and ADB, to organise workshops/seminars/training for relevant line ministries and agencies, to improve their knowledge on evidence-based M&E, programme consolidation and harmonisation, social protection for urban poor and urban mobile clinic; ensure the gender inclusiveness in each workshop/seminar/training.
Project activities
First Tripartite Dialogue: Developing Nationally Defined Social Protection Plan for Working-age Persons in Bangladesh through Assessment Based National Dialogue (ABND)
On 22 May 2025, Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE), organised the first tripartite dialogue on “Developing a Nationally Defined Social Protection Plan for Working-Age Persons in Bangladesh through Assessment-Based National Dialogue (ABND).”RAPID Chairman Dr M A Razzaque delivered the keynote presentation. The event featured Mr A H M Shafiquzzaman, Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, as Chief Guest. The opening remarks were delivered by Dr Hiroko Uchimura-Shiroishi, Principal Social Sector Specialist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), followed by a welcome address from Mr Gunjan Dallakoti, Head of Programme, ILO.
Workshop: Strengthening Social Protection in Bangladesh
On 19 November 2024, Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID), in collaboration with the Cabinet Division, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), organised a workshop on “Strengthening Social Protection in Bangladesh.”RAPID Chairman Dr M A Razzaque, and Executive Director Dr M Abu Eusuf, jointly facilitated the workshop. Mr Md Mahmudul Hossain Khan, Secretary of Coordination & Reforms at the Cabinet Division, graced the event as Chief Guest. Mr Hoe Yun Jeong, Country Director of the Bangladesh Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank, addressed the gathering with his special remarks. The technical sessions were moderated by Dr Hiroko Uchimura-Shiroishi, Principal Social Sector Specialist, Asian Development Bank.
A RAPID-ADB meeting was held on 26 November 2022 at RAPID office. Ms Hiroko Uchimura-Shiroishi, Senior Social Sector Specialist of ADB, was present during the meeting. Team members discussed various issues on improving social protection Programmes in Bangladesh.
