Government lacks urgency and focus in crisis response

CPD’s suggestion can mitigate the effects of inflation on poor households

Analysts, experts attend the Second Social Insurance Forum jointly organised by the CPD and GiZ

CPD’s three-step proposal deserves consideration

Government must bring down prices of essentials

Capital machinery imports are recovering slowly as concerns over political uncertainty ease and banks show more willingness to facilitate investments amidst increased liquidity in terms of US dollars and stability in the exchange rate. During the July-January period of this fiscal year (FY), LC openings for capital machinery grew three percent year-on-year to $1,557 million, according to Bangladesh Bank data.

The Centre for Policy Dialogue yesterday recommended abolishing the Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply (Special Provision) Act 2010 and making proper plans to phase out fossil fuel based power plants.

The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives

The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives

CPD Chairman Prof Rehman Sobhan says

Authorities must take better care of rural students

India's Ananta Aspen Centre are jointly organising the event with CPD

CPD Distinguished Fellow Debapriya Bhattacharya says

Mess residents’ struggle highlights vulnerability to high food prices

It is unacceptable that the government has failed to deliver to Bangladeshi consumers the benefits of a fall in the prices of food items on the international market

What happened to the government's zero-tolerance policy against corruption?

Government must adapt to new reality and go for long-term measures

The government must reconsider its fuel price hike decision

There is no budgetary measure to protect the limited disposable income of the middle-class which is being depleted due to high food inflation, said Debapriya Bhattacharya, distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue.

Bangladesh and other graduating least-developed countries (LDCs) might not have received a clear-cut extension of the current duty-free trade benefit at the ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that concluded today (June 17, 2022), but their demand was recognised at the declaration.