The Annual Development Programme (ADP) plays a crucial role in Bangladesh’s economic growth and social development. It is a key part of the country’s public sector development planning. Every year, the government allocates resources through the ADP to finance...

In 1981 Bangladesh had 45 million people in the working age population in the range of 15-64. Male labour force participation was 84%. Female labour force participation was only 4.5%. Most of the workers were employed in the agricultural sector. This was the set-up...

As Bangladesh steps into a new year and looks forward to confronting ongoing economic and political challenges, the need for objectively assessing the country’s current economic realities cannot be overstated. The economy is experiencing several complex challenges...

Climate induced migration refers to the movement of individuals or groups compelled to leave their habitual residence due to sudden or gradual environmental changes caused by climate change. This includes both forced and voluntary movements, which can occur internally...

Conferences of the Parties (COPs) are held under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), a global treaty established in 1992. These gatherings function as the Conference of the Parties' official meetings. COP meetings are generally focused...

COP29 convened in Baku amidst worsening climate disasters and was touted as a turning point in global climate action. However, its outcomes point to some very systemic shortcomings of the international climate regime. Though COP29 finally managed to agree upon a...

Demographically, Bangladesh is a comparatively young country with an expanding youth population. The 2022 census reported that- 63.76% of the population is aged 34 or under, while 38.64% is aged 19 or under. According to the nationally representative Multiple...

Innovation elevates productivity by bringing in novel concepts, methods, and technological advancements that contribute to efficacy. That results in higher production from the same or fewer inputs, which is essential economic growth. The World Intellectual Property...

The RMG sector has been a significant driver of economic growth since the early nineties in Bangladesh. The sector accounts for more than 80% of Bangladesh's export earnings and employs around four million workers relying on low-cost labor as a competitive advantage...

During the last decade, in the immediate past Awami Leagues' government, the economic landscape of Bangladesh had been defined by deepening crony capitalism - a situation in which business success is not defined by competitive advantage but by political connections...