by Zubayer Hossen | Jan 7, 2026 | Human Capital Development, Informal Economy, Institutions and Political Economy, Migration and Labor Market, Social Protection, Trade and Regional Integration
At dawn in Gazipur, when garment factory lights flicker on, and the streets begin to stir, thousands of workers make their way through narrow lanes with lunch boxes in hand and hope that today will be kinder than yesterday. The workers’ lives are built on effort,...
by Mahtab Uddin | Jan 7, 2026 | Human Capital Development, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth, Migration and Labor Market, Poverty and Inequality, Social Protection
Bangladesh’s poverty rate fell from about half the population in the 1990s to one-fifth by 2019. However, this progress proved fragile. COVID-19 and related measures disrupted jobs, enterprises, remittance flows, and supply chains. Estimates show sharp,...
by Dipa Das | Nov 2, 2025 | Human Capital Development, Migration and Labor Market, Poverty and Inequality, Trade and Regional Integration
Bangladesh, once an agrarian economy, has undergone considerable structural changes over the past few decades. With a focus on industrialization, the country has transitioned from its reliance on agriculture to becoming one of the fastest-growing manufacturing hubs in...
by Neeladri Naviya Noveli | Oct 21, 2025 | Human Capital Development, Institutions and Political Economy
The exodus of highly educated youth from Bangladesh reveals a tangled web of barriers facing the country’s brightest minds. Poor quality of education, bureaucratic red tape, political instability, and lack of opportunities for growth are among the common reasons that...
by Selim Raihan | Apr 30, 2025 | Human Capital Development, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
The domestic private sector is the pillar of Bangladesh’s economic growth, job generation, and export competitiveness. While the country is graduating from the LDC status in 2026 and targets to be an upper-middle-income country in the future, the development of...
by Shafa Tasneem | Apr 7, 2025 | Human Capital Development
Bangladesh has roughly 15 years left to enjoy its first demographic dividend. But, have we been able to connect all the necessary dots of developing our human capital to harness the benefits of this unique opportunity? According to the Human Capital Index by the World...
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