by Fariha Khan | Mar 3, 2026 | Environment and Climate Change, Gender Studies, Human Capital Development, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth, Migration and Labor Market, Sustainable Development Goals
The Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry has been pivotal to the economic development of Bangladesh. Accounting for over 80% of the country’s total export earnings, it is the second-largest garment exporter globally. However, it is also among the most polluting sectors...
by Fariha Khan | Dec 4, 2025 | Environment and Climate Change, Infrastructure and Investment, Institutions and Political Economy, Sustainable Development Goals
Bangladesh’s transport sector stands at a critical juncture, where the shift to green mobility is no longer a choice but a necessity for climate-focused and sustainable development Every day, commuters in major cities in Bangladesh navigate heavy traffic, surrounded...
by Selim Raihan | Dec 4, 2025 | Environment and Climate Change, Institutions and Political Economy, Sustainable Development Goals
When the 30th session of the COP30 concluded on November 22, 2025, in Belém, Brazil, many left the Amazon-flanked venue with a sense that the summit had once again delivered more promise than payoff. On paper, the so-called Belém Package, a bundle of 29 decisions...
by Shafa Tasneem | Dec 4, 2025 | Agriculture and Rural Economy, Environment and Climate Change, Infrastructure and Investment, Social Protection, Sustainable Development Goals
One of the central issues raised at the COP30 conference was adaptation financing. In the context of Bangladesh, agriculture emerges as the sector demanding the highest priority in adaptation financing. Agriculture is a climate-sensitive sector that plays a role in...
by Arpita Chakraborty | Nov 19, 2025 | Energy Economics, Environment and Climate Change, Infrastructure and Investment, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth, Sustainable Development Goals
Bangladesh has consistently articulated ambitious goals for its future. In the last decade, the government has unveiled one transformative blueprint after another—industrial hubs to lure global investors, deep-sea ports to anchor regional trade, and tourism parks to...
by Zubayer Hossen | Sep 2, 2025 | Environment and Climate Change, Sustainable Development Goals
The ready-made garment industry is more than numbers on an export chart for Bangladesh. It is the story of millions of women who leave their houses each morning to work in the factories that stitch the clothes worn across the world. It is the engine that has powered...
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