Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS)

Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS)

A video grab shows Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) director Binayak Sen speaking at the inaugural session of the Annual BIDS Conference on Development (ABCD) 2023 on Thursday (7 December)

We have no reason to trade democracy and freedom of speech for development: Binayak Sen

Planning Minister MA Mannan, who also addressed the event, highlighted  how over two thirds of the population live in rural areas

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Call for breaking syndicates to control inflation

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50% of total poor in urban areas are new: BIDS

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Many people can't reap benefits of Bangladesh's dev: WB economist

Increasing tax collection essential to meet higher interest costs: Economists

Increasing tax collection essential to meet higher interest costs: Economists

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Identify new growth drivers for high-income target: Economists

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'Air pollution by brick kilns causes over 6,000 premature adult deaths in Bangladesh yearly'

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Japan needs Bangladesh as recipient of more dev loans: Economists

Democratic values, political commitment needed to establish social democracy: Wahiduddin Mahmud

Democratic values, political commitment needed to establish social democracy: Wahiduddin Mahmud

Tax to GDP ratio 7.5%, lowest in world: Planning minister

Tax to GDP ratio 7.5%, lowest in world: Planning minister

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‘Bangladeshi companies see employees as an expense. But they are your investment’

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Rule of law must to prevent corruption: SOAS University of London professor

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'Bangabandhu sacrificed his entire life for the people'