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Professor Rehman Sobhan, Chairman, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Illustration: TBS

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Structural problems run deep: Surgical interventions required

Bangladesh's governance crisis, marked by corruption, crony capitalism, and structural inefficiencies, continues to thwart its potential for equitable and sustainable development. Despite...

CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatun and Denmark Ambassador Christian Brix Møller at the deal signing ceremony on 14 January. Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh

CPD, Denmark embassy ink deal for green transition and sustainable development

Speakers at a CPD event titled "Reform in workers’ livelihood, workplace safety and rights-related issues: An agenda for the interim government" held in Dhaka on 12 January 2025. Photo: TBS

Economy

CPD proposes provision for making employers pay extra if workers not paid on time

Sketch: TBS

Bangladesh

Reforms should address root causes of inequality: Rehman Sobhan

Economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya. File photo: UNB

Bangladesh

Focus on people’s economic well-being for a successful election: Debapriya to govt

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS

Economy

Restricting leadership to one person is detrimental for any organisation: Zahid Hussain

Prof Rehman Sobhan speaks at "The CPD Journey: Commemorating CPD’s 30th Anniversary" at Brac Centre Inn in Mohakhali area of the capital on 1 December 2024. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh

Govt's lack of willingness to implement policies is the real problem: Prof Rehman Sobhan

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) organises a dialogue at the Brac Centre Inn in Dhaka on Sunday, 17 November 2024. Photo: TBS

Economy

Inflation, economic downturn, poverty, inequality top risks for next 2 years: Survey

Lutfey Siddiqi, chief adviser's special envoy on international affairs, gives his speech as the chief guest in a dialogue at the capital's Brac Centre Inn organised by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Sunday, 17 November 2024. Photo: TBS

Economy

Reform commission for pvt sector to be formed if trade bodies want: CA's special envoy

Debapriya Bhattacharya. Photo: Collected

Economy

Ousted AL govt's GDP growth data was misleading: Debapriya

The event took place at the TBS office in the capital’s Eskaton Garden area today (4 November). Photo: TBS

Health

Roll out universal health coverage: Experts

Bangladesh

CPD recommends fund creation to boost Chinese investment in renewables

Floods in 11 districts cause Tk14,421cr losses: CPD study

Bangladesh

Floods in 11 districts cause Tk14,421cr losses: CPD study