Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

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Bangladesh

Trade war may cut global demand, Bangladesh exports to take a hit: Mustafizur

Prof Mustafizur Rahman noted that the Trump administration’s decision could lead to higher inflation in the US and a potential slowdown in its economic growth

CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatun during an event organised by the think tank to discuss its recommendations for the national budget of FY2025-2026 on 16 March. Photo: Focus Bangla
Bangladesh

Focus on inflation control, fiscal stability in next budget: CPD

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

Structural problems run deep: Surgical interventions required

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

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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