CPD

Screengrab from video shows Debapriya Bhattacharya, the convener of Citizen's Platform for SDGs and a distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)
Bangladesh

Technical students' anger stems from govt's negligence, protests not getting enough media coverage: Debapriya

"We now see students protesting with various demands. Unfortunately, policymakers aren't adequately listening to them, and their issues aren't receiving sufficient media coverage,...

Speakers during a discussion at the “Conference on Recommendations by the Taskforce on Restrategising the Economy,” organised by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on 24 February. Photo: TBS
Economy

Strengthen institutions before liberalising import: Economists

Dr Khondaker Golam Moazzem, research director at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) speaks at at a policy conclave on strategies for monitoring food prices at the capital's Pan Pacific Sonargaon on Sunday, 2 February 2025. Photo: Courtesy
Economy

Autocracy in food market due to lack of regulation: Moazzem

Logo of Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Photo: Collected
Economy

Freeze wilful defaulters' accounts, seize assets: CPD to interim govt

Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), CPD Distinguished Fellow Professor Mostafizur Rahman. TBS Sketch
Economy

Failure to control extortion, hoarding behind high prices of essentials: CPD

The proposal was presented at a seminar titled “Measures to Increase Remittance Income,” held in the capital on 18 January 2025. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

How Tulip represents Bangladesh in Russia:  Fahmida Khatun  

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
Bangladesh

CPD suggests new wages within a year for sectors with stagnant pay  

Fahmida Khatun, executive director of Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), and Debate for Democracy Chairman Hasan Ahmed Chowdhury Kiran spoke at a shadow parliament at FDC premises in the capital today (8 December). Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Previous govt appointed bureaucrats as cenbank governors with ill intent: Fahmida Khatun

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus of the Bangladesh interim government. Sketch: TBS
Bangladesh

CPD's contribution huge to creating mindset for mass uprising: CA

CPD organised a dialogue titled "Market-based fuel pricing: government-led initiatives and possible revision," at a hotel in the capital today (21 November). Photo: Screengrab
Energy

Fuel pricing reform could lower inflation, power generation costs: CPD study

Abdul Awal Mintoo. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Cenbank is the most dictatorial institution now: Abdul Awal Mintoo

Khondaker Golam Moazzem, research director at the Centre for Policy Dialogue.Photo: Collected
RMG

BGMEA, BKMEA elections key to labour peace: CPD’s Moazzem

Dr Fahmida Khatun. Sketch: TBS
Bangladesh

Economic reforms list long but some measures need to start now: Fahmida Khatun