Roundtables

Roundtables

Current business challenges and way forward

The recent student-led mass uprising has created a momentous opportunity to build a new Bangladesh.

1m ago

Can we overcome the deficit in public health expenditure?

According to Article 15 of our Constitution, the fundamental responsibilities of the state under the provisions of necessities include food, clothing, shelter, education, and medical care. Article 18.1 states, “The state shall regard the raising of the level of nutrition and the improvement of public health as among its primary duties.”

2m ago

Bridging the nutrition gap

Joint Action for Nutrition Outcome (JANO) project, implemented by CARE Bangladesh, in association with The Daily Star organized a roundtable, titled “Assessing Public Expenditure in NPAN-2 & 8th FYP” on May 16, 2024. Here we publish a summary of the discussion. 

4m ago

The Future of Money: Central Bank’s Digital Currency

Policy Research Institute (PRI) in collaboration with The Daily Star organized a roundtable titled ‘Future of Money’ on March 31, 2024. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.

4m ago

Better Work, Better Lives Elevating the RMG Industry in Bangladesh

The goal of this roundtable, along with the Better Work Bangladesh project, is to foster a sustainable, ethical, and profitable RMG sector.

4m ago

Driving growth in clean cooking solutions

There is no denying the paramount importance of clean cooking for health and environmental preservation. Our focus remains on safeguarding the health of mothers and children, given the severe health and environmental ramifications of traditional cooking methods.

4m ago

Unlocking economic potential with digital financial inclusion

The initiation of digital financial services (DFS) in Bangladesh has been quite satisfactory, yet its untapped potential remains substantial, presenting significant opportunities for further development. Bangladesh’s prospects are immense, as we have yet to surpass the midpoint in realizing the potential gains achievable through financial inclusion.

7m ago

Land Crime Prevention and Remedy Act, 2023: Citizen Views

The title, Land Crime Prevention and Remedy Act, 2023, distinctly reveals its character as a criminal law aimed at delineating a range of land-related offenses and prescribing corresponding penalties for such transgressions.

9m ago

Nothing about us without us

Save the Children in collaboration with The Daily Star organized a roundtable titled ‘Bangladesh in COP28 and Generation Hope Campaign: Youth and Children Voices Shaping Climate Discussion’ on November 26, 2023. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.

Women’s Participation in Renewable Energy Challenges and Opportunities

Ensuring a successful shift toward renewable energy necessitates the active involvement and empowerment of women in the sector.

Progressive Taxation in Bangladesh Why and How?

The income tax system in Bangladesh is regressive. It follows a pattern where the tax burden increases proportionally with income until it reaches a stagnant rate of 30%. Ideally, a more progressive structure would have involved a higher tax rate.

Mental Health: The Role of Media

To improve our mental health ecosystem journalists and mental health professionals should work together. We need to make people aware of the importance of mental health.  We have to take care of our mental health and help others with mental health problems.

2y ago

Policy Café on Women’s Safety in Public Places

Policy Café is one of the signature programmes of the Centre for Research and Information (CRI). It provides a platform where young people can discuss various public interest issues with relevant stakeholders from the public and private sectors.

2y ago

Rivers and our future

The Daily Star organised a roundtable titled ‘Rivers and Our Future’ on June 4, 2022. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.

2y ago

Invest more in girls

The Tipping Point Initiative of CARE Bangladesh addresses the root causes of child early and forced marriage (CEFM) through gender transformative social norms programming.

2y ago

Allocations for children in Bangladesh’s public expenditure

In FY2015-16, the government, for the first time, prepared a separate budget for children. This was a reflection of the government’s commitment towards raising the welfare of Bangladesh’s children.

2y ago

Issues faced by plainland ethnic minority communities in Bangladesh

Traidcraft Exchange has been implementing the ‘Fighting Forced Labour with Adivasi and Dalit Communities in South Asia (MUKTEE)’ Project in Bangladesh since 2019.

2y ago

Digital transformation in justice system in Bangladesh

UNDP works with different actors in the justice sector with a specific focus on ensuring easily accessible, transparent, and equitable justice service delivery for everyone, particularly the poor and vulnerable.

2y ago

No worker should pay for a job

The ILO has been carrying out a specific initiative on fair recruitment since 2014. The Bangladesh government is a part of this initiative. The initiative is centred on some core principles.

2y ago

Implementation of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (NAP-WPS) was launched by the Bangladesh Government in November, 2019.

2y ago

Food fortification towards sustainable nutrition security

A study titled “Scoping of fortified and nutritious food products for the targeted households and strengthening the distribution network to the last mile” was commissioned by Joint Action for Nutrition Outcome (JANO),

2y ago