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Corruption worsened business climate in 2022

Bangladesh's business environment deteriorated in 2022 thanks to corruption, according to a survey by the Centre for Policy Dialogue.

Karnaphuli tunnel may again incur time and cost overruns

Constructing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli river in Chattogram is set to turn costlier apparently for poor feasibility studies as the need for new components have arisen alongside adjustments to the rise in the price of the US dollar. 

LIVE UPDATE / Low-income people hit hard by rising cost of living: CPD

With the economy facing headwinds, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) today said poor and low-income group have faced increasing hardship as the cost of living has continued to climb unabatedly.

Let them exercise freethinking

The country's youth must get an environment conducive to exercising free-thinking and they will oppose anything that infringes upon their freedom of expression.

Banking sector now orphan: CPD

The Centre for Policy Dialogue yesterday came down hard on the finance ministry for the host of moves it made earlier this month to

BANGLADESH'S GRADUATION FROM THE LDC GROUP: PITFALLS AND PROMISES / Navigating in an inhospitable global and regional environment

The global economy is experiencing a multitude of transitions in terms of economic and geopolitical rebalancing, ongoing technological change and emerging social and political risks. These transitions are expected to have far-reaching impacts on Bangladesh's economy, which is becoming increasingly integrated with the global and regional economies.

CPD determined to bring down country: Muhith

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) is bent on bringing down Bangladesh, Finance Minister AMA Muhith says.

Grim year for economy

The economy has come under pressure due to the banking sector crisis, inflation and soaring imports amid inadequate export earnings and insufficient remittance inflows, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said yesterday.

End disparities

A citizen's platform yesterday called for an end to discrimination and ensuring equal access of all to economic and social

April 24, 2016
April 24, 2016

CPD hails reform measures

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) yesterday lauded the reforms made after the Rana Plaza disaster to ensure workers' safety at

April 23, 2016
April 23, 2016

CPD lauds safety steps at factories, says more needs done

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) lauds the reforms in ensuring safety standard at garment factories in three years, following Rana Plaza disaster, and adds that more needs to be done.

April 18, 2016
April 18, 2016

CPD for open hearing on Bangladesh central bank reserve heist

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has called for an open hearing on the Bangladesh Bank's reserve heist saying that the theft had not

April 17, 2016
April 17, 2016

CPD for open hearing on BB fund heist

The standing committee on finance ministry should hold an open hearing over the Bangladesh Bank heist, distinguished fellow of Centre for Policy Dialogue Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya.

January 15, 2016
January 15, 2016

Only rate cuts won't boost investment

Only policy rate cuts are not enough to boost investment, as there are other factors such as business environment, investment certainty and cost of doing business, which analysts say need to be addressed for a higher growth.

January 6, 2016
January 6, 2016

NBR seeks Debapriya’s bank account details

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) asks banks to provide financial information on accounts held by Centre for Policy Dialogue’s Distinguished Fellow Debapriya Bhattacharya, his wife and their family members within seven days.

January 4, 2016
January 4, 2016

Economy stable, lacks vibrancy

The Centre for Policy Dialogue yesterday came up with a number of recommendations to boost the country's economy that has “stability but lacks vibrancy”.

September 30, 2015
September 30, 2015

Bangladesh moves 2 notches up in Global Competitiveness Index

Bangladesh moved two notches up in the Global Competitiveness Index, indicating progress in the country’s economic efficiency and sophistication.

June 20, 2015
June 20, 2015

Motor vehicle deal: CPD stresses need for multimodal strategy

Potential benefits of motor vehicle agreement signed among the four South Asian nations can be maximised through developing a national multimodal comprehensive connectivity strategy, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) says

June 5, 2015
June 5, 2015

Budget financing biggest challenge says CPD

Financing the 2015-16 fiscal budget will be its biggest challenge, CPD says placing doubts on whether the revenue target can be met.

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