Publications
CPD’s current publication list contains more than 500 titles including Books, Monographs, Working Papers, Dialogue Briefs and Policy Briefs. If you want to collect the hard copies of the publications, please contact with CPD. You can find the soft copies of the book in the CPD website.
June 10, 2026
NBR tax collection reached 65.52 per cent of the annual target of BDT 499,000 crore during July-April FY2026, representing an increase of BDT 31,327 crore compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Read more
May 23, 2026
Bangladesh lost an estimated USD 68 billion to illicit trade flows between 2013 and 2022, significantly draining public revenue and foreign exchange, according to a report published in March 2026. Read more
May 13, 2026
As Bangladesh prepares to graduate from LDC status in November 2026, it confronts a stark fiscal reality: dwindling concessional aid and one of the world’s lowest tax-to-GDP ratios. Read more
April 23, 2026
The United States set a 19% reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi exports under a 9 February 2026 trade deal, while garments using US-imported inputs gained duty-free access Read more
April 22, 2026
The third quarter (Q3) of FY2026 has been eventful both nationally and globally for the power and energy sector. Read more
April 20, 2026
Bangladesh’s business environment in 2025 is shaped by a period of political transition, economic uncertainty, and ongoing reform efforts under the interim government. Read more
April 19, 2026
In recent years, Bangladesh’s tax-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio has declined to approximately 7.3 per cent, the lowest level not only in South Asia but also across Asia. Read more
April 9, 2026
This chapter examines the growing importance of deepening multimodal connectivity between Bangladesh and India in the context of regional integration and Bangladesh’s development aspirations. Read more
April 2, 2026
This study examines the relationship between institutional structures and governance outcomes, focusing on how constitutional design, political alignment, and electoral systems affect institutional quality across countries. Read more
April 2, 2026
Electric three-wheelers (E3Ws) have become a widely used mode of urban transport in Bangladesh, responding to the growing demand for affordable and accessible mobility in densely populated cities Read more
March 29, 2026
The European Union (EU) introduced the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) in July 2021 with a view to incentivize firms exporting to the EU to reduce CO2 emissions in their production processes and penalize those firms that do not. Read more
March 15, 2026
The government has approved signing an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan, securing duty‑free access for 97 per cent of Bangladesh’s exports including key garment items, marking the country’s first full‑fledged trade deal with a major partner (Mirdha, 2026). Read more
