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.

This study provides the first comprehensive assessment of Bangladesh’s renewable energy procurement following the repeal of the Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply (Special Provision) Act, 2010. Read more
Bangladesh has embarked on an ambitious journey to expand renewable energy through the National Rooftop Solar Programme 2025, which targets 3,000 MW of capacity on government, educational, and health sector rooftops. Read more
This study develops and evaluates the solar-powered electric rickshaw charging station based on experimental data and provides a detailed performance comparison of pre- and post-commissioning phase. Read more
Bangladesh’s power sector is at a crossroads. Whilst national policies envision an ambitious shift towards renewable energy, progress on the ground has remained slow and fragmented. Read more
Bangladesh secured its largest-ever European FDI with Danish AP Moller–Maersk investing USD 550 million in Chattogram’s Laldia Container Terminal. Additionally, Swiss MEDLOG will invest USD 40 million in the Pangaon Inland Container Terminal. Read more
Access to finance in Bangladesh’s agricultural mechanization sector is shaped by stakeholders’ preferences for alternative financial instruments. Read more
The Interim Government of Bangladesh, as a part of its reform initiatives in the power and energy sector, has repealed the Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply (Special Provision) Act, established in 2010. Read more
Bangladesh is facing frequent climatic disasters due to climate change, despite contributing to 0.52 per cent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2022 (Climate Watch, 2025). Read more
Bangladesh’s power sector is at a crossroads. While national policies envision an ambitious shift towards renewable energy, progress on the ground has remained slow and fragmented. Read more
Bangladesh’s exports fell 7.43 per cent year-on-year to USD 3.82 billion in October 2025, marking the third consecutive monthly decline mainly due to weak global demand and RMG order slowdown Read more
As part of CPD Climate Week 2025, the International Conference on ‘A World Beyond Crisis: Climate Solutions that Work’ was organised in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 18-19 October 2025 Read more
This report provides an incisive analysis of the structural challenges of the fiscal position of the government in form of taxation and tariffication, hindering the agro-mechanization sector in Bangladesh. Read more