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.
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
March 11, 2026
Since MC14 will likely be the last WTO Ministerial Conference of the WTO before Bangladesh graduates out of the LDC group, it will need to be proactively involved in all concerned discussions in the WTO on WTO reforms Read more
March 11, 2026
The fourteenth Ministerial Conference of the WTO (WTO-MC14) is expected to be a defining event for the way the multilateral trading system is going to evolve and develop in the coming days. Read more
March 11, 2026
গণতান্ত্রিক চর্চা এবং জবাবদিহিমূলক উন্নয়ন প্রক্রিয়া সচল রাখতে গণমাধ্যমের গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রয়েছে। আর এই জবাবদিহিমূলক উন্নয়নের সঙ্গে নীতি গবেষণার রয়েছে এক অপ্রতিম সংযোগ। Read more
March 9, 2026
Bangladesh has committed to introducing Unemployment Insurance (UI) as part of its National Social Security Strategy (NSSS), adopted in 2015. Read more
March 9, 2026
Bangladesh’s social protection system covers a wide range of programmes for specific groups and low-income households, yet it continues to fall short in ensuring basic security and enabling pathways out of poverty. Read more
March 9, 2026
Social protection is essential in any society to mitigate vulnerabilities. Even though Bangladesh has made great strides in addressing deprivation, a significant proportion of the population still lives in poverty or is at risk, dealing with a variety of issues relating to age, gender, disability, and climate shocks. Read more
March 9, 2026
Ensuring accountability within Bangladesh's parliamentary system is increasingly urgent, as the current unicameral structure faces significant challenges from executive dominance and the over-concentration of power. Read more
February 9, 2026
GDP growth increased to 4.50 per cent in Q1 FY2026, from 2.58 per cent in Q1 FY2025. This indicates a positive shift in economic momentum at the start of the fiscal year. Read more
February 3, 2026
During this quarter, a notable development was the approval of the ‘Policy for Enhancement of Priva te Participation in Renewable Energy-based Power Generation 2025. Read more
January 21, 2026
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
