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.
September 17, 2024
Mobilizing Innovative Sources of Finance: Lessons from the Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST)
In April 2022, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) established the Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST), its first new lending facility to provide longer-term concessional financing to low- and middle-income countries in order to help them tackle key structural challenges such as climate change and pandemic preparedness. Read more
September 15, 2024
Given the ongoing disputes surrounding GIs between Bangladesh and India, questions loom over the equitable recognition of trans-border GIs of Bangladesh. Read more
September 5, 2024
The report investigates the multifaceted challenges facing Bangladesh’s business environment, with an emphasis on regulatory, institutional, and operational limitations. It highlights the complex regulatory landscape characterised by cumbersome registration processes and complex regulations, which complicate compliance and deter investment. Read more
September 2, 2024
This Special Report outlines a comprehensive set of recommendations for reforming Bangladesh's power and energy sector under the new interim government, which began its term in August 2024. Read more
August 22, 2024
Bangladesh aims to gradually reduce its dependence on fossil fuels in all kinds of economic activities as part of its global and national commitments. Read more
August 12, 2024
The Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan (IEPMP) 2023 lays out the plan to adapt hydrogen and ammonia along with carbon capture units and nuclear as clean energy and attain the 40 per cent clean energy goal by 2041. Read more
August 8, 2024
The primary objective of this study is to propose a minimum wage for tannery workers in 2024, intended to serve as a benchmark for ensuring a living wage and safeguarding workers’ rights in the workplace. Read more
August 8, 2024
The government has approved the national budget FY2024-25 of Bangladesh on 30 June 2024 with the allocation of BDT 30,317 crore for the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MoPEMR), which is 3.8% of FY25 total budget Read more
August 1, 2024
Social protection is expected to play a crucial role in development planning when aiming to promote inclusive growth in an economy with a significant number of people living in poverty, a large proportion of vulnerable individuals, and a high rate of informal employment. Read more
August 1, 2024
Health spending has become a vital area of public investment regardless of a nation's economic standing. The United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda recognises the paramount significance of healthcare. Read more
August 1, 2024
Gender equality is essential for the sustainable growth and development of a country. The Constitution of Bangladesh ensures equal opportunities for all citizens through Article 19(1). Article 28(1) explicitly protects women's rights to equal treatment. Read more
August 1, 2024
Bangladesh made significant strides towards developing the education system in the early 1990s through several initiatives such as the Compulsory Primary Education Act 1990, the Female Secondary Education Stipend, and the Primary Education Development Programme (PEDP). Read more
