Year in Review 2025
Governance, Democracy and Human Rights
CPD advanced its governance and rights agenda by combining national reform debates with field-level citizen engagement. At the national level, it examined whether accountability of the majority party is better served through reforms within the existing unicameral parliament or a possible second chamber, convening expert and multi-stakeholder dialogues on checks and balances, committee oversight and independent watchdogs. CPD also explored how local e-governance can better serve youth, women and marginalised groups. Through the Nagorikata programme, citizen groups in Bogura, Sunamganj, Sherpur and Noakhali were oriented and trained on social audit to monitor local services. Complementary consultations in Sunamganj’s haor areas, Satkhira and Sreemangal brought the experiences of women farmers, tea garden workers and other “furthest behind” communities into national policy discussions on extreme poverty and rights.
Uphold Dignity, Equality and Justice Amid Growing Uncertainty and Exclusion
Human rights were reaffirmed as practical, everyday essentials at this year’s International Human Rights Day commemoration, with a clear call to uphold dignity, equality and justice amid growing uncertainty and exclusion.
Social audits launched across four districts under the Nagorikata programme
The social audit process under the Nagorikata programme has formally begun across Bogura, Sherpur, Sunamganj and Noakhali, marking an important milestone in strengthening citizen-led accountability and engagement with local...
Citizen Group Members Trained on Social Audit in Noakhali
A day-long training on ‘Social Audit’ for citizen group members was held in Noakhali on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, aiming to strengthen local-level participation, transparency, and accountability in public service delivery.
Training on Social Audit Strengthens Citizen Groups in Sunamganj
As part of CPD’s ongoing activities under the Nagorikata Programme, titled “Bangladesh of Equality and Equity: Sustainable Development through People’s Participation,” a training session on “Social Audit” was held in Sunamganj on 28 October 2025.
Citizen Groups Meet Quarterly at the Upazilla Level
Citizen groups have been gathering quarterly at the upazilla level under the Nagorikata programme as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen citizen engagement, social accountability and inclusive local governance in Bangladesh.
Citizen Groups Receive Training on Social Audit at Bogura
As part of the initiative titled “Bangladesh of Equality and Equity: Sustainable Development through People’s Participation,” a day-long training session on “Social Audit” was held on 15 October 2025
CPD Questions about the Need for an Upper House in Parliament
Bangladesh does not necessarily need a bicameral legislature to ensure checks and balances. Instead, reforms within the existing unicameral parliamentary framework can deliver stronger accountability of the majority party.
CPD Advances Local E-Governance with Focus on Inclusion
On 31 July 2025, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) hosted an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) to advance the conversation on local e-governance, with a focus on inclusion.
Can a Second Chamber Bring Balance to Power?
With growing concerns over unchecked authority in Bangladesh’s parliamentary system, a national debate has emerged: Is a bicameral legislature the solution to ensuring accountability of the majority party and its leader?
Citizens Raised Concerns About Youth Involvement in Unlawful Activities
Under the programme titled ‘Equality and Equity in Bangladesh: Sustainable Development with People's Participation', an orientation meeting was held in Bogura on 10 July 2025.
Citizens Discussed the Local Challenges at the Sherpur Orientation Meeting
Under the programme titled ‘Equality and Equity in Bangladesh: Sustainable Development with People's Participation’, an orientation meeting was held in Sherpur on 3 July 2025.
Locals Expressed Concern Over Climate Change Affecting Livelihoods in the Haor...
Under the programme titled ‘Equality and Equity in Bangladesh: Sustainable Development with People's Participation’, an orientation meeting was held in Sunamganj on 26 June 2025.
CPD partnered with four NGOs for the implementation of the Nagorikata...
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has partnered with four Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to roll out the Nagorikata programme across Bogura, Sherpur, Sunamganj and Noakhali.
PUBLICATIONS
Collaboration Between Parliament and Knowledge World
The Bangladesh Parliament, as a primary law-making body, performs its functions according to the constitutional provision and the Rules of Procedure (RoP) of Bangladesh Parliament.
