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Corruption worsened business climate in 2022
Bangladesh's business environment deteriorated in 2022 thanks to corruption, according to a survey by the Centre for Policy Dialogue.
Karnaphuli tunnel may again incur time and cost overruns
Constructing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli river in Chattogram is set to turn costlier apparently for poor feasibility studies as the need for new components have arisen alongside adjustments to the rise in the price of the US dollar.
LIVE UPDATE / Low-income people hit hard by rising cost of living: CPD
With the economy facing headwinds, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) today said poor and low-income group have faced increasing hardship as the cost of living has continued to climb unabatedly.
Let them exercise freethinking
The country's youth must get an environment conducive to exercising free-thinking and they will oppose anything that infringes upon their freedom of expression.
Banking sector now orphan: CPD
The Centre for Policy Dialogue yesterday came down hard on the finance ministry for the host of moves it made earlier this month to
BANGLADESH'S GRADUATION FROM THE LDC GROUP: PITFALLS AND PROMISES / Navigating in an inhospitable global and regional environment
The global economy is experiencing a multitude of transitions in terms of economic and geopolitical rebalancing, ongoing technological change and emerging social and political risks. These transitions are expected to have far-reaching impacts on Bangladesh's economy, which is becoming increasingly integrated with the global and regional economies.
CPD determined to bring down country: Muhith
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) is bent on bringing down Bangladesh, Finance Minister AMA Muhith says.
Grim year for economy
The economy has come under pressure due to the banking sector crisis, inflation and soaring imports amid inadequate export earnings and insufficient remittance inflows, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said yesterday.
End disparities
A citizen's platform yesterday called for an end to discrimination and ensuring equal access of all to economic and social
CPD hails reform measures
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) yesterday lauded the reforms made after the Rana Plaza disaster to ensure workers' safety at
CPD lauds safety steps at factories, says more needs done
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) lauds the reforms in ensuring safety standard at garment factories in three years, following Rana Plaza disaster, and adds that more needs to be done.
CPD for open hearing on Bangladesh central bank reserve heist
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has called for an open hearing on the Bangladesh Bank's reserve heist saying that the theft had not
CPD for open hearing on BB fund heist
The standing committee on finance ministry should hold an open hearing over the Bangladesh Bank heist, distinguished fellow of Centre for Policy Dialogue Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya.
Only rate cuts won't boost investment
Only policy rate cuts are not enough to boost investment, as there are other factors such as business environment, investment certainty and cost of doing business, which analysts say need to be addressed for a higher growth.
NBR seeks Debapriya’s bank account details
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) asks banks to provide financial information on accounts held by Centre for Policy Dialogue’s Distinguished Fellow Debapriya Bhattacharya, his wife and their family members within seven days.
Economy stable, lacks vibrancy
The Centre for Policy Dialogue yesterday came up with a number of recommendations to boost the country's economy that has “stability but lacks vibrancy”.
Bangladesh moves 2 notches up in Global Competitiveness Index
Bangladesh moved two notches up in the Global Competitiveness Index, indicating progress in the country’s economic efficiency and sophistication.
Motor vehicle deal: CPD stresses need for multimodal strategy
Potential benefits of motor vehicle agreement signed among the four South Asian nations can be maximised through developing a national multimodal comprehensive connectivity strategy, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) says
Budget financing biggest challenge says CPD
Financing the 2015-16 fiscal budget will be its biggest challenge, CPD says placing doubts on whether the revenue target can be met.