CPD

Graft biggest obstacle to doing business

More than 16 percent of Bangladeshi businesses identified corruption as the biggest obstacle to their operations, according to a survey conducted between April and July of this year.

Corruption a significant obstacle to doing business in Bangladesh: CPD 

Around 17% of businesses identified corruption as biggest challenge, according to a CPD survey 

Enhance transmission infrastructure to attract Chinese investment: CPD

The think-tank suggested adopting a short-term build-operate-transfer model to address infrastructure issues 

Floods cause Tk 14,421 crore damage in eastern Bangladesh: CPD study

The study highlighted that the damage represents 1.81 percent of the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024-25

CPD calls for phasing out inefficient power plants

The Centre for Policy Dialogue yesterday urged the interim government to phase out all inefficient power plants as early as possible.

Several banks are clinically dead: CPD

Several banks in Bangladesh are clinically dead but are being kept alive through bailouts, said Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

Explore avenues for joint protection of shared GI with India: CPD

The suggestion comes after Sundarbans’ honey was displayed as a GI product of India

FY25 budget won’t ensure energy sustainability: CPD

The budget for the next fiscal year may not be able to end the chronic gas shortage, cut import reliance and guarantee credible supply of electricity as it has fallen short of taking up sufficient measures needed to ensure energy sustainability, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said yesterday.

Govt not using full strength to restore macroeconomic stability

The government is not moving at full throttle in bringing discipline to the banking sector, implementing reforms wholeheartedly, taking measures against syndication, and bringing money launderers under the rule of law, said a top economist.

November 18, 2024
November 18, 2024

Graft biggest obstacle to doing business

More than 16 percent of Bangladeshi businesses identified corruption as the biggest obstacle to their operations, according to a survey conducted between April and July of this year.

November 17, 2024
November 17, 2024

Corruption a significant obstacle to doing business in Bangladesh: CPD 

Around 17% of businesses identified corruption as biggest challenge, according to a CPD survey 

October 17, 2024
October 17, 2024

Enhance transmission infrastructure to attract Chinese investment: CPD

The think-tank suggested adopting a short-term build-operate-transfer model to address infrastructure issues 

October 6, 2024
October 6, 2024

Floods cause Tk 14,421 crore damage in eastern Bangladesh: CPD study

The study highlighted that the damage represents 1.81 percent of the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024-25

August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024

CPD calls for phasing out inefficient power plants

The Centre for Policy Dialogue yesterday urged the interim government to phase out all inefficient power plants as early as possible.

August 13, 2024
August 13, 2024

Several banks are clinically dead: CPD

Several banks in Bangladesh are clinically dead but are being kept alive through bailouts, said Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

June 26, 2024
June 26, 2024

Explore avenues for joint protection of shared GI with India: CPD

The suggestion comes after Sundarbans’ honey was displayed as a GI product of India

June 24, 2024
June 24, 2024

FY25 budget won’t ensure energy sustainability: CPD

The budget for the next fiscal year may not be able to end the chronic gas shortage, cut import reliance and guarantee credible supply of electricity as it has fallen short of taking up sufficient measures needed to ensure energy sustainability, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said yesterday.

June 3, 2024
June 3, 2024

Essentials now luxuries as the poor reel from price shock: CPD

People in Bangladesh have been forced to spend more on food compared to consumers in other countries, and the prices of essentials have surged to such an extent that they have become luxury items for many, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said yesterday.

June 3, 2024
June 3, 2024

Govt not using full strength to restore macroeconomic stability

The government is not moving at full throttle in bringing discipline to the banking sector, implementing reforms wholeheartedly, taking measures against syndication, and bringing money launderers under the rule of law, said a top economist.