Roundtables
Pathways to prosperity for extremely poor people
The theme of this year’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is ‘Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment:
Social Protection for RMG Workers in Bangladesh
In 2023, the Oporajita - Collective Impact on the Future of Work in Bangladesh was launched as a collaborative effort involving multiple organizations, with funding from the H&M Foundation.
Building Safe and Supportive Work Environment
Founded in 2008, Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC), the country’s first leadership institute, exists to build connections among youth from diverse backgrounds, equip them with leadership skills, and enable them to have high impact in public, private, and civil sectors.
Current business challenges and way forward
The recent student-led mass uprising has created a momentous opportunity to build a new Bangladesh.
Can we overcome the deficit in public health expenditure?
According to Article 15 of our Constitution, the fundamental responsibilities of the state under the provisions of necessities include food, clothing, shelter, education, and medical care. Article 18.1 states, “The state shall regard the raising of the level of nutrition and the improvement of public health as among its primary duties.”
Bridging the nutrition gap
Joint Action for Nutrition Outcome (JANO) project, implemented by CARE Bangladesh, in association with The Daily Star organized a roundtable, titled “Assessing Public Expenditure in NPAN-2 & 8th FYP” on May 16, 2024. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.
The Future of Money: Central Bank’s Digital Currency
Policy Research Institute (PRI) in collaboration with The Daily Star organized a roundtable titled ‘Future of Money’ on March 31, 2024. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.
Better Work, Better Lives Elevating the RMG Industry in Bangladesh
The goal of this roundtable, along with the Better Work Bangladesh project, is to foster a sustainable, ethical, and profitable RMG sector.
Driving growth in clean cooking solutions
There is no denying the paramount importance of clean cooking for health and environmental preservation. Our focus remains on safeguarding the health of mothers and children, given the severe health and environmental ramifications of traditional cooking methods.
Unlocking economic potential with digital financial inclusion
The initiation of digital financial services (DFS) in Bangladesh has been quite satisfactory, yet its untapped potential remains substantial, presenting significant opportunities for further development. Bangladesh’s prospects are immense, as we have yet to surpass the midpoint in realizing the potential gains achievable through financial inclusion.
Thinking beyond sanitation: Transitioning to a sustainable urban water cycle
Ismène R.A.C. Stalpers, Country Director, SNV Bangladesh
Progressive Taxation in Bangladesh Why and How?
The income tax system in Bangladesh is regressive. It follows a pattern where the tax burden increases proportionally with income until it reaches a stagnant rate of 30%. Ideally, a more progressive structure would have involved a higher tax rate.
Prevention of Child Marriage in remote and marginalised chars of northern Bangladesh
Friendship in association with The Daily Star organised a roundtable titled “Prevention of Child Marriage in remote
10 years since Rana Plaza tragedy
Solidarity Center and IndustriAll Bangladesh Council (IBC), with the support of USAID, organised a roundtable titled “Workers’ Health-Safety & Trade Union Rights: Where are we now?
Changing mindsets, changing lives: The power of social norms programming in ending child marriage
Care Bangladesh in association with The Daily Star organized a roundtable titled “Impact of Social Norms Programming” on February 28, 2023. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.
Transforming Agrifood Systems to Improve Nutrition in Secondary Cities: The Role of Women
Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) organized a roundtable discussion regarding the role of women in transforming agrifood systems to improve nutrition in secondary cities on 9 March 2023. The event was hosted by Nutrition in City Ecosystem (NICE),
Kidney patients are at higher risk of unexpected disasters
On March 4, 2023, the Kidney Awareness Monitoring & Prevention Society (KAMPS), with the support of Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Limited, organised a roundtable titled “Kidney patients are at higher risk of unexpected disasters”. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.
Skilling Bangladesh: challenges and possibilities
Swisscontact Bangladesh in collaboration with The Daily Star organized a roundtable titled ‘The current trends in skills development sector of Bangladesh: challenges and possibilities’ on February 15, 2023. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.
Rohingya Crisis Response in Bangladesh: Is a strategic shift from the current approach needed?
Approximately one million people from the Rohingya community escaping violence in Myanmar arrived in Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh in August 2017.
Policy actions to improve SRH services for adolescents and youth: Beyond gaps and challenges
Network for Ensuring Adolescents Reproductive Health Rights and Services (NEARS) in association with The Daily Star organized a roundtable titled “Policy actions to improve SRH services for adolescents and youth: Beyond gaps and challenges”
How girls are realizing their potentials: Opportunities and challenges
The saying goes, “if creating opportunities isn’t possible, remove the roadblocks so they can create their own.” Unfortunately, there is a prevalent mindset to restrict, particularly girls, from exploring their potential.