Centre for Policy Dialogue
CPD
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) was established in 1993 by Professor Rehman Sobhan, its founder Chairman, in partnership with leading civil society institutions in Bangladesh, to service a growing demand originating from the civil society in Bangladesh for a more participatory and accountable development process. CPD seeks to address this felt need through organising multi-stakeholder dialogues, backed by research, on issues of critical national, regional and global importance, through dissemination of knowledge and information on key developmental issues, and by influencing the policy making processes.
Over the past twenty years CPD has emerged as Bangladesh's premier civil society think-tank, and has established its credibility as one of the very few platforms in Bangladesh where civil society organisations, stakeholder groups and political parties, often with diverse views and perspectives, have been able to come together, over two decades, to discuss key issues of public concern and policy interest. Over the years, CPD has come to be recognized as a centre of excellence across South Asia where it has also attained credibility as a focal point for addressing issues of concern at the bilateral, regional as well as global level particularly as they pertain to least developed countries (LDC). The Centre was recognised as one of the top 228 leading think-tanks by the first global Go to Think Tank Survey in 2007, and was selected for support under the Think Tank Initiative through a globally competitive process.
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Industrial Safety of Non-RMG Enterprises and Workers: Perspective on BIDA-led Monitoring Initiative
Moazzem, Khondaker Golam; Mostofa, Md. Salay; Habib, Shah Md. Ahsan (Centre for Policy Dialogue, 2022-02-28)Industrial safety in non readymade garments (RMG) enterprises has remained almost unaddressed over the decades. The tragedy occurred at a food-processing factory (Hashem foods Ltd.) in Narayanganj on 8 July 2021, which killed over 52 workers and injured more than 50 workers, has once again highlighted industrial safety issues in the non-RMG enterprises of Bangladesh. However, the non-RMG enterprises ...Industrial safety in non readymade garments (RMG) enterprises has remained almost unaddressed over the decades. The tragedy occurred at a food-processing factory (Hashem foods Ltd.) in Narayanganj on 8 July 2021, which killed over 52 workers and injured ... -
Data for Policymaking in the Pandemic Period: The Bangladesh Experience
Bhattacharya, Debapriya; Khan, Towfiqul Islam; Kamal, Muntaseer; Altaf, Najeeba Mohammed; Alam, Marfia (Centre for Policy Dialogue, 2022-01-30)In response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh, various government entities have undertaken several data-driven initiatives amid persisting challenges in the data ecosystem. Documenting the new and innovative initiatives and the lessons learnt from the experience during the pandemic could benefit the data ecosystem from the perspective of development strategy in a developing country in the longer ...In response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh, various government entities have undertaken several data-driven initiatives amid persisting challenges in the data ecosystem. Documenting the new and innovative initiatives and the lessons learnt from ... -
Securing Green Transition of the Textile and Readymade Garments Sector in Bangladesh
Dialogue, Centre for Policy (Centre for Policy Dialogue, 2022-01-30)A CPD power point presentaion discussing the green transition of the textile and readymade garments sector in Bangladesh. The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) has made commitments for GHG reductions and other climate measures, It has formulated several regulatory and fiscal policies. These commitments along with challenges are discussed in this presentation.A CPD power point presentaion discussing the green transition of the textile and readymade garments sector in Bangladesh. The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) has made commitments for GHG reductions and other climate measures, It has formulated several ... -
Institutionalisation of Labour Rights Practices in the RMG Sector under UNGP Framework: Are Public Agencies Playing Their Due Role?
Moazzem, Khondaker Golam; Preoty, Helen Mashiyat; Khan, Abdul Mahidud (Centre for Policy Dialogue, 2022-01-30)This policy brief will discuss the conceptual issues related to state’s role in implementing UNGPs in businesses, review the current state of human and labour rights practices under the UNGP framework in the RMG sector, analyse the role of the government agencies in enforcing UNGPs, and put forward a set of recommendations, based on the analysis, to ensure effective engagement of government agencies ...This policy brief will discuss the conceptual issues related to state’s role in implementing UNGPs in businesses, review the current state of human and labour rights practices under the UNGP framework in the RMG sector, analyse the role of the government ... -
Securing Green Transition of the Textile and Readymade Garments sector in Bangladesh
Dialogue, Centre for Policy (Centre for Policy Dialogue, 2022-01-30)The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has undertaken a programme titled “Securing Green Transition of the Textile and Readymade Garments Sector in Bangladesh” in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Bangladesh. The objective of the programme is to contribute towards enhancement of environmentally sustainable and climate-neutral growth in Bangladesh with productive employment opportunities for ...The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has undertaken a programme titled “Securing Green Transition of the Textile and Readymade Garments Sector in Bangladesh” in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Bangladesh. The objective of the programme is ... -
Corporate Accountability on Labour and Human Rights: Case of Financial Stimulus Package Funds
Moazzem, Khondaker Golam; Ahmed, Tamim (Centre for Policy Dialogue, 2022-01-16)Corporate accountability of the apparel sector enterprises of Bangladesh can be scrutinised based on their actions/inactions during COVID-19. The export-oriented apparel sector of Bangladesh has received various fiscal and monetary policy supports from the government to address the liquidity shortfall during the pandemic period. A number of relevant issues which could be examined in this regard ...Corporate accountability of the apparel sector enterprises of Bangladesh can be scrutinised based on their actions/inactions during COVID-19. The export-oriented apparel sector of Bangladesh has received various fiscal and monetary policy supports from ... -
Institutionalisation of Human and Labour Rights in the RMG Sector under the UNGPs Framework
Moazzem, Khondaker Golam; Preoty, Helen Mashiyat; Khan, Abdul Mahidud (Centre for Policy Dialogue, 2022-01-15)The human and labour rights issues are of critical importance for the readymade garment (RMG) sector of Bangladesh. This is mainly because the sector alone provides the largest share of manufacturing employment of the country (40 per cent of total manufacturing employment) which is equivalent to over 2.8 million workers of which 53 per cent are female. Being a part of the global apparel value chain, ...The human and labour rights issues are of critical importance for the readymade garment (RMG) sector of Bangladesh. This is mainly because the sector alone provides the largest share of manufacturing employment of the country (40 per cent of total ... -
Covid-19 and Bangladesh: Macroeconomic Impact and Policy Choices
Bhattacharya, Debapriya; Khan, Towfiqul Islam; Rabbi, Md Mursalin Hossain (Centre for Policy Dialogue, 2021-12-30)Bangladesh, like most of the countries in the world, had to restrict mobility and economic activities to tackle the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Indeed, the pandemic has been exerting pressure on the economy through both global and domestic shocks leading to a detrimental impact on major macroeconomic correlates of the country. The present study urges that Bangladesh will need to pursue a counter ...Bangladesh, like most of the countries in the world, had to restrict mobility and economic activities to tackle the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Indeed, the pandemic has been exerting pressure on the economy through both global and domestic shocks ... -
Establishing a Blended Finance Mechanism Involving Climate Funds in Bangladesh
Khatun, Fahmida; Shadat, Wasel Bin; Kabir, Foqoruddin Al (Centre for Policy Dialogue, 2021-12-30)Bangladesh is one of the most at-risk countries in the world to climate change with regular and frequent exposure to natural hazards. Due to geographical location, low-lying topography, and high population, density disasters pose considerable challenges to livelihoods, economy and development of the country. One of major consequences of natural disasters and climate vulnerability of Bangladesh is ...Bangladesh is one of the most at-risk countries in the world to climate change with regular and frequent exposure to natural hazards. Due to geographical location, low-lying topography, and high population, density disasters pose considerable challenges ... -
Implications of Covid-19 for Bangladesh's Graduation from the LDC Status
Moazzem, Khondaker Golam; Ahmed, Tamim (Centre for Policy Dialogue, 2021-12-30)The report aims to understand the human, economic and social hazards endured by Bangladesh due to COVID-19, and measure the country’s resilience and the potential impacts of COVID on the graduation of Bangladesh from the least development country (LDC) status. The profile also highlights the important external shocks facing Bangladesh and assesses the extent to which these shocks are hindering its ...The report aims to understand the human, economic and social hazards endured by Bangladesh due to COVID-19, and measure the country’s resilience and the potential impacts of COVID on the graduation of Bangladesh from the least development country (LDC) ...
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