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CPD acknowledges error in factory closure data cited in economic review

The think tank says the figures were based on a media report that had wrongly changed the reporting period.

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Lack of political courage, capacity behind sluggish economic recovery: CPD

Bangladesh's economic recovery will be delayed: CPD

Photo collage of Bangladesh President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and CPD Distinguished Fellow Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya. Photo: Collected

Rare to have a personality like Mirza Fakhrul as president: Debapriya

30% solar use can cut RMG factories’ energy costs by 15.7%: CPD

30% solar use can cut RMG factories’ energy costs by 15.7%: CPD

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CPD proposes 'emergency response committee' to tackle energy crisis

CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatun speaks at a discussion on Bangladesh’s energy crisis in Dhaka today. Photo: Collected

Experts urge long-term solution to energy crisis

A seminar on distributed renewable energy at the ERF auditorium in Dhaka. Photo: UNB

Prioritise distributed renewable energy to cut fuel imports: Experts urges govt

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Long supply chains inflate food prices by up to 116%, hit poor hardest: CPD

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Economists question US trade deal gains after new tariff

Speakers take part in the webinar "Work in Flux: Foresight for the Future of Work in the Global South", organised by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and its international partners today. Photo: Collected

Experts call for policy reforms to prepare Global South for future of work

Speakers address a discussion titled “Tax Justice in the National Budget: Observations on Fiscal Proposals for FY2026-27” at the BRAC Centre in Dhaka on 25 June 2026. Photo: Collected

Relying on VAT puts 'unfair pressure' on low-income earners: Experts

Executive Director of Centre for Policy Dialogue Fahmida Khatun speaks during an event on 18 December 2025. Photo: TBS

Weak implementation capacity, unrealistic assumptions could undermine budget objectives: CPD