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1. Bangladesh's Tea Industry and its Workers: Looking Back at Two Centuries of Struggles

Bangladesh's Tea Industry and its Workers explores the 200-year history of tea cultivation and the vital yet overlooked contributions of tea workers from marginalized communities. The book examines…

2. Policy Strategies for Effective Plastics Recycling in Bangladesh

This study analyzes plastic waste generation, collection, and policy gaps across five major urban hubs - Dhaka, Chattogram, Narayanganj, Gazipur, and Narsingdi, where plastic generation exceeds 985…

3. Missing Revenues in Bangladesh: Tax Potential, Gaps, and Distributional Consequences

Despite years of steady economic growth, Bangladesh is facing a hidden budget crisis because its tax system collects far less money than it should. This study looks closely at why tax revenues stay…

4. Beyond Jobless Growth: Towards an Employment-Centred Policy Framework for Bangladesh through a Post-Neoliberal Lens

This study examines the stark disconnect between Bangladesh’s rapid economic expansion and its stagnant job creation, where sustained manufacturing growth has triggered a phenomenon of jobless…

5. Strengthening Social Protection in Bangladesh Gaps, Costs and Policy Recommendations

This policy brief assesses Bangladesh’s social protection landscape and explores the feasibility of transitioning towards universal social protection in line with SDG 1.3. Despite progress under the…

6. Universal Social Protection in Bangladesh: Financing Requirements and Future Outlook

This study evaluates the fiscal feasibility of universal social protection in Bangladesh by estimating budgetary requirements and potential resource mobilisation strategies. Using key informant…

7. Introduction of Unemployment Insurance in Bangladesh Assessing Legislative and Institutional Readiness

This study examines Bangladesh’s preparedness to introduce a contributory Unemployment Insurance (UI) scheme under the National Social Security Strategy (NSSS). Although UI is recognised as a core…

8. The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement: Voices from Politics, Business and Civil Society on Policy Implications for Bangladesh

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), in effect since 2020, gives Vietnam major trade benefits, including zero-duty access to the EU, replacing its earlier GSP tariffs. Beyond tariff cuts, it…

9. An Analysis of TVET and Apprenticeship in Bangladesh: Role of Key Stakeholders

This publication serves as a beginner's guide to transforming Bangladesh’s TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) sector, aiming to address the gaps in apprenticeship systems and…

10. Industry-Academia Collaboration for Entrepreneurship Development in Bangladesh

The publication on “Industry-Academia Collaboration for Entrepreneurship Development in Bangladesh” highlights the critical role of innovation, workforce development, and economic growth. Despite…