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February 9, 2015: Mapping Bangladesh's Political Crisis
A new Report by the International Crisis Group analyzes Bangladesh's current political crisis.
The report states: “With the two largest mainstream parties unwilling to work toward a new
political compact that respects the rights of both opposition and victor to govern within the rule
of law, extremists and criminal networks could exploit the resulting political void.”
LEARN MORE --->
______________________________________________________________________
January 5, 2015: BDRC Working Paper is in SSRN Top 10 Downloaded
One of the papers of the BDRC’s Working Paper Series has been in the top 10 list of ALL TIME
papers downloaded within the PSN: Labor (Topic). Between July 1, 2009 and January 5, 2015,
BDRWPS No. 8 has been downloaded 315 times.
LEARN MORE --->
______________________________________________________________________
January 4, 2015: New BDRC Working Paper examines accountability and transparency
at local level finance
This study by Md. Anwar Hossain examines the degree of accountability and transparency of
local level finance in three unions of Sylhet Sadar Upazila. It is based on interviews and focus
group discussions with general people and government representatives, as well as a detailed
review of the existing literature.
LEARN MORE --->
______________________________________________________________________
December 31, 2014: BB expects Bangladesh economy to grow at 6.5 percent
As reported in the Daily Star (of December 31, 2014, page B1), the country’s central bank
(Bangladesh Bank) expects Bangladesh’s economy to grow at least at 6.5 percent in fiscal year
2014-15. BB also vowed to contain inflation, to improve investor confidence, and to enforce
that banks embrace the culture of disbursing quality loans.
LEARN MORE --->
______________________________________________________________________
December 30, 2014: VAT Law Delayed by Another Year
As reported in the Daily Star (of December 30, 2014, page B1), the National Board of Revenue
has extended the deadline for implementing the contentious value-added tax (VAT) law by a
year to July 2016. The reasons given were delays in software procurement and opposition from
businesses. The disclosure comes after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) demanded an
official roadmap for the implementation of the VAT law before it releases the sixth installment of
the US$1 billion Extended Credit Facility.
LEARN MORE --->
______________________________________________________________________
December 10, 2014: BDRC recognizes Human Rights Day 2014
Recognizing Human Rights Day December 10, 2014, the BDRC provides a list of recent
publications related to human rights in Bangladesh.
LEARN MORE --->
______________________________________________________________________
December 06, 2014: Increasing Government Control Over Grameen Bank Will Hardly
Serve Bangladesh
In a feature story of The Diplomat, Niaz Asadullah and Zaki Wahhaj write that increasing state
control over Grameen Bank will hardly serve the interests of Bangladesh. When it comes to
gender equality, Bangladesh ranks above all South Asian countries and Muslim-majority
nations in Asia. The foundation for women’s development was laid by non-state actors.
Bangladesh’s microfinance pioneer Professor Muhammad Yunus saw women as the key agent
of social change nearly four decades ago when gender development was yet to be recognized
in the country’s development agenda. In later years, NGOs like Grameen Bank and BRAC not
only championed development schemes that targeted women, they also employed hundreds of
thousands of women at the community levels to deliver health, family planning and education
services. However this unique collaboration between the state and NGOs for women’s
development is now under threat.
LEARN MORE --->
______________________________________________________________________
December 1, 2014: BDRC recognizes World AIDS Day 2014
Recognizing World AIDS Day December 1, 2014, the BDRC provides a list of recent
publications related to HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh.
LEARN MORE --->
______________________________________________________________________
BDRC recognizes International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Recognizing International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25),
the BDRC provides a list of recent publications related to violence against women in
Bangladesh.
LEARN MORE --->
________________________________________________________________________
November 23, 2014: Business climate improves: Infrastructure holds key
Bangladesh's position has improved by two points in the prestigious Economic Intelligence
Unit's (EIU) Ranking, while India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have seen their rankings slip a few
notches. Bangladesh has now come up to the 69th position in 2014 in terms of Investment
Friendly destination. The EIU forecast measures not only past data but also expectations for
the future.
LEARN MORE --->
________________________________________________________________________
Previous Hot Topics
A new Report by the International Crisis Group analyzes Bangladesh's current political crisis.
The report states: “With the two largest mainstream parties unwilling to work toward a new
political compact that respects the rights of both opposition and victor to govern within the rule
of law, extremists and criminal networks could exploit the resulting political void.”
LEARN MORE --->
______________________________________________________________________
January 5, 2015: BDRC Working Paper is in SSRN Top 10 Downloaded
One of the papers of the BDRC’s Working Paper Series has been in the top 10 list of ALL TIME
papers downloaded within the PSN: Labor (Topic). Between July 1, 2009 and January 5, 2015,
BDRWPS No. 8 has been downloaded 315 times.
LEARN MORE --->
______________________________________________________________________
January 4, 2015: New BDRC Working Paper examines accountability and transparency
at local level finance
This study by Md. Anwar Hossain examines the degree of accountability and transparency of
local level finance in three unions of Sylhet Sadar Upazila. It is based on interviews and focus
group discussions with general people and government representatives, as well as a detailed
review of the existing literature.
LEARN MORE --->
______________________________________________________________________
December 31, 2014: BB expects Bangladesh economy to grow at 6.5 percent
As reported in the Daily Star (of December 31, 2014, page B1), the country’s central bank
(Bangladesh Bank) expects Bangladesh’s economy to grow at least at 6.5 percent in fiscal year
2014-15. BB also vowed to contain inflation, to improve investor confidence, and to enforce
that banks embrace the culture of disbursing quality loans.
LEARN MORE --->
______________________________________________________________________
December 30, 2014: VAT Law Delayed by Another Year
As reported in the Daily Star (of December 30, 2014, page B1), the National Board of Revenue
has extended the deadline for implementing the contentious value-added tax (VAT) law by a
year to July 2016. The reasons given were delays in software procurement and opposition from
businesses. The disclosure comes after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) demanded an
official roadmap for the implementation of the VAT law before it releases the sixth installment of
the US$1 billion Extended Credit Facility.
LEARN MORE --->
______________________________________________________________________
December 10, 2014: BDRC recognizes Human Rights Day 2014
Recognizing Human Rights Day December 10, 2014, the BDRC provides a list of recent
publications related to human rights in Bangladesh.
LEARN MORE --->
______________________________________________________________________
December 06, 2014: Increasing Government Control Over Grameen Bank Will Hardly
Serve Bangladesh
In a feature story of The Diplomat, Niaz Asadullah and Zaki Wahhaj write that increasing state
control over Grameen Bank will hardly serve the interests of Bangladesh. When it comes to
gender equality, Bangladesh ranks above all South Asian countries and Muslim-majority
nations in Asia. The foundation for women’s development was laid by non-state actors.
Bangladesh’s microfinance pioneer Professor Muhammad Yunus saw women as the key agent
of social change nearly four decades ago when gender development was yet to be recognized
in the country’s development agenda. In later years, NGOs like Grameen Bank and BRAC not
only championed development schemes that targeted women, they also employed hundreds of
thousands of women at the community levels to deliver health, family planning and education
services. However this unique collaboration between the state and NGOs for women’s
development is now under threat.
LEARN MORE --->
______________________________________________________________________
December 1, 2014: BDRC recognizes World AIDS Day 2014
Recognizing World AIDS Day December 1, 2014, the BDRC provides a list of recent
publications related to HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh.
LEARN MORE --->
______________________________________________________________________
BDRC recognizes International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Recognizing International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25),
the BDRC provides a list of recent publications related to violence against women in
Bangladesh.
LEARN MORE --->
________________________________________________________________________
November 23, 2014: Business climate improves: Infrastructure holds key
Bangladesh's position has improved by two points in the prestigious Economic Intelligence
Unit's (EIU) Ranking, while India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have seen their rankings slip a few
notches. Bangladesh has now come up to the 69th position in 2014 in terms of Investment
Friendly destination. The EIU forecast measures not only past data but also expectations for
the future.
LEARN MORE --->
________________________________________________________________________
Previous Hot Topics
February 23, 2015: Bangladesh Burning
An Opinion by K. Anis Ahmed, published by The Wall Street Journal, provides an update on
Bangladesh’s current political crisis. More than 100 Bangladeshis have been killed in
political violence since last month, mostly through petrol-bombing of commuter buses and
three-wheeler motorized rickshaws.
LEARN MORE --->
________________________________________________________________________
Next BDI conference on October 23-25, 2015 at UC at Berkeley
Bangladesh Development Initiative (BDI) is organizing a two-day international conference to
generate new ideas and strategies for transforming Bangladesh into a prosperous nation in
the early decades of the 21st century. Call for Papers.
LEARN MORE --->
__________________________________________________________________________________
An Opinion by K. Anis Ahmed, published by The Wall Street Journal, provides an update on
Bangladesh’s current political crisis. More than 100 Bangladeshis have been killed in
political violence since last month, mostly through petrol-bombing of commuter buses and
three-wheeler motorized rickshaws.
LEARN MORE --->
________________________________________________________________________
Next BDI conference on October 23-25, 2015 at UC at Berkeley
Bangladesh Development Initiative (BDI) is organizing a two-day international conference to
generate new ideas and strategies for transforming Bangladesh into a prosperous nation in
the early decades of the 21st century. Call for Papers.
LEARN MORE --->
__________________________________________________________________________________