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The BDRC supports the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. The BDRC believes strongly that the
Bangladeshi people are able to lead their country's development policies and strategies. The BDRC
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headquarters in the United States, the majority of expenses for staff and research consultants goes to
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