CGS dialogue: Public admin must be freed from corruption, politicisation
Speakers at a policy dialogue on Tuesday emphasised restructuring of the public administration to free civil service from inefficiency, corruption and politicisation.
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Law and order reform requires political will: CGS dialogue
A dialogue held on Saturday focusing on law and order in the country emphasised the crucial role of political will in addressing systemic challenges within the country鈥檚 law enforcement agencies, particularly in the Bangladesh police.
Digital literacy, STEM training for young women urged
Experts on Tuesday emphasised introducing digital literacy and science, technology, engineering and mathematics training to equip young women for the job market...
Bangladesh-US defence dialogue starts Wednesday in Hawaii
The 11th bilateral defence dialogue between Bangladesh and the United States will be held from December 11.
Bureaucrats taking on multiple roles undermine governance: Debapriya
Bureaucrats, who assume multiple roles as administrators, politicians and businesspeople, pose a significant challenge to ensuring good governance, observed Debapriya Bhattacharya, convenor of Citizen鈥檚 Platform and distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue...
Crony capitalism created undemocratic attitude: Rehman Sobhan
Centre for Policy Dialogue chairman professor Rehman Sobhan on Saturday said that over the last decade, crony capitalism had spread from the parliament to the district, upazila and...
Govt urged to respond to Indian campaign strongly
Major political parties on Wednesday suggested that the interim government should strongly address the Indian campaigns against Bangladesh...
Policy execution failure one of country鈥檚 key problems
Centre for Policy Dialogue chairman Rehman Sobhan on Sunday said that one of the biggest problems in the country was failure to implement policies...
CPD plays big role in shaping mindset for uprising: Yunus
Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said that Centre for Policy Dialogue鈥檚 research and public awareness activities played a huge role in creating the mindset for the recent student uprising...
Debapriya surprised as looted assets not confiscated
Centre for Policy Dialogue distinguished fellow Debapriya Bhattacharya on Thursday expressed his dissatisfaction as to why the assets amassed through looting had not been confiscated...
Unemployment, lies, Aynaghar created ticking time bombs for AL: Debapriya
Centre for Policy Dialogue distinguished fellow Debapriya Bhattacharya on Monday said that poor quality of education due to insufficient investment and a dearth of employment amid...
Govt should address corruption, complexity in tax system
MOST businesses coming to find the tax system complex, burdensome and prone to corruption speaks of the sorry state of the system. A Centre for Policy Dialogue study shows that 57.1 per cent of businesses perceive bribery as commonplace in tax-related interactions while 59.4 per cent of them find difficulties in compliance. Most businesses also find the...
57pc businesses perceive bribery as usual in tax-related matters: CPD
The National Board of Revenue is grappling with various management challenges, as 57.1 per cent of businesses now perceives bribery as commonplace in tax-related interactions, up from 47.8 per cent in 2021, according to a Centre for Policy Dialogue study...
Intergenerational connections stressed
Speakers including experts at a dialogue on Saturday in the city underlined the need for promoting intergenerational connections between youths and senior citizens for...
Govt to exclude AL allies, beneficiaries
The political parties that joined the 12th parliamentary polls on January 7 and the Awami League鈥檚 allies and beneficiaries will not be invited to dialogues organised by the interim government鈥檚...
Worst-hit people get least help: CPD
The worst-affected people received the least relief assistance in the flash flooding that swept parts of Bangladesh in August affecting over 5.6 million people, revealed a...
Bangladesh interim govt to begin dialogue with political parties Saturday
Interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus would start talks with political parties on reform issues and the current law and order situation today.
Education reform commission demanded
A national dialogue titled Present and Future of Bangladesh鈥檚 Education System was held at the Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia Hall of National Press Club in Dhaka with the aim of reforming Bangladesh鈥檚 education system, education policy and education curriculum...
Economy made vulnerable thru reliance on external debt
Reliance on external debts has introduced significant vulnerabilities to the Bangladesh economy, said Syed Yusuf Saadat, a research fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue, on Sunday...
White Paper to be made in 90 days
The interim government has decided to prepare a white paper focusing on public finance, inflation, external balance, energy and power, private investment and employment in the country...
CPD calls for massive power sector reforms in Bangladesh
Protected by controversial laws, a fossil fuel business syndicate turned the power and energy sector into a hotbed of corruption and inefficiency, reducing the sector into the single-most important factor behind Bangladesh鈥檚 current economic challenges, said the Centre for Policy Dialogue on Sunday...
Revamp of constitution demanded
Speakers in a discussion on Wednesday demanded a revamp of the constitution to plug loopholes preventing any dictators from rising in future...
Govt, central bank must put banking sector in order
The banking sector is in a bad shape as massive irregularities gripped most banks and non-bank financial institutions in 15 years. The sector ran, as the Centre for Policy Dialogue says, beyond regulatory control while the central bank favoured certain individuals and groups. The think tank says that Tk 92,261 crore was embezzled in 24 major banking scams...
Tk 92,261 crore embezzled in bank scandals in 15 yrs: CPD
Approximately Tk 92,261 crore has been embezzled in 24 major banking scandals between 2008 and 2023, according to think tank Centre for Policy Dialogue.
Politicians for keeping space for dialogue in politics
Grassroots politicians at a convention on Saturday called for keeping space for dialogue in politics to avoid conflict for unity and solidarity among all political parties...
CPD blames govt inaction for losing product GI rights
The Centre for Policy Dialogue on Wednesday said that Bangladesh was lagging behind in securing the geographical identification on the country鈥檚 products due its inaction in this connection...
Dried-up `idle鈥� funds add to economic woes
The decreasing `idle鈥� funds from state-owned and autonomous bodies has exacerbated the government鈥簊 current fund crisis, economists said...
Budget lacks steps to meet challenges: CPD
Independent think tank Centre for Policy Dialogue said on Friday that the proposed budget for the financial year 2024鈥�25 failed to offer concrete measures to...
Govt must reassess measures to contain food inflation
THE average inflation in the outgoing financial year surpassing the average inflation in the past financial year, which was a decade-high, shows the inefficiency and inadequacy of measures taken by the government to contain inflation. The overall 12-month average inflation has been recorded by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics at 9.73 per cent...
Govt must attend to a few issues to save economy
THE picture of the economy that the Centre for Policy Dialogue portrays in its report is alarming. While high and unchecked inflation, especially food inflation, has pushed millions of low- and fixed-income people into a difficult position, macro-economic mismanagement has put the economy in a tight spot...