Bangladesh@50: Timeline of selected policy streams
On macro-economy
Bangladesh conducts its macroeconomic growth and development policy through a method of mid- and long-term planning over designated periods. These plans act as...
Impending transformations – Policy deck
Labour and industry
Labour Law and policies
Bangladesh’s labour laws and policies are framed through constitutional provisions. Bangladesh’s constitution guarantees workers’ welfare and the dignity...
Hasina Administration – A policy basket over four decades
Homeless rehabilitation initiative
Bangladesh’s prime homelessness eradication project in rural areas is called Ashrayan, which simply means accommodation in Bengali. It a top 10...
Just like today’s progressive politics, BaKSAL was social-democratic in nature
On 25 January 1975, a significant amendment to Bangladesh’s Constitution was brought about on the watch of the government led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman....
A new compact for the creative community?
The covid-19 pandemic had a sudden and substantial impact on the arts and cultural sector. The global health crisis and the uncertainty resulting from...
Beyond stop-gap – Policy briefcase
Mass communication regulation
Information Ministry
Bangladesh’s Information Ministry is the apex policy-making body on issues such as broadcasting, the press and films. It formulates a...
Emerging from the village to mark a new country on the map
Very few people in history can be credited with accomplishing what Mujib has accomplished. Yet many students of world history know very little of...
Digitalisation and financial inclusion – A policy briefcase
Digitalisation
The ‘Digital Bangladesh’ strategy was launched by the Government of Bangladesh in 2009. It was designed to translate Bangladesh’s Vision 2021 into action. The...
Bangladesh and 50 years of international law
In 1971, when Bangladesh won its war of liberation, the fledgling state’s key foreign policy aim was to obtain legal recognition under international law....
Protecting the vulnerable – A policy deck
On people and environment
Rohingya refugee situation
Bangladesh has been hosting the Rohingyas, a minority ethnic group from Myanmar, for nearly three decades. The latest exodus...