Research & Programs

No Project Name/Title Name of the Client/Institute Start Date End Date
1 Hiring a firm /company to support the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME) and the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) in the development of operational guidelines and facilitate training to the key implementers on the guidelines for the national school feeding programme World Food Programme (WFP) Monday, Apr 14, 2025 Friday, Aug 15, 2025
2 Research Support for a Monthly Macroeconomic Update (MMU) Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Monday, Apr 7, 2025 On Going
3 Scoping Analysis for Creating a Novel Spatial and Historic Data Set on Financial Development from 1973 to 2023 in Bangladesh – and Quarterly Reporting and Mapping of Key Banking Service Indicators across Upazilas from 2019 LSE- The London School of Economics and Political Science (IGC) Sunday, Feb 16, 2025 Friday, May 16, 2025
4 Transformational Economic Policy Programme-Bangladesh (TEPP) Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (“FCDO”) Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 On Going
5 Bangladesh State Owned Enterprises (SOE) Reforms World Bank Group Thursday, Dec 5, 2024 Friday, Feb 28, 2025
6 Stakeholder Consultation on Revitalizing Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Thursday, Oct 3, 2024 Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024
7 Aessement on LH cost analysis Cost-benefit analysis to develop a low-cost model for Learning Hubs of the Mother and Child Benefit Programme (MCBP) World Food Programme (WFP) Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024
8 Strategic Policy Advocacy and Research for Green SME Financing of A2GF Programme UNCDF Monday, Nov 4, 2024 Sunday, Aug 31, 2025
9 PRI-Mitsui Research Agreement Mitsui & Co. (Asia Pacific) PTE Limited Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024 Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025
10 Bangladesh Country Private Sector Diagnostic CPSD2 Deep Dive Affordable Housing World Bank Group Wednesday, Mar 6, 2024 Monday, Jul 1, 2024
11 Promoting Innovations in Regional Cooperation and Integration in the Aftermath of COVID-19 – RP-02 Trade Specialist for Strategic Policy Briefs: South Asia-Southeast Asia Economic Cooperation (Bangladesh) Asian Development Bank (ADB) Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023 Friday, Feb 16, 2024
12 Sustainable Economic Recovery Program (Subprogram 1)-Domestic Resource Mobilization Asian Development Bank (ADB) Sunday, Nov 12, 2023 Thursday, Feb 1, 2024
13 Bangladesh Affordable Housing Working Committee World Bank Group Wednesday, Jan 3, 2024 Sunday, Jun 30, 2024
14 Enabling cross-border data flows within BBINS World Bank Group Monday, Oct 16, 2023 Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024
15 Bangladesh-India bilateral trade and Investment in Agricultural Commodities International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Saturday, Sep 2, 2023 Friday, Jul 26, 2024
16 Study of (a) RMG/Textile industry and (b) Steel and Iron Industry in Bangladesh Prime Bank Thursday, Jul 27, 2023 Thursday, Oct 26, 2023
17 Drafting the Mid Term Review of the Eighth Five Year Plan (July 2020-June 2025) of Bangladesh GED of the Planning Commission, GOB Monday, Jan 30, 2023 Sunday, Apr 30, 2023
18 Study on Market Access, Comparative Advantage and Export Diversification Economic Relations Division (ERD), Ministry of Finance, GOB Friday, Jan 20, 2023 Tuesday, Jun 20, 2023
19 Evaluation of the Bangladesh Green Growth Vision and Financing Plan World Bank Group Tuesday, Dec 20, 2022 Friday, Jun 30, 2023
20 Improving Allocation and Selection Efficiency of Social Protection Programs in Bangladesh World Bank Group Monday, May 9, 2022 Wednesday, Nov 16, 2022
21 Boosting domestic revenue mobilization efforts to support development transitions in Bangladesh KIVU International LSE- The London School of Economics and Political Science Tuesday, Mar 15, 2022 Sunday, Mar 31, 2024
22 Legal and Regulatory Assessment for Local Currency Finance Instrument Deployment – Bangladesh Deep Dive World Bank Group Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022 Friday, Jul 1, 2022
23 Partnership for Market Implementation (PMI) Bangladesh: Support the development of the Readiness Support Plan (RSP) Ricardo-AEA Ltd Wednesday, Feb 2, 2022 Friday, Jul 1, 2022
24 Bangladesh Infrastructure Governance Assessment: Improving SOE Performance and Managing Fiscal Risks World Bank Group Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022 Tuesday, May 17, 2022
25 Bangladesh Infrastructure Governance Assessment: Climate-informed Infrastructure Governance & Implementation of the Delta Plan 2100 World Bank Group Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022 Wednesday, May 18, 2022
26 Bangladesh Climate Change Institutional Assessment World Bank Group Friday, Nov 19, 2021 Wednesday, Mar 16, 2022
27 Country diagnostics and engagement strategy for Building Back a Greener Bangladesh-2nd Phase World Bank Group Saturday, Nov 20, 2021 Friday, Jul 1, 2022
28 Legal and Regulatory Assessment for Local Currency Finance Instrument Deployment – Bangladesh Deep Dive World Bank Group Tuesday, Apr 19, 2022 Thursday, Jun 30, 2022
29 IFC FIG Upstream Housing Roundtable Series: Rebuilding the Economy post-COVID through Housing Finance and Construction World Bank Group Monday, Aug 2, 2021 Thursday, Dec 30, 2021
30 PRI-BBL Research Agreement BRAC Bank Limited Thursday, Jul 29, 2021 Saturday, Apr 30, 2022
31 Bangladesh Infrastructure Governance Assessment World Bank Group Friday, Apr 9, 2021 Friday, Dec 31, 2021
32 Country diagnostics and engagement strategy for Building Back a Greener Bangladesh World Bank Group Thursday, Apr 15, 2021 Wednesday, Jun 30, 2021
33 Assessing Institutional, Policy and Planning Systems to deliver on Key Climate Transitions in Bangladesh World Bank Group Monday, Jun 21, 2021 Friday, Oct 15, 2021
34 Social Registry-based Targeting in Bangladesh World Bank Group Friday, Mar 19, 2021 Wednesday, Jun 9, 2021
35 Publication and Dissemination of Bangladesh Trade Facilitation Initiatives with Potential Impact of Reforms on Investment and Jobs World Bank Group Wednesday, Nov 25, 2020 Monday, May 31, 2021
36 Textile Sustainability Platform Meeting COVID-19 Dialogue World Bank Group Sunday, Apr 19, 2020 Tuesday, Mar 31, 2020
37 The Eighth Five Year Plan (FY2021-FY2025) of Bangladesh GED of the Planning Commission, GOB Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Thursday, Aug 13, 2020
38 Bangladesh Policy Advocacy Initiative Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Friday, Sep 13, 2019 Monday, Mar 15, 2021
39 Bangladesh Trade Policy and Negotiation Capacity Building Support Project Phase I In collaboration with (ODI) with support from TAF2+ of the UKAID Monday, Aug 12, 2019 Thursday, Sep 30, 2021
40 RBTC-IA for conducting divisional consultations in formulation of BANGLADESH: NATIONAL JOB STRATEGY The International Labour Organization (ILO) Thursday, Aug 8, 2019 Sunday, Dec 15, 2019
41 Technical Assistance to Support Social Security Reforms in Bangladesh Consortium Agreement- Nederland B.V. Monday, Mar 11, 2019 On Going
42 Agreement Between Center for Global Development and The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh Center for Global Development (CGD), USA Friday, Feb 1, 2019 Saturday, Aug 31, 2019
43 Impact Assessment and Coping up Strategies of Graduation from LDC Status for Bangladesh GED of the Planning Commission, GOB Sunday, Dec 23, 2018 Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019
44 Institutional Capacity Building for Tariff Policy Analysis and Policy Reforms for Export Diversification The World Bank Thursday, Jan 17, 2019 Tuesday, Dec 31, 2019
45 NSSS Mid-Term Implementation Review for SPPS Project UNDP Thursday, Dec 27, 2018 Thursday, Apr 11, 2019
46 Barriers of Accessing Social Protection Programmes for the Poor and Marginalised. UNDP Wednesday, Dec 19, 2018 Monday, Apr 2, 2018
47 Conduct baseline study of Efficient and Accountable Local Governance (EALG) UNDP Monday, Oct 8, 2018 Thursday, Feb 7, 2019
48 Bangladesh Financial Sector Assistance Program Evaluation & Bangladesh Agriculture, Natural Resource, and Rural Development Assistance Program Evaluation and Bangladesh Urban and Water Supply and Sanitation Assistance Program Evaluation ADB Sunday, Aug 5, 2018 Monday, Feb 4, 2019
49 Analytical Paper on ‘LDC Graduation: Bangladesh’ The Commonwealth Secretariat Tuesday, Oct 2, 2018 Friday, Nov 16, 2018
50 Agreement Between Center for Global Development And The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh Center for Global Development (CGD), USA Monday, Jul 16, 2018 Wednesday, May 15, 2019
51 Drafting the “Perspective Plan of Bangladesh (2021-2041)” GED of the Planning Commission, GOB Monday, Jul 2, 2018 Saturday, Dec 1, 2018
52 Conducting Mid-Term Review of the “Perspective Plan of Bangladesh (2010-2021): Making Vision 2021 a Reality” GED of the Planning Commission, GOB Monday, Apr 2, 2018 Friday, Aug 31, 2018
53 Assessment of the Impact of the Rohingya Crisis in Cox’s Bazar (and Banderban) District(s)” UNDP Sunday, Apr 22, 2018 Friday, Aug 31, 2018
54 Towards a Carbon Tax in Bangladesh Adam Smith International, UK Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Friday, Aug 31, 2018
55 Review of the Public Finance Management of Local Government Institute The World Bank Monday, May 21, 2018 Sunday, Sep 30, 2018
56 Bangladesh Country Case Study on addressing the Illicit Flow of Tobacco Products The World Bank Monday, Mar 12, 2018 Saturday, Jun 30, 2018
57 TAF2+ Advisory Support to the Bangladesh Ministry of Commerce AECOM Limited (“AECOM”) Saturday, May 5, 2018 Tuesday, Jul 31, 2018
58 Study to Analyze the Framework for a Free Trade Agreement between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Ministry of Commerce, GOB Thursday, Apr 12, 2018 Friday, Jun 15, 2018
59 Drafting the End Evaluation of the Sixth Five Year Plan of Bangladesh GED of the Planning Commission, GOB Monday, Jan 1, 2018 Saturday, Jun 30, 2018
60 Faster Development of MSME Sector: Assessment of the sector and Road Map on Possible Financial Solution The World Bank Friday, Sep 1, 2017 Sunday, Dec 31, 2017
61 World Bank/IFC The World Bank Thursday, Sep 7, 2017 Wednesday, Nov 15, 2017
62 Assessment of Potential Impact of Tariff Harmonization and Expansion of Bonded Warehouse Facilities on Sectors with Export Potential World Bank/IFC Friday, Mar 31, 2017 Saturday, Mar 31, 2018
63 Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund Organizing high-level roundtable to hold policy dialogue competitiveness improvement issues. World Bank/IFC Sunday, Feb 12, 2017 Thursday, Nov 30, 2017
64 Preparing Thematic Strategy Paper International Organization of Migration (IOM) Friday, Apr 7, 2017 Thursday, Nov 30, 2017
65 Study on Biri Industry and Its Future in Bangladesh British American Tobacco (BAT) Sunday, Jan 1, 2017 Friday, Jun 30, 2017
66 Boosting Fiscal Transparency in Bangladesh through Improved Financial Reporting, Training, and National Awareness Building US State Department Sunday, Oct 16, 2016 Friday, Sep 15, 2017
67 Sector Action Plan for Education and Technology UNDP Saturday, Oct 1, 2016 Saturday, Dec 31, 2016
68 Retrieval and Preparation of Import and Export Transactions Data The World Bank Friday, Nov 11, 2016 Saturday, Dec 31, 2016
69 Capacity Building Effort at National Board of Revenue (NBR) The World Bank Friday, Jul 1, 2016 Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016
70 Study on Tariffs and Para-tariffs (Sri-Lanka) The World Bank Monday, Jun 6, 2016 Thursday, Jun 30, 2016
71 Fostering Better Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh Through a More Competitive Mobile Financial service – Policy Paper and Policy Dialogue Telenor (GP) Wednesday, Nov 11, 2015 Friday, Feb 12, 2016
72 The Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 Formulation Project GED of the Planning Commission, GOB Thursday, Apr 16, 2015 Friday, Sep 15, 2017
73 Research and Policy Dialogue On Taxation For Mobile Telecommunications in Bangladesh – Policy paper and Policy Dialogue Association of Mobile Telecom operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) - GSMA Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015 Thursday, Apr 30, 2015
74 Preparation and Monitoring of Medium Term Development Plan (Seventh Five Year Plan) Project GED of the Planning Commission, GOB Thursday, Feb 19, 2015 Thursday, Dec 31, 2015
75 Country Diagnostic Studies in Selected Developing Member Countries – Subproject 1 – Sector Specialist –Trade and Industrial Policy ADB Friday, Feb 6, 2015 Tuesday, Jun 30, 2015
76 Country Diagnostic Studies in Selected Developing Member Countries – Subproject 1 – Sector Specialist – Energy ADB Monday, Feb 2, 2015 Tuesday, Jun 30, 2015
77 Bangladesh Partnership for Cleaner Textile (PaCT) Project. Phase-2 IFC Saturday, Aug 15, 2015 Friday, Dec 16, 2016
78 Bangladesh Partnership for Cleaner Textile (PaCT) Project. Phase- IFC Tuesday, Mar 11, 2014 Friday, Jul 31, 2015
79 Formulation of National Social Protection Strategy (NSPS) UNDP/GED, MoP Saturday, Jun 1, 2013 Friday, Feb 28, 2014
80 Strengthening Strategic Planning & Monitoring for Results (SPM) under the SPEMP The World Bank/ GED, MoP Saturday, Dec 1, 2012 Monday, Mar 31, 2014
81 Sub-Consultant Agreement for Strengthening Budget Preparation in Bangladesh (SBPB)Technical Assistance Support Project Sub-Consultant Agreement-ECORYS, World Bank Sunday, Aug 16, 2015 Monday, Aug 15, 2016
82 Building Capacity to use Research Evidences (BCURE) Project Sub-Consultant Agreement-ECORYS, World Bank Sunday, Aug 16, 2015 Thursday, May 31, 2018
83 Quarterly Macroeconomic Policy Briefings 2 DFID Sunday, Feb 2, 2014 Sunday, May 31, 2015
84 Competitive enhancement under international market research: Wage Survey in the Export Oriented Leather goods and Footwear Sector Leather goods & Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 Saturday, Apr 30, 2016
85 Case Study on Bangladesh Rahimafrooz: “Regional Pioneers: Charting the Path for South Asian Integration” World Bank/IFC Thursday, Nov 12, 2015 Thursday, Dec 31, 2015
86 Case Study on Grameenphone Ltd. Grameenphone Wednesday, Nov 11, 2015 Friday, Feb 12, 2016
87 Comprehensive Study on the Implications of European Union (EU)-India and EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) on Bangladesh’s Leather and Footwear Sector Leather goods & Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) Sunday, Oct 18, 2015 Thursday, Mar 31, 2016
88 Bangladesh-India Sundarban Region Cooperation Initiative (BISRCI) ORF, World Bank Saturday, Jul 25, 2015 Wednesday, Nov 30, 2016
89 Empirical Study of Tariff Adjustments and Import Response The World Bank Thursday, May 1, 2014 Wednesday, Dec 31, 2014
90 Socio-Economic Costs of Land Dispute BRAC Saturday, Mar 1, 2014 Tuesday, Sep 30, 2014
91 Impact of Non-Tariff Measures on India-Bangladesh Trade conduct Perception Survey The World Bank Monday, Oct 28, 2013 Wednesday, Dec 31, 2014
92 Support to the VAT Act Implementation Program of the NBR The World Bank /National Board of Revenue (NBR) Monday, Jul 1, 2013 Tuesday, Jun 30, 2015
93 Research and Advocacy Capacity Building The World Bank/ NBR, Govt. of Bangladesh Monday, Oct 1, 2012 Sunday, Mar 31, 2013
94 Study to Identity Prospects for and Constraints to Export Diversifications in Bangladesh ADB/Govt. of Bangladesh Saturday, Sep 15, 2012 Monday, Dec 31, 2012
95 Developing a Framework Including Guidelines for Child Focused Budgeting and Expenditure Analysis UNICEF/ Ministry of Finance Sunday, Jul 1, 2012 Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013
96 Quarterly Macroeconomic Policy Briefings 1 DFID Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012 Sunday, Mar 31, 2013
97 The Current State and Future Directions for Small and Medium Enterprises in Manufacturing Sector of Bangladesh SME foundation Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Sunday, Sep 30, 2012
98 Trade Facilitation in South Asia IFC/BICF Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Sunday, Jun 30, 2013
99 Study of Anti-Export Bias and Firm Level Effective Rate of Protection (ERP) The World Bank Sunday, Apr 22, 2012 Sunday, Sep 30, 2012
100 Reducing Vulnerability in Export Performance: The Export Diversification Challenge in Bangladesh. International Growth Centre (IGC) Thursday, Dec 1, 2011 Saturday, Mar 31, 2012
101 Infrastructure & Energy Sector Financing & the Issuance of Bond in Bangladesh: Prospects & Problems Bangladesh Bank Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 Monday, Dec 31, 2012
102 Inter-Bank Money & Foreign Exchange Market in Bangladesh: An Analysis Liquidity Perspective Bangladesh Bank Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 Monday, Dec 31, 2012
103 Integration of Financial Market & its Implication on Stock Development in Bangladesh: An Evaluation Bangladesh Bank Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 Saturday, Dec 31, 2011
104 Bangladesh Price Data Study The World Bank Friday, Apr 8, 2011 Monday, Jan 2, 2012
105 A Report Analyzing the Conditions Required Increasing the Annual Growth Rate of the Bangladesh Economy to 8% or 9% by the year 2020. Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Tuesday, Mar 15, 2011 Thursday, Jun 30, 2011
106 Reform of the Bangladesh VAT Law, Rules, Regulations and Procedures International Finance Corporation (IFC)/BICF/NBR Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 Thursday, Jun 30, 2011
107 Economic Impact of Tobacco Cultivation in Bangladesh British American Tobacco (BAT) Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 Monday, Jan 30, 2012
108 A Study on Non-Tariff Measures in Bangladesh. World Bank Friday, Jan 14, 2011 Thursday, Jun 30, 2011
109 An Evaluation of the Bangladesh Tax System International Growth Centre (IGC) Wednesday, Dec 1, 2010 Thursday, Mar 31, 2011
110 A Comprehensive Study on Capital Market Development in Bangladesh Bangladesh Bank Wednesday, Dec 1, 2010 Monday, Dec 31, 2012
111 Development in Remittance Inflows, its Macroeconomic Impact and Management in Bangladesh Bangladesh Bank Wednesday, Dec 1, 2010 Monday, Dec 31, 2012
112 Terms of Trade and its Implications: Bangladesh Perspective Bangladesh Bank Wednesday, Dec 1, 2010 Monday, Dec 31, 2012
113 Transit Arrangement for the Indian Trade through Bangladesh International Growth Centre (IGC) Thursday, Nov 25, 2010 Friday, Feb 25, 2011
114 IGC Policy Research for Export Diversification. International Growth Centre (IGC) Friday, Oct 1, 2010 Monday, Jan 31, 2011
115 Drafting of the Sixth Five Year Plan (2011-2015) GED of the Planning Commission, GOB Thursday, Jul 1, 2010 Friday, Jul 15, 2011
116 Strengthening Public Expenditure Management Program—Deepening of Medium Term Budgetary Framework as a Strategic Partner of PDP and Fully Responsible for the Planning Component The World Bank/ PDP Australia Pty Ltd /Ministry of Finance Monday, Jun 21, 2010 Tuesday, Jun 10, 2014
117 Assessing Regional Trade and Integration in South Asia: A Research and Workshop Proposal Commonwealth Secretariat Saturday, May 1, 2010 Friday, Jul 30, 2010
118 Reform of VAT law, Rules and Regulation and Procedures and An Exercise in Broad Based Tariff Rationalization IFC/NBR, Govt. of Bangladesh Thursday, Apr 1, 2010 Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010
119 Progoti-Budget Analysis-2010 USAID/Parliament Thursday, Apr 1, 2010 Monday, Aug 9, 2010
120 Citizens’ Perception Survey on Public Financial Management and Service Delivery The World Bank Friday, Mar 5, 2010 Monday, Jul 5, 2010
121 Small-Scale Capacity Development Technical Assistance (S-CDTA) Strengthening Macro-economic and Fiscal Monitoring at the Ministry of Finance. ADB/Ministry of Finance, GOB Wednesday, Mar 3, 2010 Thursday, Nov 4, 2010
122 Study on the Impacts of the Ongoing Global Recession on Bhutan and Maldives Economy and Required Policy Responses ADB/Bangladesh Resident Mission Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009 Saturday, Aug 8, 2009
123 Sector Action Plan for Education and Technology UNDP Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 Sunday, Dec 31, 2017
124 Study on Tariffs and Para-tariffs World Bank Monday, Jun 6, 2016 Thursday, Jun 30, 2016
125 Socio-Economic Costs of Land Dispute BRAC Saturday, Mar 1, 2014 Tuesday, Sep 30, 2014
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