Research & Programs

No Project Name/Title Name of the Client/Institute Start Date End Date
1 Exploring Supports Alternative to Cash Incentive Economic Relation Division, Ministry of Finance Thursday, Nov 27, 2025 On Going
2 A Decade Long Spatial and Historical Dataset on Financial Development in Bangladesh (2015– 2024) LSE- The London School of Economics and Political Science (“IGC”) Friday, Nov 21, 2025 Thursday, Jan 1, 2026
3 Research Paper on Alternatives and New Categories of Tobacco and Nicotine Products ‘IIX’ Services Agreement Orange Bonds Friday, Oct 17, 2025 Monday, Dec 15, 2025
4 PRI-Mitsui Research Agreement Mitsui & Co. (Asia Pacific) PTE Limited Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025 On Going
5 Analysis of IPS in Bangladesh and Cross-Border Remittance as Use Case Gates Foundation Thursday, Oct 2, 2025 On Going
6 Research Paper on Alternatives and New Categories of Tobacco and Nicotine Products Center for Market Education (CME) Monday, Sep 1, 2025 Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025
7 Task Force for scaling DFS for a less Cash Society Gates Foundation Thursday, Aug 28, 2025 On Going
8 Formulation of 3rd Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Strategy (2025-2030) for Bangladesh SPFMS & Ministry of Finance Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025 Monday, Dec 15, 2025
9 Scaling Up Vannamei, Bagda, and Galda Shrimp Farming in Bangladesh: A Pathway to Sustainable Export Competitiveness Bangladesh Frozen Food Exporters Association (BFFEA) Tuesday, Jul 1, 2025 Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025
10 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
11 Research Support for a Monthly Macroeconomic Update (MMU) Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Monday, Apr 7, 2025 On Going
12 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
13 Transformational Economic Policy Programme-Bangladesh (TEPP) Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (“FCDO”) Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 On Going
14 Bangladesh State Owned Enterprises (SOE) Reforms World Bank Group Thursday, Dec 5, 2024 Friday, Feb 28, 2025
15 Stakeholder Consultation on Revitalizing Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Thursday, Oct 3, 2024 Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024
16 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
17 Strategic Policy Advocacy and Research for Green SME Financing of A2GF Programme UNCDF Monday, Nov 4, 2024 Sunday, Aug 31, 2025
18 PRI-Mitsui Research Agreement Mitsui & Co. (Asia Pacific) PTE Limited Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024 Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025
19 Bangladesh Country Private Sector Diagnostic CPSD2 Deep Dive Affordable Housing World Bank Group Wednesday, Mar 6, 2024 Monday, Jul 1, 2024
20 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
21 Sustainable Economic Recovery Program (Subprogram 1)-Domestic Resource Mobilization Asian Development Bank (ADB) Sunday, Nov 12, 2023 Thursday, Feb 1, 2024
22 Bangladesh Affordable Housing Working Committee World Bank Group Wednesday, Jan 3, 2024 Sunday, Jun 30, 2024
23 Enabling cross-border data flows within BBINS World Bank Group Monday, Oct 16, 2023 Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024
24 Bangladesh-India bilateral trade and Investment in Agricultural Commodities International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Saturday, Sep 2, 2023 Friday, Jul 26, 2024
25 Study of (a) RMG/Textile industry and (b) Steel and Iron Industry in Bangladesh Prime Bank Thursday, Jul 27, 2023 Thursday, Oct 26, 2023
26 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
27 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
28 Evaluation of the Bangladesh Green Growth Vision and Financing Plan World Bank Group Tuesday, Dec 20, 2022 Friday, Jun 30, 2023
29 Improving Allocation and Selection Efficiency of Social Protection Programs in Bangladesh World Bank Group Monday, May 9, 2022 Wednesday, Nov 16, 2022
30 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
31 Legal and Regulatory Assessment for Local Currency Finance Instrument Deployment – Bangladesh Deep Dive World Bank Group Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022 Friday, Jul 1, 2022
32 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
33 Bangladesh Infrastructure Governance Assessment: Improving SOE Performance and Managing Fiscal Risks World Bank Group Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022 Tuesday, May 17, 2022
34 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
35 Bangladesh Climate Change Institutional Assessment World Bank Group Friday, Nov 19, 2021 Wednesday, Mar 16, 2022
36 Country diagnostics and engagement strategy for Building Back a Greener Bangladesh-2nd Phase World Bank Group Saturday, Nov 20, 2021 Friday, Jul 1, 2022
37 Legal and Regulatory Assessment for Local Currency Finance Instrument Deployment – Bangladesh Deep Dive World Bank Group Tuesday, Apr 19, 2022 Thursday, Jun 30, 2022
38 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
39 PRI-BBL Research Agreement BRAC Bank Limited Thursday, Jul 29, 2021 Saturday, Apr 30, 2022
40 Bangladesh Infrastructure Governance Assessment World Bank Group Friday, Apr 9, 2021 Friday, Dec 31, 2021
41 Country diagnostics and engagement strategy for Building Back a Greener Bangladesh World Bank Group Thursday, Apr 15, 2021 Wednesday, Jun 30, 2021
42 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
43 Social Registry-based Targeting in Bangladesh World Bank Group Friday, Mar 19, 2021 Wednesday, Jun 9, 2021
44 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
45 Textile Sustainability Platform Meeting COVID-19 Dialogue World Bank Group Sunday, Apr 19, 2020 Tuesday, Mar 31, 2020
46 The Eighth Five Year Plan (FY2021-FY2025) of Bangladesh GED of the Planning Commission, GOB Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Thursday, Aug 13, 2020
47 Bangladesh Policy Advocacy Initiative Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Friday, Sep 13, 2019 Monday, Mar 15, 2021
48 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
49 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
50 Technical Assistance to Support Social Security Reforms in Bangladesh Consortium Agreement- Nederland B.V. Monday, Mar 11, 2019 On Going
51 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
52 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
53 Institutional Capacity Building for Tariff Policy Analysis and Policy Reforms for Export Diversification The World Bank Thursday, Jan 17, 2019 Tuesday, Dec 31, 2019
54 NSSS Mid-Term Implementation Review for SPPS Project UNDP Thursday, Dec 27, 2018 Thursday, Apr 11, 2019
55 Barriers of Accessing Social Protection Programmes for the Poor and Marginalised. UNDP Wednesday, Dec 19, 2018 Monday, Apr 2, 2018
56 Conduct baseline study of Efficient and Accountable Local Governance (EALG) UNDP Monday, Oct 8, 2018 Thursday, Feb 7, 2019
57 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
58 Analytical Paper on ‘LDC Graduation: Bangladesh’ The Commonwealth Secretariat Tuesday, Oct 2, 2018 Friday, Nov 16, 2018
59 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
60 Drafting the “Perspective Plan of Bangladesh (2021-2041)” GED of the Planning Commission, GOB Monday, Jul 2, 2018 Saturday, Dec 1, 2018
61 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
62 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
63 Towards a Carbon Tax in Bangladesh Adam Smith International, UK Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Friday, Aug 31, 2018
64 Review of the Public Finance Management of Local Government Institute The World Bank Monday, May 21, 2018 Sunday, Sep 30, 2018
65 Bangladesh Country Case Study on addressing the Illicit Flow of Tobacco Products The World Bank Monday, Mar 12, 2018 Saturday, Jun 30, 2018
66 TAF2+ Advisory Support to the Bangladesh Ministry of Commerce AECOM Limited (“AECOM”) Saturday, May 5, 2018 Tuesday, Jul 31, 2018
67 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
68 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
69 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
70 World Bank/IFC The World Bank Thursday, Sep 7, 2017 Wednesday, Nov 15, 2017
71 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
72 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
73 Preparing Thematic Strategy Paper International Organization of Migration (IOM) Friday, Apr 7, 2017 Thursday, Nov 30, 2017
74 Study on Biri Industry and Its Future in Bangladesh British American Tobacco (BAT) Sunday, Jan 1, 2017 Friday, Jun 30, 2017
75 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
76 Sector Action Plan for Education and Technology UNDP Saturday, Oct 1, 2016 Saturday, Dec 31, 2016
77 Retrieval and Preparation of Import and Export Transactions Data The World Bank Friday, Nov 11, 2016 Saturday, Dec 31, 2016
78 Capacity Building Effort at National Board of Revenue (NBR) The World Bank Friday, Jul 1, 2016 Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016
79 Study on Tariffs and Para-tariffs (Sri-Lanka) The World Bank Monday, Jun 6, 2016 Thursday, Jun 30, 2016
80 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
81 The Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 Formulation Project GED of the Planning Commission, GOB Thursday, Apr 16, 2015 Friday, Sep 15, 2017
82 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
83 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
84 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
85 Country Diagnostic Studies in Selected Developing Member Countries – Subproject 1 – Sector Specialist – Energy ADB Monday, Feb 2, 2015 Tuesday, Jun 30, 2015
86 Bangladesh Partnership for Cleaner Textile (PaCT) Project. Phase-2 IFC Saturday, Aug 15, 2015 Friday, Dec 16, 2016
87 Bangladesh Partnership for Cleaner Textile (PaCT) Project. Phase- IFC Tuesday, Mar 11, 2014 Friday, Jul 31, 2015
88 Formulation of National Social Protection Strategy (NSPS) UNDP/GED, MoP Saturday, Jun 1, 2013 Friday, Feb 28, 2014
89 Strengthening Strategic Planning & Monitoring for Results (SPM) under the SPEMP The World Bank/ GED, MoP Saturday, Dec 1, 2012 Monday, Mar 31, 2014
90 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
91 Building Capacity to use Research Evidences (BCURE) Project Sub-Consultant Agreement-ECORYS, World Bank Sunday, Aug 16, 2015 Thursday, May 31, 2018
92 Quarterly Macroeconomic Policy Briefings 2 DFID Sunday, Feb 2, 2014 Sunday, May 31, 2015
93 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
94 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
95 Case Study on Grameenphone Ltd. Grameenphone Wednesday, Nov 11, 2015 Friday, Feb 12, 2016
96 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
97 Bangladesh-India Sundarban Region Cooperation Initiative (BISRCI) ORF, World Bank Saturday, Jul 25, 2015 Wednesday, Nov 30, 2016
98 Empirical Study of Tariff Adjustments and Import Response The World Bank Thursday, May 1, 2014 Wednesday, Dec 31, 2014
99 Socio-Economic Costs of Land Dispute BRAC Saturday, Mar 1, 2014 Tuesday, Sep 30, 2014
100 Impact of Non-Tariff Measures on India-Bangladesh Trade conduct Perception Survey The World Bank Monday, Oct 28, 2013 Wednesday, Dec 31, 2014
101 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
102 Research and Advocacy Capacity Building The World Bank/ NBR, Govt. of Bangladesh Monday, Oct 1, 2012 Sunday, Mar 31, 2013
103 Study to Identity Prospects for and Constraints to Export Diversifications in Bangladesh ADB/Govt. of Bangladesh Saturday, Sep 15, 2012 Monday, Dec 31, 2012
104 Developing a Framework Including Guidelines for Child Focused Budgeting and Expenditure Analysis UNICEF/ Ministry of Finance Sunday, Jul 1, 2012 Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013
105 Quarterly Macroeconomic Policy Briefings 1 DFID Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012 Sunday, Mar 31, 2013
106 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
107 Trade Facilitation in South Asia IFC/BICF Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Sunday, Jun 30, 2013
108 Study of Anti-Export Bias and Firm Level Effective Rate of Protection (ERP) The World Bank Sunday, Apr 22, 2012 Sunday, Sep 30, 2012
109 Reducing Vulnerability in Export Performance: The Export Diversification Challenge in Bangladesh. International Growth Centre (IGC) Thursday, Dec 1, 2011 Saturday, Mar 31, 2012
110 Infrastructure & Energy Sector Financing & the Issuance of Bond in Bangladesh: Prospects & Problems Bangladesh Bank Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 Monday, Dec 31, 2012
111 Inter-Bank Money & Foreign Exchange Market in Bangladesh: An Analysis Liquidity Perspective Bangladesh Bank Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 Monday, Dec 31, 2012
112 Integration of Financial Market & its Implication on Stock Development in Bangladesh: An Evaluation Bangladesh Bank Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 Saturday, Dec 31, 2011
113 Bangladesh Price Data Study The World Bank Friday, Apr 8, 2011 Monday, Jan 2, 2012
114 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
115 Reform of the Bangladesh VAT Law, Rules, Regulations and Procedures International Finance Corporation (IFC)/BICF/NBR Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 Thursday, Jun 30, 2011
116 Economic Impact of Tobacco Cultivation in Bangladesh British American Tobacco (BAT) Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 Monday, Jan 30, 2012
117 A Study on Non-Tariff Measures in Bangladesh. World Bank Friday, Jan 14, 2011 Thursday, Jun 30, 2011
118 An Evaluation of the Bangladesh Tax System International Growth Centre (IGC) Wednesday, Dec 1, 2010 Thursday, Mar 31, 2011
119 A Comprehensive Study on Capital Market Development in Bangladesh Bangladesh Bank Wednesday, Dec 1, 2010 Monday, Dec 31, 2012
120 Development in Remittance Inflows, its Macroeconomic Impact and Management in Bangladesh Bangladesh Bank Wednesday, Dec 1, 2010 Monday, Dec 31, 2012
121 Terms of Trade and its Implications: Bangladesh Perspective Bangladesh Bank Wednesday, Dec 1, 2010 Monday, Dec 31, 2012
122 Transit Arrangement for the Indian Trade through Bangladesh International Growth Centre (IGC) Thursday, Nov 25, 2010 Friday, Feb 25, 2011
123 IGC Policy Research for Export Diversification. International Growth Centre (IGC) Friday, Oct 1, 2010 Monday, Jan 31, 2011
124 Drafting of the Sixth Five Year Plan (2011-2015) GED of the Planning Commission, GOB Thursday, Jul 1, 2010 Friday, Jul 15, 2011
125 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
126 Assessing Regional Trade and Integration in South Asia: A Research and Workshop Proposal Commonwealth Secretariat Saturday, May 1, 2010 Friday, Jul 30, 2010
127 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
128 Progoti-Budget Analysis-2010 USAID/Parliament Thursday, Apr 1, 2010 Monday, Aug 9, 2010
129 Citizens’ Perception Survey on Public Financial Management and Service Delivery The World Bank Friday, Mar 5, 2010 Monday, Jul 5, 2010
130 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
131 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
132 Sector Action Plan for Education and Technology UNDP Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 Sunday, Dec 31, 2017
133 Study on Tariffs and Para-tariffs World Bank Monday, Jun 6, 2016 Thursday, Jun 30, 2016
134 Socio-Economic Costs of Land Dispute BRAC Saturday, Mar 1, 2014 Tuesday, Sep 30, 2014
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