According to existing legislation of Bangladesh, the primary goals of export processing zones (EPZs) are to: (i) provide foreign exchange earnings by promoting non-traditional exports; (ii) provide jobs to alleviate unemployment and underemployment and assist in income creation; and (iii) attract...

Uploaded Date : 2016-09-24

The main purpose of the impact study is, to review, evaluate the achievements, effectiveness, relevance and efficiency of the project “Construction of small Bridges/Culverts on the Rural Roads” being implemented by the Department of Disaster Management, under the Ministry of Disaster Management...

Uploaded Date : 2016-07-13

Dr Rushidan Islam RahmanResearch Director, BIDS, DhakaSummary of findingsThe shares of 5-14 and 15-24 year age groups are 24.88 and 17.04 per cent among male and 23.47 and 19.29 per cent among female, the share of youth have increased during 1991 to 2001 and remained static during 2001 to 2011....

Uploaded Date : 2016-06-26

K A S MurshidMohammad YunusThis paper examines the complex relationship between rice prices and economic growth, poverty reduction, and food security in Bangladesh including the impact on producers and consumers. The impact on macro variables is also examined. Using available literature and...

Uploaded Date : 2016-06-22

The Social Safety Net Programs (SSNPs) play a key role in Bangladesh to protect the poor households from poverty and vulnerability. Either income poverty or human poverty is responsible for the prevalence of poverty in Bangladesh. The Government of Bangladesh allocates significant amount of money in...

Uploaded Date : 2016-06-22

The baseline child survey, measuring the knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of children was completed by BIDS at the end of last year before the Unilever ‘School of 5’ campaign was implemented in the schools. The programme aims at promoting sustained use of hygienic household toilets, and the...

Uploaded Date : 2016-05-29

Client: Primary Education Stipend Project (Phase-II)Research Team: Mohammad Yunus (Study Director), Ms. Siban Shahana (Member)In this study, attempts were made to assess the final outcomes of major indicators of educational attainment, economic and social development among the households of the...

Uploaded Date : 2016-05-04

Study Team: Dr. Monzur Hossain (Team Leader), Dr. S. M. Zahedul Islam Chowdhury, Mr. Riton Kumar RoyUnder the Service Innovation Fund (SIF) of the Access to Information Program (A2I), seven projects were launched in 2013 (Phase-I) with an aim to create easier process of accessing and availing public...

Uploaded Date : 2016-05-04

Study Team: Dr. Monzur Hossain (Team Leader), Dr. Md. Mahbubur Rahman and Atiqur RahmanThe domestic price of energy products including electricity, oil and natural gas has long been administered in Bangladesh. The government provides subsidy to all these energy products in various forms. While...

Uploaded Date : 2016-05-04

Study Team: Dr. Monzur Hossain (Team Leader) and Dr. Mohammad YunusThe Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) has been implementing a program on solar home system (SHS) since 2003 with the mission of fulfilling basic electricity requirements in the off-grid regions of rural areas of...

Uploaded Date : 2016-05-04