Invest more in education to remove rural-urban divide: CPD

The government's investment in primary education is decreasing, and as a result, issues such as societal issues such as  child marriage, child labour, and inequity are increasing, said  Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). CPD held a discussion on Sunday, on education titled “Government Spending in Primary Education: Local Experiences and Recommendations”

CPD survey reveals Tk 1500cr social safety funds

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in a survey report said about one-third or Tk 1500 crore of social safety net allocation goes to ineligible beneficiaries due to wrong selection. The report stated about 30 percent of social safety net recipients are elderly and 33 percent are widowed ineligible beneficiaries. Through