CPD for structured energy budget to ensure sustainability

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Sunday laid emphasis on structured budget for power and energy sector to ensure energy sustainability in the country. The think-tank also observed that without proper planning, allocation, implementation and monitoring, both energy sustainability and energy transition will not be achieved. The observations were made at an

Budget targets do not correspond with reality: CPD

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) highlighted some concerns about the FY25 budget during its Budget Dialogue 2024-25 Wednesday. They pointed out that the budget doesn't seem to align with key economic indicators like GDP, inflation, and private investment, which could lead to missed targets. The discussion also shed light on

Govt acting against clean energy transition: CPD

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a think tank, said that the government has boarded a journey in the opposite direction of clean energy transition by increasing dependence on coal and LNG imports. Dr KhondakerGolamMoazzem, research director of the CPD, made the observation at a quarterly media briefing titled 'Current Change’

NSU, CPD sign MoU for research projects

North South University (NSU) and Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) signed an MOU to collaborate on academic and research projects, a press release said on Monday. Organized by Office of External Affairs of NSU, Vice-Chancellor Professor Atiqul Islam and Dr Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director, CPD signed on behalf of their

CPD urges to monitor 856 risky RMG factories

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a think tank, on Wednesday suggested taking immediate step to bring 856 hazardous garment factories under monitoring to avoid tragedies. Khondaker Golam Moazzem, research director of CPD, made the suggestion at a briefing on 'Workplace safety in the garment industry: Challenges to sustain achievement' at

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”

Country to spend $10b annually for primary fuel: CPD

Bangladesh will have to spend annually $10 billion to import primary fuel for operation of the power plants, said Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) at the seminar on Thursday. Each month it will need $833 million, the think tank said. "This cost will go up to $20 billion in 2025 as the

It fails to address macroeconomic challenges: CPD

 The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) believes that the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 has failed to address the ongoing macroeconomic challenges and crises. CPD Executive Director Dr Fahmida Khatun said this while giving a keynote speech at the CPD Budget Dialogue-2023 - an analysis of the proposed

Macro economic targets are unrealistic: CPD

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has said that the proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year fails to provide a blueprint for containing inflation, the key challenge facing the economy right now. The think tank also said most of the targets for expenditure and revenue with inflation, GDP, annual development,

CPD to impose 20pc supplementary duty on polythene bags

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) today lauded some points of the proposed budget for the fiscal 2023-24 (FY24), urging the government to impose 20 percent supplementary duty on polythene bags, plastic bags and wrapping materials made of polyethylene. "In order to develop sustainable practices and reduce plastic pollution in urban areas