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Bangladesh is entering a period of significant economic, demographic, and social transition. Over recent decades, the country has achieved substantial progress in economic growth, poverty reduction, human development, and social indicators. At the same time, the context within which social protection systems operate is changing rapidly. Population growth is slowing, urbanisation is accelerating, labour markets are evolving, climate-related risks are increasing, and households are becoming more exposed to economic, health, and livelihood shocks. These changes are occurring alongside a period of political and institutional transition, preparations for graduation...
Published: Dhaka Tribune6 November 2015, 12:10 AM
By Pauline TamesisCountry DirectorUNDP Bangladesh
"The National Social Security Strategy will address poverty and equality in all its forms.
We celebrated...
Published: The Daily Star06 November 2015, 12:00 AM
By Professor Dr. Shamsul AlamMember (Senior Secretary)General Economics DivisionPlanning CommissionGovernment of Bangladesh
"Social security is important not only for addressing...
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বাংলাদেশ সরকার দেশের দারিদ্র্য ও বৈষম্য হ্রাসে এবং জনসাধারণের জীবনমানের উন্নয়নে দৃঢ় অঙ্গীকারবদ্ধ। সরকারের এ অঙ্গীকার বিধৃত হয়েছে রূপকল্প ২০২১, প্রেক্ষিত পরিকল্পনা (২০১০-২০২১)...
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The Government of Bangladesh is strongly committed to reducing poverty, improving human development and reducing inequality. This commitment is reflected in Vision 2021,...
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Published in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bangladesh
Bangladesh has been ahead of the curve in responding to the challenges of...
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The World Bank’s social protection and labor practice will help countries move from fragmented approaches toward more coherent systems for social protection and...
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The shiree Changemaker Study aims to survey the understanding, perception and and activism of major Bangladeshi policymakers (mainly politicians and bureaucrats) in the...