Rethinking Social Protection Responses to the Covid-19 Crisis: Issues and Policy Priorities for Bangladesh
The Covid-19 global pandemic unleashing a catastrophic health crisis – with the spread of a disease on this scale unprecedented
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COVID19
Govt approves 2 new stimulus packages of Tk 2,700 crore
Cottage, small and medium enterprises to be benefited To reduce the impact of coronavirus fallout, the government today approved two
Read moreGovt plans handouts for the laid-off
A ray of hope has emerged for the laid-off, disabled and insolvent workers of export-oriented garment, leather and footwear manufacturing
Read morePandemic doubles extreme poverty
The recent nationwide closure of all economic activities for two-and-a-half months has doubled extreme poverty in Bangladesh, raising the number
Read moreUrban Poor Hit By Outbreak: Tk 2k to each of 50 lakh families Govt to disburse cash this month
The government will provide Tk 2,000 this month to each of 50 lakh urban families clobbered by the shutdown of
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