Public food transfer programs serve as an important safety net for those facing hunger and food insecurity in both low- and high-income countries around the world. During...

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted social distancing, workplace closures, and restrictions on mobility and trade that had cascading effects on economic activity, food prices, and employment in low- and middle-income...

Since Bangladesh’s independence in 1971, the country’s population has more than doubled to over 160 million in 2016. Despite a large population and severe resource constraints, the country has...

Securing Food for All in Bangladesh presents an array of research that collectively addresses four broad issues: (1) agricultural technology adoption; (2) input use and agricultural...

The economic recovery in South Asia continues, despite the ferocious resurgence of COVID-19 earlier this year. This recovery has not undone all the harm caused by the crisis, and targeted...

In Bangladesh, social protection programs have the potential to uplift the most vulnerable out of poverty. Until recently, however, these programs have had little impact...

Since gaining independence in 1971, Bangladesh has increased its real per capita income by more than 130 per cent and cut poverty by over half. This rapid economic growth...

Public food transfer program provide a lifeline for the poor in both high- and low-income countries, and many countries stepped these up in response to COVID-19. But little is known about...

Cox's Bazar, a district within Chattogram division, predominantly relies on tourism and fishery related businesses. The district remains one of the poorest in Bangladesh and is highly susceptible to recurrent...

According tot the results of a rapid response telephonic survey in Bangladesh, led by the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) and the BRAC Institute for Governance and Development (BIGD), already...