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Doppler Opinion Research Launches with First National Approval Survey

Doppler Opinion Research released its first national survey on 19 August 2026 at the BIDA Multipurpose Hall in Agargaon, Dhaka.

Innovision and ILO Train a New Generation of Trainers for Climate-Adaptive Agriculture in Cox's Bazar

On 6 and 7 August, Innovision Consulting conducted a two-day Public–Private Capacity Transfer and Training of Trainers (ToT) on Climate-Adaptive Agriculture

Innovision and ILO Bring Government and Industry to One Table on Climate-Adaptive Agriculture in Cox's Bazar

From salt-hit fields to disease-prone markets, a shared plan for what comes next.

Why Bangladesh's Best Export Year Wasn't Enough for a $63.4B Ambition

Export earnings hit a record, then slipped. With LDC graduation approaching, Bangladesh is betting on leather, shipbuilding, electronics, and IT to close the gap.

Words Before the Vote: Hate Speech, Disinformation, and the Test Ahead for Bangladesh’s Local Elections

Bangladesh's local elections this October face the same disinformation and hate speech that shadowed February's vote, with far less scrutiny to catch it. Here's what the evidence says needs to change before then.

How Big Is Nigeria's Impact Investing Market?

A look at why Nigeria's impact investing market needs better data, and a call for investors and fund managers to help build that picture.

SWAPNO-II assessment shows path out of poverty for over 10,000 climate-vulnerable women

A joint initiative by the government and UNDP has helped more than 10,000 climate-vulnerable women build resilient livelihoods and move towards a life free from poverty

Nigeria Crisis: A Warning For Bangladesh | J&J Fireside – Episode 08

This episode of J&J Fireside moves from malaria subsidies to currency reform, tracing what a country in economic freefall can still teach Bangladesh about the cost of easy fixes.

Panam Institute Launches as Bangladesh's Newest Policy Think Tank

The Panam Institute officially launched operations on 23 July 2026 in Gulshan, Dhaka, positioning itself as an independent, non-partisan think tank built to close the distance between academic research and public policymaking.