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VIDEO Fighting Against Learning Crisis in Developing Countries A Randomized Experiment of Self Learning at the Right Level

17 November 2020
This paper investigates the effectiveness of a globally popular method of self-learning at the right level in improving learning outcome — the cognitive and non-cognitive abilities — of disadvantaged pupils in a developing country, Bangladesh. Using a randomized control trial design, we find…

VIDEO Conditional Cash Transfer Loss Framing and SMS Nudges Evidence from a Randomised Field Experiment in Bangladesh

17 November 2020
Cash transfers conditional on school attendance have gained increasing popularity over the past couple of decades. This study seeks to shed light on two issues that may complement such conditional cash transfers (CCTs): (i) loss framing of awards and (ii) SMS information nudges. SMS information…

VIDEO Does Commitment Savings Alter Seasonal Poverty Dynamics among the Ultrapoor Evidence from Highfrequency Data

17 November 2020
While the seasonal dimension of poverty is well discussed, little is known about its degree and countermeasure for the ultra-poor population. Using unique bi-weekly data for 10months over two years from rural Bangladesh, we first show that consumption of the year round ultra-poor is subject to…

VIDEO Impact of Floods on Education Outcomes Evidence from Bangladesh Using Satellite and Census Data

17 November 2020
We examine the impact of floods on education outcomes in Bangladesh. We combine the census data of all secondary schools with the flood measures constructed from satellite images at the union level (lowest administrative unit) for the years 2011-2018. We find that passing rates of school based…

VIDEO Nudging by Beauty Improving Womens Health1 Decisions and Wellbeing in the Field

17 November 2020
Health interventions often show limited effectiveness in influencing behavior as they fail to take into account the choice architecture. To shed light on how to improve health interventions, we evaluate a unique intervention in rural Bangladesh that highlights the importance of health, hygiene,…

VIDEO The Female Secondary Stipend and Assistance Program in Bangladesh What did It Accomplish

17 November 2020
The Government of Bangladesh introduced the Female Secondary Stipend and Assistance Program (FSSAP) in 1994 with the support of development partners, including the Asian Development Bank, to increase female secondary school enrollment and completion, as well as discourage early marriage. The…

Rebuilding the Momentum Project Implementation and Stakeholder Engagement

12 November 2020
Check out how ADB teams in South Asian countries still managed to conduct due diligence, consultations, grievance redress, and review missions during a pandemic.

Meeting the Challenges of the New Normal Bangladesh

12 October 2020
Presentation of the representatives from Bangladesh on meeting the challenges of the new normal in education.

Meeting the Challenges of the New Normal in School Education Bangladesh

5 October 2020
Country presentation of Bangladesh on meeting the new normal in school education.

SARD Experience from Second Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development project

18 September 2020
Sharing implementation experiences from Second Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project, an IP category A project in Bangladesh