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Day 2 Session 2 Overview Development of Priority SASEC Corridors

5 September 2023
Individual SASEC countries have pursued the development of economic corridors as a major tool for bringing economic transformation and promoting inclusive growth. Under the SASEC program, ECD has featured prominently in pursuit of synergies among SASEC members, involving the development of…

Improving State Capacity to Target Extreme Poverty An Evaluation of a Randomized Intervention in Bangladesh

8 September 2021
This presentation discussed the results on the impact of the capacity building intervention related to old age allowance in Bangladesh

Discussion on Improving State Capacity to Target Extreme Poverty An Evaluation of a Randomized Intervention in Bangladesh

8 September 2021

Improving State Capacity to Target Extreme Poverty An Evaluation of a Randomized Intervention in Bangladesh Draft Paper

8 September 2021

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 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…

Bangladesh Recent Changes in Labour Migration Trends and Policies in Asia

6 February 2020
Bangladesh works to protect its migrant workers through skills matching and pushing for appropriate legal frameworks on labor migration management.

Impacts of Extreme Weather Events on Bangladesh Economy

23 April 2019
The level of Gross Domestic Product of Bangladesh has understandably been reduced following the occurrence of these devastating natural calamities. Learn more about the impact of calamities to the country's GDP in this presentation.

Migrant Domestic Workers Current Situation and Issues

25 January 2019
In Asia, there is a need to ensure equal treatment to migrant domestic workers under national labor laws and improve their access to legal information and social services.

Labor Migration Trends and Policies in Asia

24 January 2019
Overall migration flows continue to decline from almost 6 million workers in 2015 to 5.24 million in 2017. Reduced recruitment in the Gulf Cooperation Countries is the main driver behind this downward trend.