9:00 am
The BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) and Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) are organizing an international conference on July 2-3, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, focused on the role of digital inclusion in women’s...
2:00 pm
The knowledge-sharing session on Sun and Soil: Exploring Agrivoltaics in Bangladesh, led by Dr Rohini Kamal (BIGD) and Mr Mohaimenul Islam (BRAC University), provided updates on the Sustainable Business Model for the Agrivoltaic Pilot...
3:00 pm
BIGD hosted Dr Selim Jahan for a book talk on Bangladesh: Contemporary Development Issues. During the session, Dr Jahan discussed the challenges facing Bangladesh today—ranging from the implications of the previous government's...
11:00 am Auditorium, BRAC University
Professor Munshi Sulaiman, Research Director at BIGD, delivered his inaugural lecture as a professor on "The Half-Life of Evidence on Economics: How Research Findings Hold, Shift, or Fade Over Time." In his lecture, Professor...
10:00 am Milonpur (9th Floor), BIGD
As part of the Envisioneers initiative, BIGD hosted a two-day learning event on the fundamentals of research communications! Out of nearly 90 applicants, 36 talented young researchers and communication specialists were selected from 16...
2:00 pm
BIGD hosted the third and final session of Understanding White Paper: Concepts and Methodologies in মিলনপুর. After exploring Bangladesh's economic pulse through mega projects, financial flows, and investment landscapes, the...
10:00 am Dhaka
This informal seminar invited research teams to bring their ideas and engage in live discussions with WEE-Connect’s technical experts. Participants had the opportunity to workshop their proposals, refine their concepts, and receive...
2:00 pm মিলনপুর (9th floor), BRAC Tower, Mohakhali, Dhaka
A public lecture titled "Optimising the Developmental Potential of Play: The Importance of Exploring and Acting Upon Children's Perspectives" was delivered by Dr. Justine Howard, Associate Professor at Swansea University and British...
3:00 pm মিলনপুর (9th floor), BRAC Tower
Following the success of our first closed-door discussion on the White Paper on the State of Bangladesh Economy with young researchers, we hosted our second session. The first session addressed topics such as mega projects, illicit...
2:00 pm মিলনপুর (9th floor), BRAC Tower, Mohakhali, Dhaka
Robin Burgess, Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), delivered a public talk on whether and how productive safety net programs could tackle the poverty trap and build climate...
3:00 pm BIGD Office, BRAC Tower
On 31st December 2024, BIGD celebrated the successful completion of its prestigious Young Researcher’s Fellowship (YRF) program with a closing ceremony at its premises. The intensive four-month program, which attracted numerous...
3:00 pm BIGD Office, BRAC Tower
On 30 December 2024, BIGD hosted an engaging discussion session titled “Understanding White Paper: Concepts and Methodologies.” The event brought together members of ENVISIONEERS—a network of emerging social science...
3:00 pm BIGD
On 29 December 2024, BIGD—in coordination with Naripokkho and Sangat— proudly hosted the launch of "Renegotiating Patriarchy: Gender, Agency, and the Bangladesh Paradox" by the renowned Professor Naila Kabeer of LSE. Her book gives...
