With an election around the corner, the increasing gap between the public and their representatives adds another layer of complexity to the broader context of declining trust among the citizen of the country.

Status: Ongoing
Researcher(s): Shahaduz Zaman, PhD, Tanvir Shatil, Khondokar Shakhawat Ali, Mirza M. Hassan, PhD, Syeda Salina Aziz, Asif Shahan, PhD, Rohini Kamal, PhD, Fariza Rahman
Topic(s): Digitization, Economic Development, Gender Justice, Governance and Politics, Skills and Jobs, Social Transformation, Climate Change
Status: Completed
Researcher(s): Mirza M. Hassan, PhD, Syeda Salina Aziz, Tanvir Ahmed Mozumder, Raihan Ahamed
Topic(s): Governance and Politics
Status: Ongoing
Researcher(s): Khandker Wahedur Rahman, PhD, Semab Rahman, Marjan Hossain
Topic(s): Digitization, Governance and Politics
Status: Completed
Researcher(s): Mirza M. Hassan, PhD, Syeda Salina Aziz
Topic(s): COVID-19, Governance and Politics
Status: Completed
Researcher(s): Mirza M. Hassan, PhD, Mohammad Sirajul Islam, Syeda Salina Aziz, Siddiqur Rahman Osmani, PhD, Maheen Sultan, Iffat Jahan Antara, Shahaduz Zaman, PhD, Faruq Hossain, Imran Matin, PhD
Topic(s): COVID-19, Governance and Politics
Status: Ongoing
Researcher(s): Imran Matin, PhD
Topic(s): Governance and Politics, Humanitarian
Status: Completed
Researcher(s): Mirza M. Hassan, PhD
Topic(s): COVID-19, Governance and Politics
Status: Completed
Researcher(s): Iffat Jahan Antara, Pragyna Mahpara
Topic(s): COVID-19, Gender Justice, Governance and Politics, Social Transformation
Status: Completed
Researcher(s): Maheen Sultan, Mohammad Sirajul Islam
Topic(s): COVID-19, Governance and Politics, Social Transformation
Status: Completed
Researcher(s): Siddiqur Rahman Osmani, PhD
Topic(s): COVID-19, Governance and Politics, Macroeconomics
Publisher: Journal of Global Politics and Current Diplomacy
Date: 2024
Author(s): Rashid, Mufassir; Tasnim, Nishat; Proma, Aishwarya Sanjukta Roy
Topic(s): Governance and Politics
Publisher: BIGD
Date: 2023
Author(s): Ahmed, Zahir; Aziz, Syeda Salina; Chowdhury, Shuvra; Hassan, Mirza; Hoque, Rafsanul; Hossain, Naomi; Panday, Pranab Kumar; Ul-Mutahara, Marium
Topic(s): COVID-19, Governance and Politics
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Advisory Network
Date: 2023
Author(s): Shahan, Asif; Rahemin, Raeesa; Aziz, Syeda Salina; Hassan, Mirza Masood
Topic(s): COVID-19, Governance and Politics
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Advisory Network
Date: 2023
Author(s): Tafere, Yisak; Shahan, Asif; Rahemin, Raeesa; Diwakar, Vidya
Topic(s): COVID-19, Governance and Politics, Social Transformation
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Advisory Network
Date: 2023
Author(s): Bizoza, Alfred; Lenhardt, Amanda; Shepherd, Andrew; Moonga, Arthur; Shahan, Asif; Banerjee, Bipasa; Sean, Chanmony; Hallink, Courtney; Simbaya, Joseph; Bird, Kate; Banerji, Manjistha; Eichsteller, Marta; Chen, Marty; Hassan, Mirza; Karinten, Nashipai; Rahemin, Raeesa; Isimbi, Roberte; Pramanik, Santanu; San, Sophany; Chhom, Theavy; Diwakar, Vidya; Tafere, Yisak.
Topic(s): COVID-19, Governance and Politics
Publisher: BIGD, The Asia Foundation
Date: 2023
Author(s): Hassan, Mirza M.; Aziz, Syeda Salina; Mozumder, Tanvir Ahmed; Hoque, Rafsanul; Tasnim, Sumaiya; Rahemin, Raeesa; Husain, Izlal Moin; Islam, Ainee
Topic(s): Governance and Politics
Publisher: Development in Practice
Date: 2023
Author(s): Qayum, Nayma; Hassan; Mirza; Aziz, Syeda Salina
Topic(s): BRAC Programs, Governance and Politics
Publisher: BIGD
Date: 2022
Author(s): Ahamed, Raihan; Khan, Insiya
Topic(s): Governance and Politics
Publisher: Energy Policy
Date: 2022
Author(s): Khan, Mushtaq; Watkins, Mitchell; Zahan, Iffat
Topic(s): Economic Development, Governance and Politics
Publisher: BIGD
Date: 2022
Author(s): Hassan, Mirza M.; Aziz, Syeda Salina; Rahemin, Raeesa; Khan, Insiya; Hoque, Rafsanul
Topic(s): Governance and Politics
With an election around the corner, the increasing gap between the public and their representatives adds another layer of complexity to the broader context of declining trust among the citizen of the country.
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Publisher: The Daily Campus
Date: 2024
Publisher: Jago News 24
Date: 2024
Publisher: Khaborer Kagoj
Date: 2024
Publisher: Samakal
Date: 2024