Research

Policy analysis grounded in data.

Flagship Reports

The State of Bangladesh Remittances: Corridors, Dependence, and Reform

$23B+ annual inflows across 160 corridors. Saudi Arabia dominant, Gulf cost burden, hundi diversion, and financial inclusion linkages.

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The State of Bangladesh Banking: Crisis, Reform, and Resilience

NPL ratio at 9.6%, SOB distress, lending rate dynamics, FX reserve adequacy, recapitalization costs, and reform scenarios.

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The State of Bangladesh Trade: Structure, Risk, and Strategy

Export concentration in RMG (84%), import structure, trade balance dynamics, LDC graduation impact, and diversification pathways.

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Policy Briefs
Middle East Paper Economic Impact of Middle East Conflict on Bangladesh

Shipping disruption costs, energy price pass-through, remittance corridor risk, and export market exposure from Middle East conflict.

Trade & Finance
Financial Inclusion The State of Bangladesh Financial Inclusion

Bank account penetration, bKash/Nagad transaction volumes, microfinance outreach, and gender gaps in access.

Trade & Finance
Banking Brief The State of Bangladesh Banking

NPL ratios by bank type, capital adequacy, credit growth, and Bangladesh Bank policy actions.

Trade & Finance
Remittance Brief The State of Bangladesh Remittances

Monthly inflows by corridor, transfer costs, hundi share estimates, and reserve impact.

Trade & Finance