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AI for Public Good: A Strategic Framework for National Progress in Bangladesh cover

AI for Public Good: A Strategic Framework for National Progress in Bangladesh

This whitepaper presents a comprehensive strategic framework for harnessing Artificial Intelligence as a transformative lever for national development in Bangladesh. Rather than viewing AI as merely a technological upgrade, we...

Artificial IntelligenceDigital GovernancePublic Service InnovationData InteroperabilityBangladesh DevelopmentE-Government+2 more
Dhaka Forum Initiative
Sep 26, 2025
2.38 MB
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Reflections at the Crossroads

Reflections at the Crossroads gathers more than fifty op-eds written from 2019 to 2025 that trace how foreign policy, climate action, and digital transformation are converging in the Global South....

Global SouthBangladeshPublic PolicyGovernanceDigital TransformationAI for Good+6 more
Ashfaq Zaman
Jul 15, 2025
1.72 MB
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The Benefits of Stablecoins for Bangladesh: A Global Perspective

Bangladesh's remittance economy faces a critical efficiency challenge. Despite receiving $22 billion annually from over 10 million overseas workers, traditional corridors impose costs of 4-8% when fees and foreign exchange...

StablecoinsRemittancesRegulatory SandboxCross-Border PaymentsFinancial InclusionDigital Currency+5 more
Dr. Zulkarin Jahangir & Dr. Nazmus Saquib
Aug 16, 2025
3.05 MB
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The Real Challenge for Bangladesh After LDC Graduation

Bangladesh’s scheduled graduation from the UN Least Developed Country category in November 2026 is a milestone that also exposes structural vulnerabilities. The article argues that graduation will phase out preferential...

LDC GraduationTrade PreferencesRMG DependenceConcessional FinanceIntellectual PropertyInstitutional Reform+2 more
Ashfaq Zaman
Oct 11, 2025
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Youth Voice, National Vision: Co-Creating Bangladesh’s Future (National Youth Policy Dialogue) cover

Youth Voice, National Vision: Co-Creating Bangladesh’s Future (National Youth Policy Dialogue)

This report documents the national youth policy dialogue titled “Youth Voice, National Vision: Co-Creating Bangladesh’s Future,” hosted by the Dhaka Forum Initiative (DFI) in partnership with the Youth School for...

Dhaka Forum InitiativeDFIYouth School for Social EntrepreneursYSSEYouth Policy DialogueYouth Engagement+8 more
Dhaka Forum Initiative (DFI) and YSSE
Dec 5, 2025
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