Confronting the State
COVID-19 has left people to grapple with urgent questions about their future and come to terms with the stark realities of not just their lives, but also the nation-state itself.…
The Fragility of Progress
The poverty landscape in Bangladesh has shifted considerably over the past few years. The percentage of people living below the national poverty line dropped by 2.5% between 2016 and 2018.…
Unrecognized Frontline Workers
Since the beginning of COVID-19, a section of people has carried on their work on the nearly empty streets of Bangladesh. They have continued to ensure better hygiene for others,…
PPRC Contributes Towards COVID-19 Relief
The COVID-19 crisis has pushed millions into poverty, bringing economies to a crashing halt. It is revealing and exacerbating an already flawed system, where those lowest in the economic chain…
“Ensure survival package for 1 crore vulnerable”
Hossain Zillur Rahman – Executive Chairman, Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC), academician, economist, BRAC Chairperson, and former Adviser to the Caretaker Government - in conversation with Mizanur Rahman Khan…
CALL TO ACTION: AN 8 POINT AGENDA TO COMBAT COVID-19
1. IDENTIFY CORONA VIRUS HOTSPOTS 2. ESTABLISH NATIONAL TASK FORCE 3. MORALE BOOST FOR HEALTH WORKFORCE 4. INVOLVE & INTEGRATE NGOs, YOUTH & GRASS-ROOT ORGANIZATIONS 5. EFFECTIVE TARGETING & IMPLEMENTATION…