PPRC Study Circle
PPRC recently launched a series of in-house Study Circles, a presentation on a selected article followed by an interactive discussion on the key concepts, methodology and findings of the paper.…
WASH budget allocation in ADP needs a holistic approach to address spatial inequities at all levels
PPRC, alongside WaterAid, organized two press briefings pre- and post-budget analysing the WASH Budget for FY22-23. A Post-Budget Policy Brief titled "WASH budget allocation in ADP needs holistic approach to…
National Estimate of “New Poor” Remains High in May 2022 Due to Inflation and Slower-Than-Expected Recovery
PPRC-BIGD 5th Round Findings DeckDownload The ongoing inflationary pressures have negatively affected the real income, food security, and essential household expenditures of the low-income households in Bangladesh and significantly disrupted…
Last lockdown severely disrupted livelihoods recovery among vulnerable population
WEBINAR DECK: Virtual Press Conference PPRC-BIGD Phase IV Part 2Download The livelihood of the urban slum and rural households in Bangladesh was gradually recovering since it was severely hit by…
Where Have The Middle Classes Gone?
“The anxiety of the middle-classes drives their life strategies. Being empirical is essential to understand the dynamics of the anxiety-driven precarious class.” Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman. A middle-class constitutes a…
‘New Poor’ a regional and global reality: Innovative policy response a priority
The emergence of the ‘new poor’ during the Covid-19 crisis has not been limited to Bangladesh. Speakers at the regional policy webinar organized by Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC)…
Six million primary and secondary school-going children are at risk of learning loss – PPRC & BIGD study
PPRC-BIGD Press Briefing: COVID-19 Impact on Education Life of ChildrenDownload Since the closure of schools in March 2020, more than a year ago, there have been severe disruptions in the…
PPRC COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 brought with it not only a public health crisis but also threatened the Bangladesh economy with a grave and debilitating economic crisis. This crisis was most acutely experienced by…
A portrait of Hossain Zillur Rahman, Executive Chairman of Power and Participation Research Centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 13, 2016. Photo © Dominic Chavez/World Bank
In Conversation with Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman: BRAC Chairperson
Following the retirement of BRAC Founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed as Chairperson and his transition to Chair Emeritus in August 2019, Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) Executive Chairman Hossain…
Women-Friendly Urban Services
Despite the massive strides in economic progress in Bangladesh, women’s economic engagement and empowerment remain a subdued reality. Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) organized a consultation on “Women-Friendly Urban…
