Role of non-state actors in SDGs needs to be recognised

2023-09-24T18:25:40+06:00July 12th, 2019|

Non-state actors including NGOs, think tanks, media and private sectors, in developing countries, like Bangladesh, are playing a critical role in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They are contributing in this SDG journey through prioritising development agenda, implementing the targets, monitoring the delivery and ensuring accountability in the overall process. Their contribution in the development discourse needs to be appreciated properly so that the governments and international development partners can forge a comprehensive strategy for SDG delivery.

Form a Local Government Commission to implement the SDGs

2023-09-25T16:22:53+06:00April 15th, 2019|

The local government needs to play an effective role in ensuring that the benefit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) reaches all. Thus, enhanced participation in the SDGs implementation process and empowerment of the local government is vital. A “Local Government Commission” can be formed to ensure proper harmonisation among the ministries and the administration and also to strengthen the voice of the local government.

Election commitments to the youth should be realised

2023-09-25T16:24:26+06:00February 25th, 2019|

It is high time for the policymakers to reflect the youth aspirations in the national agenda and implement the election commitments. These views were shared at a dialogue on Electoral Commitments and Youth Agenda on 22 February 2019 in Rangpur.

অভিবাসন খাতের উন্নয়নে মধ্যস্বত্বভোগীদের দৌরাত্ম্য নিরসন ও সমন্বিত কূটনৈতিক পদক্ষেপ প্রয়োজন

2023-09-25T16:25:02+06:00May 9th, 2018|

গত ররিবার ৬ মে ২০১৮ সিলেটে আয়োজিত এক নাগরিক সংলাপে এসব পরামর্শ ও বক্তব্য উঠে আসে। এসডিজি বাস্তবায়নে নাগরিক প্ল্যাটফর্ম, বাংলাদেশ ও ব্র্যাক-এর যৌথ আয়োজনে “বৈশ্বিক উন্নয়ন এজেন্ডার আলোকে অভিবাসন চ্যালেঞ্জঃ প্রসঙ্গ বাংলাদেশ” শীর্ষক এই সংলাপ আয়োজিত হয়।

মধ্যম আয়ের দেশ হওয়ার ক্রান্তিলগ্নে বাংলাদেশে দলিতদের প্রতি বৈষম্য উচিত নয়

2023-09-25T14:14:43+06:00November 13th, 2017|

বাংলাদেশ অতি শীঘ্রই মধ্যম আয়ের দেশের তালিকায় নাম লেখাতে যাচ্ছে। কিন্তু এখনও দেশের দলিত জনগোষ্ঠী নিদারুণ বৈষম্যের শিকার হয়ে জীবনধারণ করছে। এই অসমতার অবসান ঘটানো সম্ভব এসডিজির মৌলিক চেতনা, ‘কাউকে পেছনে রাখা যাবে না’ এর যথার্থ উপলব্ধি ও যথাযথ বাস্তবায়নের মাধ্যমে।

Let the Grassroots speak for SDG implementation in Bangladesh

2023-09-25T16:25:44+06:00May 21st, 2017|

The Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh co-hosted a dialogue with The Hunger Project to tap the grassroots’ voices regarding SDGs delivery in the country. The citizen's dialogue captioned Community intervention for SDG Delivery: Listening to the Grassroots Voices was held on Saturday 20 May 2017 at the CSS Ava Centre, Khulna.

Ensuring accountability in education is a must to achieve SDG-4

2023-09-25T14:32:39+06:00May 1st, 2017|

 Paper | Video | Photos  Despite huge success towards increasing access to education and enrolment rates, Bangladesh lagged far behind in quality education. There is a need for accountability and participation [...]

Ensure gender equity to achieve SDGs in Bangladesh: citizens stressed at a dialogue

2023-09-25T14:37:15+06:00April 20th, 2017|

Paper | Presentation | Photos | Video  To attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Bangladesh must ensure engaging women in all possible sectors linked to country’s growth. In comparison to [...]

Citizen’s Platform’s Rangpur Dialogue: Weak safety net in high poverty area

2023-09-25T16:26:21+06:00April 3rd, 2017|

Attainment of the globally adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will critically hinge on the effective decentralisation of the national budget allocations. Backward districts like Rangpur will require a district budget [...]

Strengthen Local Government Initiatives for Sustainable Cities

2023-09-25T16:27:17+06:00March 19th, 2017|

Paper on SDG -16 in the Bangladesh Context Presentation on SDG -16 in the Bangladesh Context Photos of the Event Press Reports Importance of good governance is known to all, [...]

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