Voices from the Margins: Rethinking Urban Policy for Dhaka’s Floating Population
A CPD–Citizen’s Platform dialogue highlights exclusion, service gaps, and policy blind spots facing Dhaka’s urban floating population living in extreme poverty.
Enhancing Policy Visibility for Marginalised Haor Communities: CPD and Citizen’s Platform Hold Consultation on the Realities of Extreme Poverty in Sunamganj GalleryEnhancing Policy Visibility for Marginalised Haor Communities: CPD and Citizen’s Platform Hold Consultation on the Realities of Extreme Poverty in Sunamganj
Enhancing Policy Visibility for Marginalised Haor Communities: CPD and Citizen’s Platform Hold Consultation on the Realities of Extreme Poverty in Sunamganj
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, jointly organised a multi-stakeholder consultation in Sunamganj on 29 September 2025 to discuss the socio-economic challenges of low-income earners in the climate-vulnerable Haor region. Participants highlighted barriers to resource access, limited social protection for women, and the growing impacts of climate change on livelihoods and human development.
Understanding the Realities of Tea Garden Workers: CPD–Citizen’s Platform Consultation Sheds Light on Barriers to Education, Health, and Social Protection GalleryUnderstanding the Realities of Tea Garden Workers: CPD–Citizen’s Platform Consultation Sheds Light on Barriers to Education, Health, and Social Protection
Understanding the Realities of Tea Garden Workers: CPD–Citizen’s Platform Consultation Sheds Light on Barriers to Education, Health, and Social Protection
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, jointly organised a stakeholder consultation in Sreemangal on 28 September 2025 to discuss the socio-economic realities of tea garden workers. The discussion highlighted persistent barriers in education, healthcare, and social protection, underscoring the need for inclusive policies to ensure dignity, access, and improved living standards for this marginalised workforce.
Voices from the Field: Women Farmers in Satkhira Share Challenges and Solutions to Extreme Poverty
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), in collaboration with the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, organised a consultation in Satkhira to highlight the contributions and challenges of women farmers. The discussion focused on recognising their work, improving access to services and credit, and ensuring that women farmers can play an equal role in shaping Bangladesh’s agricultural future.
Unveiling Systemic Injustice: Dalit Sanitation Workers’ Struggles Highlighted in CPD-Citizen’s Platform Consultation in Khulna
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) is carrying out a research initiative titled “Reaching the Furthest Behind the First: A Human Rights-based Approach to Confront Extreme Poverty in Bangladesh.” The study focuses on five vulnerable occupational groups who, despite being employed, continue to live below the poverty line. Among these groups, Dalit sanitation workers have been identified as one of the most marginalised communities.
National SDG Report (VNR) 2025: Perspectives of Business Leaders
On 11 March 2025, the Citizen's Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh; the Office of the Principal Coordinator for SDG Affairs, Chief Adviser's Office, Government of Bangladesh; and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bangladesh, jointly hosted the ‘National SDG Report (VNR) 2025: Perspectives of Business Leaders’. The event was part of the government’s series of consultations for the preparation of the Voluntary National Review (VNR), involving diverse stakeholders.
National SDG Report (VNR) 2025: Perspectives of Youth
The event was part of the government’s Voluntary National Review (VNR) preparation process, which includes a series of consultations with diverse stakeholder groups to ensure broader ownership of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) delivery in Bangladesh. The inputs received from these consultations are expected to inform and shape the key messages for the VNR. The consultation with youth brought together around 100 representatives from diverse young communities in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Needs to Focus on Six Priorities at the Financing for Development Conference
On Thursday, 6 February 2025, the Citizens Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Bangladesh organised a critical stakeholder consultation in preparation for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4).
Adaptive Practices of the CSOs in Challenging Times: Learnings from Cross-country Experiences GalleryAdaptive Practices of the CSOs in Challenging Times: Learnings from Cross-country Experiences
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Adaptive Practices of the CSOs in Challenging Times: Learnings from Cross-country Experiences
On 4 March 2024, Citizen’s Platform in partnership with The Asia Foundation organised a roundtable discussion on 'Adaptive Practices of the CSOs in Challenging Times: Learnings from Cross-country Experiences'. Dr Nicola Nixon, Senior Director of Governance, The Asia Foundation (TAF) shared key findings and recommendations from a cross-country study on civic space, with a focus on South and Southeast Asian nations.
Citizen’s Platform’s Expert Team Meets the Hon’ble Minister R. A. M Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury, MP, Ministry Of Housing & Public Works
To formulate a comprehensive urban policy, a group of urban experts and Secretariat members of Citizen’s Platform sat with the Hon’ble Minister R. A. M Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury, MP, Ministry of Housing and Public Works on Monday, 12 February 2024.