Centre for Policy Dialogue

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The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) is a think tank in Bangladesh established in 1993 by Professor Rehman Sobhan with support from various civil society institutions in Bangladesh.[1] It has been identified as one of the leading think-tanks of the world by the think tank survey conducted by the Foregin Policy Research Institute in Philadelphia, USA.[2]

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[edit] Activities

Major activities of the organization are the following:[1]

  • Research and analysis: Creation and management of data and information base.
  • Policy awareness: Dialogues, networking, information dissemination and mobilizing support of the civil society.
  • Policy advocacy: At national, regional and international levels, involving policymakers in the dialogue process and contributing to preparation of global policy documents and national policy briefs.
  • Capacity building: Organizing policy appreciation workshops for policy-makers and other important stakeholder groups.

[edit] Key Personnel

According to the organization, the key personnel are the following:[3]

  • Chairman: Professor Rehman Sobhan
  • Executive Director: Professor Mustafizur Rahman
  • Director (Dialogue & Communication): Ms Anisatul Fatema Yousuf

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Bangladesh: Education and Research, Philanthropy and the Third Sector in Asia and the Pacific; Retrieved: 2008-01-18
  2. ^ James T. McGann, The Global "Go-to Think Tanks", page 12, Foregin Policy Research Institute; Retrieved: 2008-01-18
  3. ^ Governance, CPD Official website; Retrieved: 2008-01-18

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