About BDPolicy Lab
An independent, AI-augmented policy research platform producing open-access macroeconomic analysis for Bangladesh.
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BDPolicy Lab exists to make high-quality economic analysis of Bangladesh freely accessible to researchers, journalists, policymakers, and the public. We combine automated data collection from authoritative sources with AI-augmented analysis to produce timely, evidence-based research publications on all facets of Bangladesh's economy.
Our platform generates 14 specialized research briefs covering every major dimension of Bangladesh's economy.
Weekly Economic Pulse
Exchange rates, reserves, trade balance, oil prices, and global monetary conditions affecting Bangladesh.
Trade Intelligence Brief
Export/import trends, RMG sector analysis (knit vs woven), trade balance, FDI, and current account dynamics.
Budget & Fiscal Brief
Tax-to-GDP ratio, government expenditure, fiscal balance, debt sustainability, and revenue mobilisation.
Price & Inflation Watch
Global commodity prices, food and energy indices, US CPI trends, and Bangladesh domestic inflation.
Development Indicators Brief
GDP growth, GNI per capita, poverty, life expectancy, literacy, education enrollment, and labor force data.
Remittance & Migration Brief
Remittance inflows, share of GDP, key corridors, exchange rate impact, and comparison with FDI.
Energy & Climate Brief
Oil prices, electricity generation, natural gas production, renewable energy share, CO2 emissions, and climate vulnerability.
Banking & Financial Sector Brief
Lending rates, NPL ratio, domestic credit, broad money growth, and Bangladesh Bank monetary policy.
Health Policy Brief
Mortality rates, immunization coverage, health expenditure, disease burden, and universal health coverage.
Education & Skills Brief
Enrollment ratios, literacy rates, human capital index, skills gap, and education expenditure.
Labor & Employment Brief
Unemployment rates, labor force participation, sectoral employment shifts, and wage trends.
Digital Economy Brief
Internet penetration, mobile subscriptions, ICT exports, broadband coverage, and digital finance.
Climate Resilience Brief
CO2 emissions, deforestation, urbanization, climate adaptation spending, and disaster vulnerability.
Automated Data Collection
6 collectors fetch data from Bangladesh Bank, FRED, UN Comtrade, World Bank, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and EIA at scheduled intervals. 51+ time series covering macro, trade, fiscal, development, energy, and banking indicators.
AI-Augmented Analysis
14 analysis modules compute key metrics and use Google Gemini to generate narrative analysis contextualised for Bangladesh's economic landscape and policy environment.
Publication Generation
The pipeline assembles research briefs with indicator cards, charts, and narrative sections. Each publication is available as HTML, downloadable PDF, and PowerPoint presentation.
Open Distribution
All publications and raw data are freely accessible through the website, REST API, RSS feed, and CSV downloads. No paywalls or authentication required.
Bangladesh Bank
Official exchange rates (USD/BDT) and foreign exchange reserve data from the central bank. Updated every 6 hours.
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
Federal Funds Rate, WTI crude oil prices, and IMF commodity price indices (food, energy, all commodities). Updated weekly.
UN Comtrade
International trade statistics for Bangladesh using mirror (partner-reported) data. Covers total exports/imports and RMG sector (HS codes 61/62). Updated monthly.
World Bank Open Data
30 Bangladesh development indicators covering GDP, poverty, health, education, fiscal, banking, energy, remittances, and external sector. Updated monthly.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
US CPI (all items, food, energy), unemployment rate, and PPI. Used as global inflation context for Bangladesh analysis. Updated monthly.
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Bangladesh electricity generation, natural gas production, and total energy consumption. Updated monthly.
BDPolicy Lab is committed to open access. All publications, data, and analysis are freely available for use by researchers, journalists, policymakers, students, and the general public. Our data API requires no authentication. All data series can be downloaded as CSV files. Publications are available as PDF and PowerPoint. We believe that economic transparency is a public good.
Md Deluair Hossen, PhD
Post-Doctoral Research Associate, University of Tennessee. Economist specializing in international trade, development economics, and data-driven policy analysis.
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