Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) seeks to be the leading institution for in-depth research and dialogue to promote inclusive policymaking in Bangladesh, and strengthen regional and global economic integration. CPD was established in 1993 with the vision of creating an inclusive society based on equity, justice, fairness and good governance.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.cpd.org.bd/

Address:
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), House # 6/2 (7th and 8th Floor) Block – F, Kazi Nazrul Islam Road Lalmatia Housing Estate, Dhaka – 1207, Bangladesh

Country:
Bangladesh

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1993
Age (years)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 32
Bangladesh average
 32
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Professor Rehman Sobhan
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Fahmida Khatun
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Fahmida Khatun
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Fahmida Khatun
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 9
Bangladesh average
 31
Global average
 88
2024
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 6
2023
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 45
% Female staff
2025
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 11%
Bangladesh average
 26%
Global average
 50%
2024
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 17%
2023
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 21%
% Female researchers
2025
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 56%
Bangladesh average
 48%
Global average
 47%
2021
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 48%
2020
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 67%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 60
Bangladesh average
 20
Global average
 57
2023
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 60
2022
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 64
Financials
2019
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 $140,149,890
Bangladesh average
 $59,446,401
Global average
 $52,840,629

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 57,382
Bangladesh average
 46,226
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 53,426
Likes (2021)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 48,883
Twitter
Followers (2022)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 3,679
Bangladesh average
 6,559
Global average
 19,375
Followers (2021)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 3,378
Subscribers (2025)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 8,430
Bangladesh average
 2,103
Global average
 7,436
Subscribers (2024)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 6,550
Subscribers (2023)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 5,340
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 441
Bangladesh average
 1,344
Global average
 18,586
Followers (2024)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 293
Followers (2025)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 24,000
Bangladesh average
 10,537
Global average
 15,926
Followers (2024)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 19,000
Followers (2022)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
 9,353

Data notes

Last updated: 17/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts, Think Tank Initiative Directory
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