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
Year founded
1993
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
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
87
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%
Age (years)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
33
Bangladesh average
33
Global average
33
% 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
$59,261,493
Global average
$52,840,629

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
57,382
Bangladesh average
46,209
Global average
26,982
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
6,509
Global average
19,378
Followers (2021)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
3,378
Subscribers (2025)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
8,430
Bangladesh average
2,095
Global average
7,405
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
1,349
Global average
18,493
Followers (2024)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
293
Followers (2025)
Centre for Policy Dialogue
24,000
Bangladesh average
10,445
Global average
15,800
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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