Research and Policy Integration for Development - RAPID

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We are pleased to recognise Samia Islam Borsha, and Zara Mustafa as RAPID’s Staff Members of the Month for May 2026.

Their dedication, professionalism, teamwork, and commitment to advancing evidence-based research and policy engagement have made a valuable contribution to RAPID’s work.

Congratulations to both for this well-deserved recognition. We thank them for their hard work and wish them continued success in the months ahead.

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦

আন্তর্জাতিক শ্রম সংস্থা - International Labour Organization jointly with its research partner Research and Policy Integration for Development - RAPID organised a consultation workshop on the draft National Social Insurance Scheme (NSIS) Roadmap, bringing together representatives from employers’ and workers’ organisations, development partners, UN agencies, academia, CSOs, and NGOs.

The consultation reflected a shared commitment and growing optimism towards establishing a more inclusive and sustainable social insurance system in Bangladesh, while also reinforcing the urgent need to strengthen protection for workers vulnerable to employment injury, unemployment, maternity, and sickness-related risks.

Dr M A Razzaque, Chairman, RAPID, delivered the keynote presentation, highlighting the strategic priorities and implementation pathways for advancing the NSIS Roadmap.

The session was moderated by Dr M Abu Eusuf, Executive Director, RAPID and Professor of Development Studies, University of Dhaka.

Participants emphasised the importance of expanding social insurance coverage across formal and informal sectors, strengthening governance and financing mechanisms, and advancing legal and policy reforms through social dialogue and tripartite cooperation.

The NSIS Roadmap has been developed through extensive stakeholder consultations with technical assistance from the ILO in collaboration with RAPID, supported by United Nations Development Programme in Bangladesh and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) of the Government of Australia.

RAPID Chairman Dr M A Razzaque delivered a presentation titled “From Implementation Experience to Strategic Renewal: Priorities for the Next Phase of Social Protection in Bangladesh” at a workshop jointly organised by BRAC Institute of Governance and Development and Oxford Policy Management.