The University of Dhaka plays a significant role in addressing poverty through active participation in policy formulation, advisory processes, and evidence-based decision-making at local, national, and international levels. As the country’s premier public university, its academic expertise, research output, and professional leadership contribute directly to the development and implementation of policies aimed at poverty reduction, social protection, inclusive growth, and equitable access to resources.
Faculty members of the University of Dhaka regularly serve as advisers, experts, and members of government commissions, task forces, and policy committees. Distinguished economists, development specialists, social scientists, and public policy experts from the university have been appointed as government advisers and national policy leaders, contributing to formulation of development strategies, planning frameworks, and sectoral policies with direct relevance to poverty alleviation, employment generation, education, and social equity.
This long-standing engagement ensures that academic knowledge and empirical research inform national development priorities and poverty reduction strategies.
The university’s academic departments and institutes—including Economics, Development Studies, Public Administration, Social Welfare and Research, and Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies—conduct extensive research on poverty, inequality, social safety nets, labor markets, decentralization, and inclusive development. Findings from these studies are frequently used in policy briefs, stakeholder consultations, and national dialogue platforms, contributing to the design and refinement of poverty-focused policies.
Through seminars, roundtables, and consultative workshops, the University of Dhaka provides a neutral and credible platform where policymakers, development practitioners, and researchers engage in evidence-based discussions on poverty and development challenges.
The University of Dhaka maintains institutional collaboration with government ministries, statutory bodies, and development partners, enabling academic experts to contribute to policy review processes, national plans, and reform initiatives. Faculty members have participated in policy formulation related to local governance, decentralization, human rights, social protection, education reform, and economic planning, all of which are closely linked to multidimensional poverty reduction.
Beyond the national context, University of Dhaka scholars actively engage with international organizations, regional research networks, and global development platforms, contributing Bangladeshi perspectives to global policy debates on poverty, inequality, and sustainable development. This engagement strengthens alignment between national poverty reduction efforts and global development agendas, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
By embedding academic expertise into policy-making processes, the University of Dhaka supports the formulation and implementation of inclusive policies that address poverty in its economic, social, and institutional dimensions. Through advisory roles, research-based policy input, and national and global engagement, the university demonstrates a sustained commitment to shape policies that promote social justice, economic opportunity, and poverty reduction.
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