Brac Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD)
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Realizing the need for research-based evidence and insights to support continuous innovation and improvement in contemporary public policy and management, BRAC University established the ‘Centre for Governance Studies’ in 2005. Later in 2007, the center was upgraded to the ‘Institute of Governance Studies (IGS) as a pioneering governance research institute in Bangladesh. Alongside research on important governance issues, IGS started offering post-graduate degrees and professional trainings.
In 2008, BRAC University established BRAC Development Institute (BDI) for promoting research and generating knowledge on practical solutions to issues of poverty, inequity, gender, and social justice.
But development is inextricably linked to governance. We cannot achieve sustainable development outcomes without solving relevant governance challenges. Conversely, the focus of governance improvement should be on making development outcomes efficient, effective, and equitable. So, in 2013, the two prestigious institutes, IGS and BDI, were merged into BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) to transform the institute into a regional centre for research on governance and development; to provide a space for academics and practitioners to come together to raise critical questions around governance and development; to provide lessons on good practices; and to advocate for pro-poor policies.
By influencing policy and practice using rigorous research and by building fit-for-purpose capabilities through quality academic programmes, BIGD aims to promote innovation and improvement in governance and development processes, leading to a just and prosperous society.
Over the years, BIGD has developed extensive experience in four thematic areas—economic development and growth, gender and social transformation, governance and politics, and urban development.
BIGD has a special focus on identifying solutions to successful scaleup of policy interventions and development programmes because, efficient, effective, and equitable scale up of interventions/ programmes, even when based on sensible policies and sound theories, is frequently thwarted by major implementation constraints, leading to waste of resources without achieving the intended outcomes.
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Urban mobility & inequality in public services in Dhaka city: An analysis of accessibility of transportation for people with disabilities (Pwds)
(Brac University, 2019-12)Dhaka city lacks accessible, available, acceptable, reliable, safe, comfortable and affordable transportation system for people with disabilities creating barriers to their mobility. The study, through secondary sources, ... -
Human Resource practices in RMG industry. An experience with Maruhisa Pacific Co. Ltd.
(Brac University, 2019-08)This report is prepared for fulfilling the requirement of Post Graduate Diploma in Knitwear Industrial Management. As the class room discussion cannot give complete picture of real business situation, it is an opportunity ... -
Cheaper, cleaner power: De-risking as an anti-collusion strategy in Bangladesh
(ACE SOAS Consortium, 2020-06)Collusive contracting with private power plants in Bangladesh has resulted in high power prices that cost the taxpayer around US$1 billion a year in subsidies, as well as the selection of environmentally damaging fuels and ... -
Civil service reform in Afghanistan since 2018: a case study of E- recruitment system in independent administrative reform and civil service commission
(Brac University, 2020-02)Recently competition among organizations is based on skillful employee. It is important to take and recruit capable human resources in various part of organizations, to serve better with short time and less source. The ... -
Effect of World Trade Organization on Afghan small and medium enterprise: analysis of agricultural sector
(Brac University, 2020-02)The United Nations, the World Bank, the Security Council, the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization is playing important role in different global social, economic and security aspects. Particularly, ... -
Challenges of public procurement in Afghanistan: a case study of Finance and administrative directorate in Kunar
(Brac University, 2020-02)The importance of public procurement has accepted all over the world. Public Procurement is the procedure of gaining goods, services and works for the public organization. The GoA has made significant reforms in public ... -
Effect of community driven development project on local economic development in Tatkon township, Myanmar (FY2014-15 toFY2017-18)
(Brac University, 2019-06)The Community Driven Development Project (CDDP) in Tatkon Township is one of Sixty-three pilot project townships of the Myanmar National Community Driven Development Program (NCDDP) which was initiated by the Government ... -
Challenges in Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP): a case study on e-GP in Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE)
(Brac University, 2018)Electronic government procurement (e-GP) facilitates higher quality outcomes for public procurement of Bangladesh through improved accessibility of different stakeholders, create competitive environment for government ... -
The impact of good governance on development and its status in Afghanistan
(Brac University, 2019-09)This studyfocused on the interrelationship between good governance and the development of a nation. The main motivation is to determine the impact of good governance on the economic, social and political development of ... -
Implementation challenges of sustainability practice in public procurement in Bangladesh: role of CPTU
(Brac University, 2019-07)Sustainable Procurement (SP) is one of the most vital criteria for achieving sustainable development. In sustainable procurement; economic, social and environmental sustainability are considered in taking any purchasing ... -
Role of skilled female construction worker (Mason) in post- earthquake reconstruction and their Socio-Economic changes: a case of Gorkha Earthquake, Nepal
(Brac University, 2019-09)Women are seen as a vulnerable group in most of the disasters, but disasters do not only increase women’s vulnerabilities; rather, it also makes women socio-economically empowered by giving opportunity in post-disaster ... -
Inclusive urban transport for vulnerable groups: the case of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2019-09)Public transport system in any city has immense importance for city dwellers particularly for vulnerable groups, such as women, physically challenged persons, senior citizens and low-income groups who have less access to ... -
Use of Facebook and its impact on the university students in Dhaka: an exploratory analysis
(Brac University, 2019-09)With the recent technological revolution internet and social networking sites have come to the fingertips of to the world citizens. which is the most widely used social network, which has been used for recreational, leisure ... -
Rural women participations in community development activities of Shan State in Myanmar: case study in Pekhon township area
(BRAC University, 2019-07)The purpose of the study is to explore the reasons role and challenges of rural women’s participation in community development activities of Shan State in Myanmar. Throughout the history of Myanmar, especially in Shan ... -
Population dynamics of Bangladesh: a study on key demographic trends and population projection of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2019-06)This study aims to analyze the demographic transition and the impact of these changes in the coming years to provide opportunities for more meaningful policymaking in Bangladesh. It analyzes the components of population ... -
The study on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Myanmar
(BRAC University, 2016-12)The prime purpose of this dissertation was to learn the study on Small and Medium Enterprises in Myanmar. Particularly in a variety of surveys on Myanmar SMEs revealed financing to be one of the leading pitfalls of SMEs ... -
Assessment of contributions of NGO Affairs Bureau to the utilization of foreign donation in primary education: an overview
(BRAC University, 2019-01)The level of financial development that Bangladesh has achieved in recent years is considered to be exemplary for many nations across the world. With ample obstructions to deal with, ranging from natural disasters to ... -
The role of civil service management in Myanmar
(BRAC University, 2019-08)The development of a nation is based on the development of civil service. A highly efficient and capable body of civil service personnel plays a vital role in the development process of the nation. The objectives of the ... -
Challenges of Dairy farms in Bangladesh: a study of selected small scale dairy farms at Birulia Union of Savar Upazila.
(BRAC University, 2018-11)The present study attempts to identify the challenges of dairy farm by analyzing the different cost structures and returns in milk production of dairy enterprises in Birulia Union of Savar Upazila.The focus of the study ... -
Corporate HR practice in DBL group
(BRAC University, 2019-08-22)This internship report on “Corporate HR practice in DBL Group” is a partial requirement of the PGD-KIM program conducted by BRAC University under SEIP program.In this brief report I tried to furnish the existing HR policy ...
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