...5.3 5.4 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.4.1 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.7.1 6.7.2 7.0 7.1 Introduction Statement of the problem Significance of the study Objective of the study Theoretical perspective of the study Scope of the study Limitations of the study Study Methodology Primary Research Location of the survey Sample Size Support Service Providers Methods of Data Collection Techniques of Data Collection Techniques of Data Analysis Secondary Research Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Key Informant Meeting (KIM) and Preparation of Case Studies Planning Workshops (PW) Planning Workshop Dialogues in the 6 Divisional HQs Discussions at Planning Workshops National Dissemination Seminar (NDS) Literature Review Entrepreneurship Concept of Entrepreneurship: A theoretical discussion Entrepreneurship in Bangladesh Women Entrepreneurship in Bangladesh History of Women Entrepreneurship Development in Bangladesh Women Entrepreneurs of Bangladesh Women Entrepreneurship in Urban Areas Women Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Definition of SME Theories of SME SMEs in Bangladesh Promotion of SMEs for Sustainable Development Access to Finance Barriers to the Promotion of the SME sector in Bangladesh Booster Sectors of SME The program for SME in Bangladesh (Government & NGOs) SME Foundation SME Development through Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) Gender related Issues in SME Development Gender Equality 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 5 5 8 9 9 9 10 10 11 12 13 13 13 23 24 30 30 30 31 31 32 32 32 33...
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...Acknowledgements, Pre-budget Consultations, Vision for prosperous Bangladesh, Expectations vis-à-vis Resource Constraints 1-4 Some Important Pledges: Implementation Progress Facing Recession, Achievements of Power and Energy Sector, Agriculture Sector, Land, Fisheries and Live Stock, Food Security, Roads and Bridges, Education, Health, Digital Bangladesh, Climate Change, Women and Children Welfare, Social Safety Net Programmes, Employment Generation, Rural Development, Population Census, Industry and Trade, Public Welfare and Good Governance, Immigration and Skill Development, Optimum Utilisation of Public Money 4-15 Macro-economy and the Global Perspective Growth, External Sector, Export, Import, Remittance, Current Account Balance, Foreign Exchange Reserve, Exchange Rate, Monetary Sector, Inflation, Economic Strategy 15-22 Revised Budget for FY2010-11 Revenue Situation, Revenue Mobilisation, ADP Utilisation, Total expenditure, Budget Deficit 23-25 Chapter II Some Key Sectors Power and Energy: Integrated Development i 25-98 26-31 Issues Program Power: Electricity Production Plan, Power Transmission and Distribution Line, Renewable Energy, Power Savings Energy: Use of Alternative Energy Sources, Gas Production, Exploration of Oil and Gas Page 26-29 29-31 31-47 Agriculture and Rural Development Agriculture: Agriculture Subsidy, Seeds, Hybrid Paddy and Small Irrigation, Fair Price for Agricultural Produces, Soil Fertility, Agricultural Credit, Agro-Insurance...
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...1-4 Tool for Realising the Vision Chapter II: Macroeconomy and Global Perspective Global Perspective, Growth, External Sector, Remittance and Manpower Export, Current Account, 5-7 Foreign Exchange Reserve and Exchange Rate, Inflation, Monetary Policy Chapter III: Budget for FY 2011-12: Problems and Corrections Revised Revenue Targets, Revised Expenditure Targets, Budget Deficit, Revised ADP, Recent Economic Scenario, Economic Strategies Chapter IV: FY2011-12 Budget Structure Assumptions: Global Economy, Monetary and Fiscal Space, Sustained Growth in Agriculture, Private Sector Investment, Revenue Mobilisation, Inflation Structure: Estimates of Revenue Income, Estimates of Expenditure, Budget Deficit and Financing, Annual Development Programme, Overall Expenditure Structure Chapter V: Reform Programmes Public Financial Management: Medium Term Budget Framework, Multi-module Database (iBAS), Reforms in Expenditure Management, ADP Implementation, New Budget Classification Structure and District Budget, Information Technology in the Public Financial Management, Strengthening Audit Ensuring Private Participation in the Infrastructure Sector: Public-Private Partnership, Institutional Framework, Progress of PPP Projects and Future Plans 8-11 12-14 14-15 16-18 18-19 Financial Sector: Sovereign Credit Rating, Modernisation of Bangladesh Bank, Reforms in Financial Sector, Anti-Money Laundering, Reforms in Insurance Sector Capital Market: Capital Market Restructuring, Surveillance and...
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...Foreword I do not claim to have read the manuscript Of Changes and Transformations: Bangladesh Bank [July 2009-June 2013] highlighting changes the central bank has gone through in the past four years, but certainly had a cursory look at it. The publication of the book is of great significance at a time when the present government has just completed its four years in office. I welcome this initiative by Bangladesh Bank. I would like to thank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman and others concerned with the project. The effort put in by the editors and their team of script writers to enrich the volume is certainly praiseworthy. I am extremely delighted to have the opportunity to write few words upon the book. Here I would like to touch upon the key aspects of the revolutionary changes that I have witnessed in Bangladesh Bank during the past four years. Firstly, digitization has taken place rapidly in the central bank and the whole banking sector was quick to follow suit. Secondly, mobile banking has been introduced and expanded significantly. This process will come its fruition with the introduction of PayPal payment system. Thirdly, revolutionary changes have taken place in CSR. Fourthly, Bangladesh Bank has achieved commendable success in financial inclusion program. Bangladesh Bank's role in involving the mass people into financial activities is undeniable. Finally, the establishment of Currency Museum is a great initiative of Bangladesh Bank. I would now like to say a few words on the...
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