Introduction Youth constitute one-third of Bangladesh’s population and represent the nation's greatest potential for achieving sustainable development and resilience (UNDP, 2021). Recognizing this, the Government of Bangladesh has launched several youth-centric initiatives, including the National Youth Policy 2017 and youth-targeted budget allocations across different sectors (Ministry of Youth and Sports, 2017). These frameworks aim to promote youth engagement in economic …

Introduction Bangladesh has made notable strides in promoting gender equality over the last decades, especially through the introduction of gender-responsive budgeting initiatives. Since 2005, gender budgeting has been formally included in Bangladesh’s public finance management system, aiming to integrate women’s empowerment and gender equity goals into national and sectoral budgetary frameworks (Ministry of Finance Bangladesh, 2024). These efforts align with …

Introduction Bangladesh, recognized globally as one of the most climate-vulnerable countries, faces increasingly frequent and severe climate-induced disasters such as floods, cyclones, droughts, and salinity intrusion (IPCC, 2022). The nation’s efforts to integrate climate considerations into its fiscal planning through initiatives like the Climate Budget are commendable. Introduced with the support of UNDP in FY 2017-18, the Climate Budget was …