ReForm

13/07/2026

🔗 Registration Form:

https://forms.gle/3A5PF587Tc1rB7AR6

📊 Enroll Now: Data Management and Quantitative Analysis with STATA (Batch 8)!

Looking to strengthen your data analysis and research skills? The Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management (BIGM) invites applications for its Intermediate to Advanced Level Training on Data Management and Quantitative Analysis with STATA (Batch 8).

This hands-on course is designed to equip participants with practical skills in data management, statistical analysis, visualization, and real-world research applications using STATA.

👥 Who Should Apply?
Students and graduates from all disciplines
Researchers and academicians
PhD aspirants
Professionals from public/private organizations and NGOs
📅 Course Details

📍 Duration: August 1 – August 30, 2026
📅 Number of Sessions: 10 (Saturday & Sunday)
🕕 Class Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
💻 Course Delivery Mode: Lab-based
👥 Seats Available: 30 Participants

💰 Course Fee: BDT 9,000

⏳ Registration Deadline: July 26, 2026

📝 Register Now

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12/07/2026

📢 Registration Open | Batch-3

Are you looking to strengthen your quantitative research and data analysis skills?

The Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management (BIGM), through ReForm, is pleased to announce Batch-3 of the online certificate course:

📘 Basic Mathematics and Statistics for Social Science Research with the Application of R

This 6-week online course is designed to build a strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, econometrics, and hands-on data analysis using R. Whether you are a researcher, academic, development professional, government official, NGO practitioner, or a student preparing for higher studies, this course will equip you with practical analytical skills for evidence-based research and decision-making.

Course Highlights
✅ Duration: 6 weeks (18 sessions)
✅ Schedule: Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday | 6:00–8:00 PM
✅ Mode: Online (Zoom)
✅ Course Fee: BDT 8,000
📅 Registration Deadline: 10 August 2026

If you or someone in your network is interested in advancing research and data analysis skills, we warmly encourage you to register and share this opportunity.

📌 Registration: Scan the QR code or use the registration link provided in the flyer.

Please feel free to share this post with colleagues, students, researchers, and professionals who may benefit from the course.

16/03/2026

Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management BIGM has announced a Call for Papers for the upcoming issue of the "BIGM Journal of Policy Analysis" (Volume 5, Number 1).

🗓 Submission Deadline:30 June 2026
📧 Submit to: [email protected]

A great opportunity for academics and researchers to contribute to evidence-based policy analysis and interdisciplinary research.

10/12/2025

Our Fundamental Research Methodology course begins on January 3. Looking forward to an engaging start to the new year with insightful discussions and practical learning!

23/11/2025

Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management (BIGM) is delighted to announce Batch 3 of the five-week training program titled “𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑”
This course is ideal for students, graduates, researchers, academicians, and professionals who want to strengthen their data analysis and statistical modeling skills using R, one of the most powerful and versatile tools for data science and research.
Participants will gain hands-on experience in working with real-life datasets, applying statistical techniques, and developing reproducible analytical workflows through practical, lab-based sessions guided by experienced instructors.
▪️𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:
Duration: Six-week course (December 13, 2025 – January 17, 2026)
Class Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Saturday & Sunday)
Class Duration: 2.5 hours per session
Number of Sessions: 10
Delivery Mode: On-campus, lab-based
Course Fee: Tk. 8,000
Max Number of Participants: 30
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤- https://forms.gle/HRxjwTzvkSVHTmAPA
𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟬𝟱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
Seats are limited to only 30 participants—so register early!
Secure your spot and take the next step toward mastering statistical modeling and data analysis with R.

15/11/2025

ReForm

04/11/2025

Bangladesh’s transport policy continues to focus primarily on roads and highways, with recent attention shifting toward metro rail expansion. While the metro system is a significant step forward, it mainly serves limited urban corridors. What’s missing from our planning discourse is a focus on revitalizing existing railway routes and waterways, which could serve millions more across short and medium distances.
Historically, inland waterways were central to our national connectivity low-cost, energy-efficient, and sustainable. Over time, these routes have been lost to urban encroachment, siltation, and policy neglect. Meanwhile, railways, which already connect key industrial zones such as Narayanganj, Gazipur, and Savar, remain underutilized despite their potential to move large volumes of passengers and goods efficiently.
While we plan for new metro lines, we often overlook the existing railway infrastructure that could be upgraded at a fraction of the cost to deliver far broader impact. A balanced strategy would use rail and water transport to complement roads and metro systems, not compete with them.
According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the transport, storage, and communication sector contributes about 9.5% of national GDP, yet road congestion alone costs the economy an estimated 2–3% of GDP annually through lost working hours, fuel inefficiency, and productivity loss.
Effective mobility planning is not about building more roads or isolated projects. It’s about connecting systems, optimizing what we already have, and ensuring transport infrastructure supports sustainable growth and inclusive development.

31/10/2025

💭 The Invisible Economy of Bangladesh: 16% of GDP That No One Counts

According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) and UN Women (2021), unpaid household and care work in Bangladesh was valued at an astounding Tk 6.7 lakh crore — about 18.9% of our GDP.
And here’s the real story behind that number:
👉 Women perform 85% of this labour — equivalent to 16.14% of GDP.
👉 They spend 7.3 times more time than men on unpaid work.

Cooking, cleaning, caring for children, the sick, and the elderly — all this work sustains families and enables the paid economy to function. Yet it remains unpaid, uncounted, and undervalued.

If women stopped doing this “invisible” labour for even a single day, our economy would face a silent collapse.

Maybe it’s time to rethink how we define productivity.
Growth isn’t only what we earn — it’s also what we sustain.

👉 Do you think this work should be officially counted in GDP?
Or better yet — how can Bangladesh use this hidden productivity to build a more inclusive economy?

11/10/2025

Registration Deadline Extended!!!

📢 Great news! BIGM is back with Batch-2 of the “Application of Mathematics and Statistics for Social Science Research with R” course! 🎓✨
👉 Want to strengthen your research skills?
👉 Need to learn how to apply maths & stats in real-life research?
👉 Looking for an online, flexible learning opportunity?
Then this 6-week course is for YOU! 🚀
🗓 Classes: Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday
⏰ Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
💻 Mode: Online (Zoom)
💸 Fee: Tk. 7,000
⏳ Registration Deadline: 8 November 2025
✅ Register now: Don’t miss this chance to sharpen your research analytical skills with BIGM! 🌿📊

21/09/2025

📢 Great news! BIGM is back with Batch-2 of the “Basic Mathematics and Statistics for Social Science Research” course! 🎓✨

👉 Want to strengthen your research skills?
👉 Need to learn how to apply maths & stats in real-life research?
👉 Looking for an online, flexible learning opportunity?

Then this 6-week course is for YOU! 🚀

🗓 Classes: Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday
⏰ Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
💻 Mode: Online (Zoom)
💸 Fee: Tk. 7,000
⏳ Deadline: 12 October 2025

✅ Register now: https://shorturl.at/jzcck

Don’t miss this chance to sharpen your analytical skills with BIGM! 🌿📊