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Public Expenditure and Revenue Collection
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What is the current Tax-GDP ratio in Bangladesh, and what is the desired target?

Below 8%, over 10%

Why is it essential to enhance public expenditure in Bangladesh?

To fulfill development targets in the medium term

What is the significance of remittance from expatriate workers to Bangladesh?

Ensuring good living of their family members and strengthening foreign exchange reserve

What is the threat to Bangladesh due to the 4th Industrial Revolution?

<p>Narrowing down of opportunities for unskilled and semi-skilled migrant workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Bangladesh's ranking in the Global Climate Risk Index 2021?

<p>Seventh</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the risks to Bangladesh's agricultural land and production due to climate change?

<p>Damage from climate refugees, sea level rise, and increasing temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary to take initiatives for the new generation to acquire necessary skills and knowledge?

<p>To face the challenges arising out of the 4th Industrial Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of creating opportunities for upskilling and reskilling?

<p>To meet global standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) established?

<p>1972</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the basic principles of the government mentioned in the passage?

<p>Ensuring universal health and nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the target year for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

<p>2030</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the maternal mortality rate per lakh in 2007?

<p>351</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the under-five mortality rate per thousand in 2007?

<p>60</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the neonatal mortality rate per thousand in 2007?

<p>29</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who has undertaken and implemented extensive development programs in medical science research?

<p>Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the government in terms of health, nutrition and family welfare?

<p>To build a healthy, strong and lively population</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the life expectancy in Bangladesh in 2007?

<p>66.6 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current rate of full immunization of children under one year of age in Bangladesh?

<p>94 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many doctors were recruited last year to strengthen the health sector in Bangladesh?

<p>10,500</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the vaccine that has been included in the Expanded Immunization Programme (EPI) to prevent cervical cancer in women?

<p>Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many community clinics have already been constructed across the country?

<p>14,311</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the target for construction of community clinics across the country?

<p>18,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many types of medicines are being provided free of cost in the community clinics?

<p>27</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range of adolescent girls who are being vaccinated against HPV?

<p>10-14 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the key objectives of the government to ensure the welfare of workers?

<p>To ensure the overall welfare of workers, improve the working environment, ensure justice in the labour field, and fix the minimum wage for workers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What services have been provided by the 32 labour welfare centres?

<p>Free health care services, family planning counseling, and entertainment services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of re-fixing the minimum wage of the ready-made garment industry?

<p>The minimum wage of the ready-made garment industry was re-fixed from Tk 8,500 to Tk 12,500.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of setting up day-care centres in various factories and institutions?

<p>To create women-friendly workplaces and to safeguard motherhood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of constructing multi-storied hostels and labour welfare centres?

<p>To build a safe housing system for women workers near their workplaces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 'Policy for Implementation of Social Protection Program for Unemployed and Distressed Workers'?

<p>To provide social security for unemployed and distressed workers in the export-oriented garments and leather products industry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many unemployed workers have benefited from the incentives provided under the social protection program?

<p>10,222 unemployed workers have benefited from the incentives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of providing financial assistance to workers from the Sramik Kalyan Foundation?

<p>To provide financial support to workers in need, including those who have been affected by accidents or family reasons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the 'Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP)' in terms of green skills development?

<p>To foster sustainable growth in the industrial sector.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many individuals have received basic skill development training under the 'Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP)' over the past 9 years?

<p>Approximately 6 lakh individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the target of the 'Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP)' in terms of industry-academia linkages by 2028?

<p>At least 5 Industry-Academia linkages</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the quote mentioned in the passage by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman?

<p>We cannot survive by depending on others for food. We must produce our own essential food by ourselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many higher-level technical skills development courses will be implemented based on industry demand through the SICIP?

<p>At least 20</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the target of the 'Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP)' in terms of employment?

<p>5.34 lakh individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the 'Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP)' in terms of research and innovation?

<p>To develop research and innovation capabilities of managers engaged in the industrial sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the SEIP project in terms of skill development?

<p>Basic skill development training in various industries such as textile and garment, leather and footwear, jute, IT, and others</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Public Expenditure and Revenue Collection

  • To enhance public expenditure, growth of revenue collection is essential.
  • Bangladesh's Tax-GDP ratio is below 8%, compared to 16.98%, 11.59%, 14.03%, and 15.57% in India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, respectively.
  • Aiming to achieve a Tax-GDP ratio of over 10% to fulfill development targets in the medium term.

Expatriate Workers and Human Resources Development

  • Expatriate workers are the driving force of Bangladesh's economy, contributing to foreign exchange reserves and family livelihoods.
  • The 4th Industrial Revolution (IR) may narrow down opportunities for unskilled and semi-skilled migrant workers in the overseas market.
  • Initiatives are needed to create a conducive environment for the new generation to acquire necessary skills and knowledge to face the challenges arising out of the 4th IR.
  • Opportunities for upskilling and reskilling are necessary to meet global standards.

Climate Change

  • Bangladesh is one of the least GHG emitting countries but is highly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.
  • According to the Global Climate Risk Index 2021, Bangladesh ranks seventh among countries most exposed to climate risk.
  • Climate change poses a risk to agricultural land and production, including climate refugees, sea level rise, and increasing intensity of temperature.

Health and Family Welfare

  • The Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) was established in 1972 to develop and organize scientific research in health sciences.
  • The government has implemented extensive development programs in medical science research in the last 15 years.
  • Ensuring universal health and nutrition is a key principle of the government, with a focus on providing affordable quality Health, Nutrition, and Family Welfare (HNF) services.
  • Significant progress has been made in the health sector, including:
    • Maternal mortality rate reduction from 351 per lakh in 2007 to 136 per lakh.
    • Under-five mortality rate reduction from 60 per thousand in 2007 to 33 per thousand.
    • Neonatal mortality rate reduction from 29 per thousand in 2007 to 20 per thousand.
    • Life expectancy increase from 66.6 years in 2007 to 72.3 years.
    • Success in immunization expansion programs, with 94% of children under one year of age fully immunized.
  • The government has continued the Expanded Immunization Programme (EPI) to protect children and women from deadly contagious diseases.
  • HPV vaccine, which prevents cervical cancer, has been included in the EPI program for adolescent girls aged 10-14 years.

Labor Welfare and Social Security

  • The government has introduced community clinics to reach healthcare services to rural people.
  • 14,311 community clinics have been constructed, providing free health care services and 27 types of medicines.
  • Labor welfare centers have been established to provide free health care services, family planning counseling, and entertainment services.
  • Minimum wages have been fixed/refixed for 43 industrial sectors, including the ready-made garment industry.
  • Social security provisions have been implemented for unemployed and distressed workers, including financial assistance and incentives.
  • Women-friendly workplaces and housing systems have been established to safeguard motherhood and provide a safe environment for women workers.

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This quiz is about the importance of revenue collection for public expenditure, with a focus on Bangladesh's Tax-GDP ratio compared to other countries.

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