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Economic Impacts of AMR
SANEM set out to estimate the future economic burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 2050. We looked at the impact of AMR on four sectors of the economy: health system, the labour market, tourism, and domestic hospitality. We also estimated the return on investment of several interventions to prevent AMR.
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- Blog Post
Coping with the twin shocks of inflation and depleting forex reserves
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Jan 26, 2023
Will a sizeable section of the population be facing food insecurity due to high inflationary pressures? And will the sharp depletion of foreign exchange reserves lead to macroeconomic instability? These are two major concerns that the country must now deal with as it struggles to come out of the current economic crisis. [....]
- Blog Post
What contributes to the development of Bangladesh?
- Sayema Haque Bidisha
- Jan 26, 2023
After 51 years of independence, one could say the success story of Bangladesh’s economic development has been spectacular. Over these years, the size of our economy has expanded manyfold; from a GDP of around USD 8.7 billion in [....]
- Blog Post
We can bypass inflation effects if we act smart
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Mar 5, 2023
The volatility of commodity prices in both global and local markets has put ordinary people in Bangladesh in an uncertain situation as we slowly recover from the economic effects of the pandemic. The World Bank is already worried about famine in some countries. Given Bangladesh’s food reserves [....]
- Blog Post
Reducing child marriage is crucial for reducing violence against women
- Eshrat Sharmin
- Mar 5, 2023
Despite strong performances on socioeconomic and population fronts, the incidence of child marriage and associated adolescent fertility rate in Bangladesh is among the highest in the world and the highest in Asia. This is despite the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2017, and the [....]
- Blog Post
Are we doing enough to mitigate learning loss?
- Eshrat Sharmin
- Mar 5, 2023
The term “learning loss” refers to any specific or general loss of knowledge and skills or reversals in academic progress. Learning loss occurs usually due to extended gaps or discontinuities in a student’s education.
The term has become a buzzword since 2020 due to the prolonged closures of educational institutions during the Covid-19 pandemic. [....]