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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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Investing in Human Capital: Bangladesh’s Path to Demographic Gains
- Shafa Tasneem
- Apr 7, 2025
Bangladesh has roughly 15 years left to enjoy its first demographic dividend. But, have we been able to connect all the necessary dots of developing our human capital to harness the benefits of this unique opportunity?
According to the Human Capital [....]
- Blog Post
CLIMATE CHANGE AND AGRICULTURE IN BANGLADESH
- Shafa Tasneem
- Dec 4, 2025
One of the central issues raised at the COP30 conference was adaptation financing. In the context of Bangladesh, agriculture emerges as the sector demanding the highest priority in adaptation financing.
Agriculture is a climate-sensitive sector that plays a role in sustaining a large number of families in Bangladesh. The sector stands as a key pillar of Bangladesh’s economy [....]
