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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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How far along has Bangladesh come in terms of digital commerce?
- Afia Mubasshira Tiasha
- May 7, 2024
Bangladesh, like the rest of the world, is now experiencing a digital revolution. The digital revolution in developing technologies is constantly transforming how people communicate, conduct business, and receive information. The economic activities that result from utilizing digital [....]
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Rebuilding Social Infrastructure: Prioritizing Education, Health, and Social Safety Net
- Afia Mubasshira Tiasha, Shafa Tasneem
- Oct 6, 2024
After the recent large-scale protest, Bangladesh is at a turning point in its history and is ready for a significant change in the country. At this critical juncture, social reforms will be the foundation [....]
- Blog Post
Navigating the Global Innovation Index: Strategic Directions for Firms and Industries in Bangladesh
- Afia Mubasshira Tiasha
- Nov 5, 2024
Innovation elevates productivity by bringing in novel concepts, methods, and technological advancements that contribute to efficacy. That results in higher production from the same or fewer inputs, which is essential economic growth. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) publishes [....]
- Blog Post
Unmet Expectations: Climate Finance at COP29
- Afia Mubasshira Tiasha
- Dec 11, 2024
Conferences of the Parties (COPs) are held under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), a global treaty established in 1992. These gatherings function as the Conference of the Parties’ official meetings. COP meetings are generally focused on [....]
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Breaking Boundaries: Shift from Unpaid Work to Self-Employment
- Dipa Das, Ekramul Hasan, Md Tuhin Ahmed
- Feb 2, 2025
Bangladesh has been going through a demographic window of opportunity since 1991 but is yet to reap its potential benefits. The national unemployment rate, which is around 3.5 per cent according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) 2022, might indicate Bangladesh [....]
