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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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Can BIMSTEC rise to meet the new challenges?
- Achyut Bhandari, Dr Selim Raihan, Ganeshan Wignaraja, Nihal Pitigala, Posh Raj Pandey, Prabir De, Watcharas Leelawath
- Apr 10, 2022
The 5th summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) ended on March 30, 2022, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The summit adopted a charter for the first time since its inception in 1997 and signed three memorandums [....]
- Blog Post
Why have banks failed SMEs?
- Samantha Rahman
- Nov 24, 2022
Even before the pandemic, CFOs of small businesses struggled to get the insights they needed to manage their finances effectively. Even though banks are willing to help, they are facing an increasing number of complex cases of SME clients. It can be stated that identifying the challenges [....]
- Blog Post
What’s in store for our agricultural production potentials?
- Afia Mubasshira Tiasha
- Mar 5, 2023
Since independence, Bangladesh has gone through waves of development. The population has almost tripled since 1974, and the overall area of cultivable land has been on the decline due to population pressure. According to the World Bank data, the total area of arable land [....]
- Blog Post
Gender-responsive policies: Bangladesh perspective
- Afia Mubasshira Tiasha, Eshrat Sharmin
- Oct 30, 2023
Gender-responsive policies intentionally incorporate considerations related to gender norms, roles, and relationships into their design, implementation, and outcomes. These policies aim to address the unique needs of individuals of all genders, valuing diverse perspectives and experiences [....]
- Blog Post
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 [....]
