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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
Trade logistics: A South Asian perspective
- Farhan Khan, Md Tuhin Ahmed
- Mar 16, 2020
Trade logistics is often considered a fundamental building block of trade and economic development. The term trade logistics usually encompasses a cluster of vital activities for trade including transportation, warehousing, cargo consolidation, border management [....]
- Blog Post
Bangladesh’s energy sector: Short-term success vs long-term sustainability
- Md Tuhin Ahmed, Sayed Arafat Zubayer
- Mar 23, 2023
Bangladesh’s existing energy and power sector relies heavily on imported primary fuel. More than half of the country’s electricity is generated through domestic natural gas and imported liquefied natural gas (LNG). The international primary energy market is becoming increasingly volatile, particularly as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war. [....]
- Blog Post
Potential risks and vulnerabilities associated with heavy reliance on LNG import and strategies to reduce them
- Md Tuhin Ahmed, Md. Abdul Aahad
- Oct 22, 2023
In recent years, the landscape of the energy sector in Bangladesh has witnessed significant changes. The rising demand for natural gas, coupled with the difficulties in gas exploration and production, has resulted in a reliance on the imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Notably, the price [....]
- Blog Post
Is debt servicing becoming a concern for Bangladesh?
- Md Tuhin Ahmed
- Oct 30, 2023
Over the last decade, Bangladesh’s economy has successfully maintained a trajectory of rapid economic growth and development. Despite this progress, the issue of debt servicing has gradually emerged as a subject of concern. As the country undertakes multiple mega projects [....]
- Blog Post
Economic governance in Bangladesh
- Md Tuhin Ahmed
- May 6, 2024
The term ‘Economic governance’ refers to the policies and regulatory structures implemented by governments to manage the economy. It covers two main aspects of public policy-the management of the overall economy, known as macroeconomic management [....]
