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Innovative, independent, peer-reviewed. Explore the latest economic research and policy proposals from SANEM’s global development experts.
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- Dr Selim Raihan
- Feb 3, 2026
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- Sultana Yeasmin
- Jan 15, 2026
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- Dr Selim Raihan
- Jan 7, 2026
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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Climate Induced Migration: Issues and Way Forward
- Eshrat Sharmin
- Dec 11, 2024
Climate induced migration refers to the movement of individuals or groups compelled to leave their habitual residence due to sudden or gradual environmental changes caused by climate change. This includes both forced and voluntary movements, which can occur internally within [....]
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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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Takeaways from COP29
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Dec 11, 2024
COP29 convened in Baku amidst worsening climate disasters and was touted as a turning point in global climate action. However, its outcomes point to some very systemic shortcomings of the international climate regime. Though COP29 finally managed to agree upon [....]
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Necessity of child protection in Bangladesh
- Md Tuhin Ahmed, Sheikh Tausif Ahmed
- Nov 5, 2024
Demographically, Bangladesh is a comparatively young country with an expanding youth population. The 2022 census reported that- 63.76% of the population is aged 34 or under, while 38.64% is aged 19 or under. According to the nationally representative Multiple Indicator [....]
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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 [....]
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The structural issues facing RMG sector in Bangladesh
- Eshrat Sharmin
- Nov 5, 2024
The RMG sector has been a significant driver of economic growth since the early nineties in Bangladesh. The sector accounts for more than 80% of Bangladesh’s export earnings and employs around four million workers relying on low-cost labor as a competitive advantage in the global [....]
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Crony Capitalism in Bangladesh: Stifling Investment and Growth
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Nov 3, 2024
During the last decade, in the immediate past Awami Leagues’ government, the economic landscape of Bangladesh had been defined by deepening crony capitalism – a situation in which business success is not defined by competitive advantage but by political connections [....]
