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Innovative, independent, peer-reviewed. Explore the latest economic research and policy proposals from SANEM’s global development experts.
- Blog Post
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Feb 3, 2026
- Blog Post
- 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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COP30: A Milestone Marked by Missed Chances
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Dec 4, 2025
When the 30th session of the COP30 concluded on November 22, 2025, in Belém, Brazil, many left the Amazon-flanked venue with a sense that the summit had once again delivered more promise than payoff. On paper, the so-called Belém Package, a bundle of 29 decisions agreed by 195 Parties [....]
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Bangladesh Needs a Two-Year Economic Recovery Agenda
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Nov 4, 2025
Bangladesh stands at a crossroads—again. The economy, once the envy of the developing world for its steady growth and poverty reduction, is now caught in a slow, uncertain transition. Growth has weakened, private investment has stalled, the poverty situation has regressed, and job creation has lost momentum. Inflation [....]
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COP30 in Belem: A Crucial Turning Point or Yet Another Missed Opportunity?
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Sep 3, 2025
The 30th COP (COP30) of the UNFCCC will take place from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. It is also the first time the summit is held in the Amazon region, a symbolic decision that represents the double crisis of climate change and social and economic inequality. While its geographical proximity [....]
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Navigating Global Trade Turbulence: Bangladesh’s Strategic Pathway
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Apr 7, 2025
There are several emerging trends in international trade and investment. First, there are ongoing trends of fragmentation of trade and reorganization of geopolitics. The growing US-China, US-Canada, and US-Mexico trade war is compelling trade diversification and regionalisation. The “China+1” approach [....]
