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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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The Economy the Next Government Inherits, and What It Must Do Differently
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Feb 3, 2026
Bangladesh’s economy shows signs of stabilisation as reserves improve and imports ease, but this apparent calm obscures deeper weaknesses. Growth has slowed, inflation remains strikingly stubborn, investor confidence is still delicate, and long‑standing structural problems continue to sit on the economy [....]
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The Illusion of Recovery: Bangladesh’s Economy on the Eve of 2026
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Jan 7, 2026
Bangladesh’s economy seems to be stabilizing at first blush. Reserve levels have climbed, imports have slowed, and officials are finding some signs of resilience in the aftermath of a tumultuous period. For a country accustomed to absorbing shocks, this narrative of cautious recovery sounds reassuring. [....]
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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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The Bitter Economics of Brain Drain
- Neeladri Naviya Noveli
- Oct 21, 2025
The exodus of highly educated youth from Bangladesh reveals a tangled web of barriers facing the country’s brightest minds. Poor quality of education, bureaucratic red tape, political instability, and lack of opportunities for growth are among the common reasons that drive thousands of young adults out of the country [....]
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Shattered Illusions: The Harsh Truth Behind Bangladesh’s Poverty Reversal
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Oct 1, 2025
The recent finding from the survey by the Power and Participation Research Center (PPRC) that over one in four people in Bangladesh now live in poverty, a sharp increase from just a few years ago, reported by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), should serve as a sobering alarm bell. This is not simply [....]
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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 [....]
