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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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A New Social Contract for Workers in Bangladesh
- Zubayer Hossen
- Jan 7, 2026
At dawn in Gazipur, when garment factory lights flicker on, and the streets begin to stir, thousands of workers make their way through narrow lanes with lunch boxes in hand and hope that today will be kinder than yesterday. The workers’ lives are built on effort, resilience, and the quiet expectation that tomorrow [....]
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Bangladesh’s Poverty Reversal: Causes and Policy Priorities
- Mahtab Uddin
- Jan 7, 2026
Bangladesh’s poverty rate fell from about half the population in the 1990s to one-fifth by 2019. However, this progress proved fragile. COVID-19 and related measures disrupted jobs, enterprises, remittance flows, and supply chains. Estimates show sharp, temporary poverty increases during 2020–21. Recovery [....]
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From Emissions to Actions: Transport Commitments in Bangladesh’s NDC 3.0
- Fariha Khan
- Dec 4, 2025
Every day, commuters in major cities in Bangladesh navigate heavy traffic, surrounded by toxic exhaust fumes. As the country’s economy grows and urbanization intensifies, the demand for transportation has been rising. It is estimated that [....]
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Why ESG Standards Matter More Than Ever for Bangladesh?
- Zubayer Hossen
- Jul 1, 2025
The global investment landscape is not what it used to be. These days, investors are looking beyond profits – they want to know where their money is going and what kind of impact it is having. Is it helping clean the air, making workplaces safer, and encouraging fair treatment and good governance? This is where Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards come in [....]
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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 [....]
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How pervasive is regional disparity in primary education in Bangladesh?
- Dr Selim Raihan, Mansur Ahmed
- Jul 4, 2016
Sound knowledge on educational performances of different regions across the country can be helpful in the decision-making process for better resource allocation and policy formulation. A multidimensional composite measure of educational development [....]
