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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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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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What do young people think about reform?
- Neeladri Naviya Noveli, Shafa Tasneem
- Aug 18, 2025
July Uprising was not just a political upheaval; it was a call of political awakening for an otherwise apolitical generation, who now not only participates in politics but has opinions and everything. For decades, “youth” has been a buzz word in election campaigns, political agenda, news reports and in novels- that [....]
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Rebuilding Social Infrastructure: Prioritizing Education, Health, and Social Safety Net
- Afia Mubasshira Tiasha, Shafa Tasneem
- Oct 6, 2024
After the recent large-scale protest, Bangladesh is at a turning point in its history and is ready for a significant change in the country. At this critical juncture, social reforms will be the foundation [....]
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Tax Reform Imperatives for the Interim Government
- Dr Bazlul Haque Khondker
- Sep 2, 2024
Bangladesh is at a crossroad after the student led movement. The expectations from the current interim government are huge pointing to bold and radical reforms in various fronts including economic front. Key economic challenges facing the interim government are taming inflation, arresting foreign reserve [....]
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Startup landscape in Bangladesh: Challenges and way forward
- Eshrat Sharmin, Shafa Tasneem
- Jun 3, 2024
With the vision to advance towards ‘Smart Bangladesh’ by embracing digital transformation and innovation, the startup scene in Bangladesh is experiencing a rise. Along with demonstrating remarkable resilience and growth despite global uncertainty, the economy’s new narrative [....]
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Reforms proposed by IMF have been planned by the govt before
- Dr Bazlul Haque Khondker
- Nov 28, 2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded their much-awaited mission in Bangladesh on November 9. The visit had a positive outcome as the Bangladesh government and the IMF reached a staff-level agreement, which happened within a reasonable timeframe [....]
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Dynamics of economic growth in Bangladesh
- Dr Selim Raihan, Wahid Ferdous Ibon
- Aug 5, 2016
Rapid and sustained economic growth is very critical for Bangladesh’s economy in its way towards a middle-income country. In this article, we have investigated the major determinants of economic growth in Bangladesh using time series data for 44 years (1972-2015). We start with a production [....]
