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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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CLIMATE CHANGE AND AGRICULTURE IN BANGLADESH
- Shafa Tasneem
- Dec 4, 2025
One of the central issues raised at the COP30 conference was adaptation financing. In the context of Bangladesh, agriculture emerges as the sector demanding the highest priority in adaptation financing.
Agriculture is a climate-sensitive sector that plays a role in sustaining a large number of families in Bangladesh. The sector stands as a key pillar of Bangladesh’s economy [....]
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Is Precision Farming the Answer to Bangladesh’s Agricultural Productivity Puzzle?
- Zubayer Hossen
- Sep 30, 2025
Bangladesh’s economy. It may not dominate GDP the way it once did, but it still generates around 45 percent of the total employment and sustains countless others through allied activities. Farming remains not just an occupation but a way of life in villages across the country. Yet this crucial sector is under enormous [....]
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Rethinking Sustainability Beyond the Badge in Bangladesh’s RMG Industry
- Zubayer Hossen
- Sep 2, 2025
The ready-made garment industry is more than numbers on an export chart for Bangladesh. It is the story of millions of women who leave their houses each morning to work in the factories that stitch the clothes worn across the world. It is the engine that has powered the country’s economic rise and lifted families out of poverty [....]
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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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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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Investing in Human Capital: Bangladesh’s Path to Demographic Gains
- Shafa Tasneem
- Apr 7, 2025
Bangladesh has roughly 15 years left to enjoy its first demographic dividend. But, have we been able to connect all the necessary dots of developing our human capital to harness the benefits of this unique opportunity?
According to the Human Capital [....]
