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- Blog Post
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Feb 3, 2026
- Blog Post
- Sultana Yeasmin
- Jan 15, 2026
- Blog Post
- 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 Urban Poverty Paradox: Rising Inequality amid Economic Growth
- Sultana Yeasmin
- Jan 15, 2026
Bangladesh often draws attention as an example of development success, with extensive literature exploring its poverty dynamics and underlying drivers. The country managed to more than halve its poverty rate and sustain almost consistent year-on-year growth within just half a century since independence [....]
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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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Evaluation of Healthcare Development in Bangladesh
- Muntasir Murshed
- Nov 9, 2018
The conceptual framework of ‘a healthy nation being a wealthy one’ has received global recognition. In the past, economies strived in achieving development without much emphasis on improving its social indicators. However, as time progressed the concept of development [....]
