Commentary
Innovative, independent, peer-reviewed. Explore the latest economic research and policy proposals from SANEM’s global development experts.
- Blog Post
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Feb 3, 2026
- Blog Post
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Feb 3, 2026
- Blog Post
- Sultana Yeasmin
- Jan 15, 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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- Blog Post
Some Insights from the Labour Force Survey 2022
- Sayema Haque Bidisha
- Jul 3, 2024
In the context of Bangladesh, despite impressive progresses in terms of different socioeconomic indicators, there remain challenges in some areas and the labor market is argued to be one of those. Besides, especially in the context of high inflationary pressure and contractionary [....]
- Blog Post
Unlocking Bangladesh’s Untapped Workforce: Why Women Hold the Key to Economic Survival
- Arpita Chakraborty
- Sep 30, 2025
Bangladesh stands at a difficult economic crossroads. Once celebrated as a miracle, growth has slowed to its slowest level since the pandemic, with GDP increasing at only 3.97% in FY2024-2025. Inflation is still stubbornly high, and many economists now caution that previous impressive growth estimates were probably [....]
