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
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 [....]
- Blog Post
Time to focus on women’s sexual health and rights
- Farhin Islam
- Sep 7, 2022
Bangladesh has made significant progress in the last two decades in improving the lives of women and girls. Maternal mortality rates are decreasing, fertility rates are decreasing, and gender parity in school enrollment is increasing. Women’s participation [....]
- Blog Post
Challenges and the opportunities for women’s participation in the construction sector
- Dipa Das, Eshrat Sharmin
- Jun 3, 2024
Bangladesh’s economy has witnessed remarkable growth, solidifying it as one of the fastest-growing economies worldwide. According to Bangladesh Economic Review 2023, the construction sector significantly contributes to this growth, accounting for approximately 6.41% of the [....]
- Blog Post
Breaking Boundaries: Shift from Unpaid Work to Self-Employment
- Dipa Das, Ekramul Hasan, Md Tuhin Ahmed
- Feb 2, 2025
Bangladesh has been going through a demographic window of opportunity since 1991 but is yet to reap its potential benefits. The national unemployment rate, which is around 3.5 per cent according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) 2022, might indicate Bangladesh [....]
- Blog Post
Diversifying Female Employment Beyond the RMG Sector
- Dipa Das, Ekramul Hasan
- Feb 2, 2025
Bangladesh’s female labour market is predominantly characterized by informal employment, which accounts for 96.6% of total female employment. Although women’s participation in the labour force has increased from 36.3% in 2016-17 to 42.7% in 2022, it still lags [....]
