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
Poverty research in Bangladesh: Issues and concerns
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Jun 3, 2024
Research on poverty in Bangladesh requires answers to four fundamental questions: First, what are the poverty trends in Bangladesh? Do the official figures present a true picture? Second, how do different shocks (economic and noneconomic) affect poverty and vulnerability? [....]
- Blog Post
Reflection on Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2022
- Md. Abdul Aahad
- Jul 3, 2024
The Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) 2022, conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, is a nationally representative survey providing detailed data on income, expenditure, and consumption. This survey is crucial as it forms the basis for official statistics [....]
- Blog Post
Some Takeaways from the Food Security Assessment and FIES Survey 2023
- Mohammad Asaduzzaman
- Jul 3, 2024
For the first time in Bangladesh, the Food Security Assessment and Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) Survey 2023 is conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). It is a nationally representative survey hoping to provide evidence-based data and information on food security [....]
- Blog Post
Energy Efficiency- Are we doing enough?
- Israt Hossain
- Sep 2, 2025
Energy efficiency has emerged as an area of attention in the global power and energy sector only in recent years. The underlying principle of this concept is to use less energy input to produce same output. It has been recognized in COP 28 and a pledge was made that global average annual rate of energy efficiency [....]
- Blog Post
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 [....]
