COVID-19 and Business Confidence in BangladeshFindings from the 6th round of a nationwide firm-level survey

South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) initiated a quarterly firm-level survey namely Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey since July 2020 to understand the state of the manufacturing and service sectors in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first round of the survey
SANEM-Manusher Jonno Foundation Webinar on Integration of Care work in Economy

To explore the economic rationale for increasing public investment in social protection and spending on care work and investment to reduce gender gaps, SANEM and Manusher Jonno Foundation jointly organized a webinar titled “Integration of Care Economy in Policy Formulation” on 20 November 2021. Mr M. A. Mannan MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Planning
Webinar on 50 Years of Bangladesh: Achievements, Challenges and Lessons

Experts emphasised equitable distribution of resources to improve the lives of poor people in Bangladesh as it would help the country achieve its social goals.
Following 50 years of independence, Bangladesh has achieved the expected results in agriculture, industry, education, technology and population control but the country is lagging behind in the equitable distribution of resources, they said
Webinar on New Wave of COVID-19: State of Business Confidence in Bangladesh

Findings from the seventh round of the “Business Confidence Index” survey, conducted by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM), were presented today, 7 February 2022, at a webinar titled “New Wave of COVID-19: State of Business Confidence in Bangladesh”. The findings were
মূল্যস্ফীতিঃ সরকারি পরিসংখ্যান বনাম প্রান্তিক মানুষের বাস্তবতা

বাংলাদেশের প্রান্তিক, অস্বচ্ছল ও শ্রমজীবী মানুষের জন্য খাদ্যপণ্যের ক্রমাগত দাম বৃদ্ধির প্রভাব কেমন? সরকারের মূল্যস্ফীতির হিসাব কতখানি সময়োপযোগী ও যৌক্তিক? বাংলাদেশ পরিসংখ্যান ব্যুরোর মূল্যস্ফীতির তথ্য কি নিম্ন আয়ের মানুষের জীবনযাত্রার ব্যয়কে
The Lives of Garment Workers during Covid-19

South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) and Microfinance Opportunities (MFO) have been jointly conducting a series of surveys since March 2020 to better understand how the lives of garment workers in Bangladesh have evolved during the COVID-19 crisis.
Youth Perspective On Covid-19 Crisis In Bangladesh

A webinar titled “Youth Perspective on Covid-19 Crisis in Bangladesh: Response through National Budget and Planning“, jointly organized by South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) and ActionAid Bangladesh was conducted on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at 11 AM. Chaired by Ms. Farah Kabir, Country Director, ActionAid Bangladesh
Implementation of the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 in the Context of the Development of the Young People

A webinar titled “Development of young population: perspective FY2020-21 budget implementation”, jointly organized by South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) and ActionAid Bangladesh, took place on June 27, 2020 at 11.00 AM. The Chief Guest of the webinar was Mr. Nahim Razzaq, Member of Parliament, Shariatpur 3 Constituency
SANEM-ActionAid Webinar titled ‘Youth Budget Framework: An Appraisal

To introduce the novel concept of youth budget framework to the country’s policymakers, researchers, academicians, ministry personnel and relevant stakeholders, South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) in partnership with ActionAid Bangladesh held a webinar titled “Youth Budget Framework: An Appraisal”, today, at 11 am. The Chief Guest was Mr. M. A. Mannan, MP, Honourable Minister, Ministry of Planning, Government
SANEM-ActionAid Bangladesh Webinar on Gender and Youth Inclusiveness in Technology in Bangladesh

On 22 August, 2020, a webinar titled, “Gender and Youth Inclusiveness in Technology in Bangladesh” was jointly organized by South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) and ActionAid Bangladesh. The Chief Guest of the webinar was Mr. Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury, MP, Honorable Deputy Minister,