Analyzing the Gender Wage Gap in Bangladesh’s Largest Exporting Sector

The Ready-made Garments (RMG) sector is one of the largest employers in Bangladesh, with over 3.4 million workers as of the 2022-23 financial year. It also accounts for more than 82% of the country’s export earnings. Despite the sector’s importance, the issue of wages has been a topic of much debate
A Bird’s Eye View of The Task Force Committee

On August 5, 2024, Bangladesh experienced a seismic political shift. Massive student-led protests, known as the July Revolution, culminated in the resignation and exile of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The unrest was fuelled by widespread allegations of corruption, authoritarianism
Necessity of child protection in Bangladesh

Demographically, Bangladesh is a comparatively young country with an expanding youth population. The 2022 census reported that- 63.76% of the population is aged 34 or under, while 38.64% is aged 19 or under. According to the nationally representative Multiple Indicator
Labor Reforms: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

The July Revolution requires an introspection regarding how the existing structural issues in the economic sphere, among other catalysts, facilitated the urge for change in the political sphere. This article will particularly look into the labor market challenges that have been requiring reforms and being consistently overlooked for the past decades.
Sheikh Tausif Ahmed

Sheikh Tausif Ahmed joined SANEM in August of 2024. He completed his Honor’s and master’s from the Department of Economics, University of Dhaka. He has worked with BRAC Institute of Governance & Development (BIGD) & Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in the past. At SANEM, Tausif has participated in various research activities. Currently he is […]