Macroeconomic Effects of Energy Price Fluctuations: Evidence from Bangladesh

Bangladesh has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies but remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels and international energy markets. The volatility of global fossil fuel prices

Understanding the Renewable Energy Landscape in Bangladesh

The energy landscape of Bangladesh is primarily characterised and sustained by fossil fuel-based energy sources, namely, natural gas, with more than half of the electricity being generated by domestic natural

An Analysis of the Power and Energy Sector in the FY2023-24 National Budget

There is no denying that, to sustain Bangladesh’s growth momentum and address its development challenges, a continuous and uninterrupted energy supply is a prerequisite. Currently, the energy landscape of Bangladesh is primarily characterized by natural gas

Effects of Inflation on the Livelihoods of Poor Households in Bangladesh: Findings from SANEM’s Nationwide Household Survey 2023 (November-December 2020)

The global supply chain has been severely disrupted as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, hampering production and trade, leading to a catastrophic fuel and food shortage. As a result, prices have skyrocketed for everything from food to non-food items. This crisis has had

Policy Brief on “BIMSTEC Cooperation in Agriculture”

This study analyzes agricultural cooperation within BIMSTEC, which supports the livelihoods of nearly 1.5 billion people across its member states. The region demonstrates diverse agricultural production

Business Woes in Bangladesh: The Case for Immediate Reforms

Even a couple of years ago, Ease of Doing Business was used to be a major index highlighting business environment across the world and compatibility of the nations in harnessing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). With hardly any alteration, Bangladesh continuously ranked poorly in that index

Digital public infrastructure in Bangladesh: Progress, challenges, and future prospects

Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) refers to the technological and institutional framework that supports the delivery of e-government services to citizens, businesses, and other stakeholders. The DPI scenario in Bangladesh has been improving rapidly over the past decade with the vision to promote Bangladesh

Effects of Inflation on the Livelihoods of Poor Households in Bangladesh: Findings from SANEM’s Nationwide Household Survey 2023

The global supply chain has been severely disrupted as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, hampering production and trade, leading to a catastrophic fuel and food shortage. As a result, prices have skyrocketed for everything from food to non-food items

Understanding the Renewable Energy Landscape in Bangladesh

The energy landscape of Bangladesh is primarily characterised and sustained by fossil fuel-based energy sources, namely, natural gas, with more than half of the electricity being generated by domestic natural

Takrem Ferdous Surid

Takrem Ferdous Surid is a Programme Analyst at the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM). Before this role, he served as a Research Associate at UNDP Bangladesh, where he worked on policy research, stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building initiatives. Previously, he also worked at SANEM as a Research Associate and Research Assistant, contributing to studies […]