Mahtab Uddin is a Lecturer of Economics at the University of Dhaka and a Research Economist (honorary) at SANEM. Mahtab has Bachelor’s and Master’s in Economics from the University of Dhaka where he topped his class in both of the exams.

Mahtab has been extensively engaged in academic and policy research over the past couple of years. He has worked with the IOM, IDRC, ILO, UNDP, UNDESA, amongst others, on projects mostly related to labour market, migrations, remittances, poverty and inequality, and social safety net issues. He was a core team member in UNDP commissioned several major studies on social protection such as “Midterm Implementation Review of the National Social Security Strategy”, “Analysis to increase efficiency and effectiveness of Small Social Security Programme Harmonisation in Bangladesh”, “Evaluation of the existing workfare programmes in terms of coverage and skill development and its link to the Job market”, etc. He was also a core team member to the UNDP commissioned study on “Impact of the Rohingya Refugee Crisis on the host communities in Cox’s Bazar”. As a research economist, he contributed to the IOM commissioned “An Effective Implementation of the Labour Market Information System (LMIS) in Bangladesh”. Amongst other notable works, he worked as the National Consultant for the UNDESA on identifying the macroeconomic impacts of China’s Belt and Road Initiative on Bangladesh economy.

Mahtab started his career as Programme Associate at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in February 2015 and later moved to SANEM as a Research Associate in July 2015. He joined the University of Dhaka as a lecturer of Economics in July 2016.

Israt Hossain has joined SANEM on 1st September, 2021 as a Senior Research Associate. She completed her Masters and Bachelor in Economics from the University of Dhaka. She worked as a lecturer in Economics at Daffodil International University for five years before joining here. Being in the academic field, she gained her experience in both in teaching and research field. She is enthusiastic to achieve excellence in research economics to know the national as well as global economy. She completed several graduate courses in the University of Oklahoma, USA which enriched her outlook to research economics with special interest in Macroeconomics. Her expertise is in economic data analysis, both cross section and time series & Panel data, using STATA and other statistical software like R, MATLAB, and SPSS.

Eshrat Sharmin is a senior research associate at South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM). She has completed Masters in Economics from Jahangirnagar University. Her research interests include inclusive development, labour market and health economics. She has been part of the research team conducting the “Study on Employment, Productivity and Sectoral Investment in Bangladesh” funded by General Economics Division (GED), Planning Commission, Ministry of Planning, Bangladesh.

Afia Mubasshira Tiasha is working as a Senior Research Associate at the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM). Before being promoted to Senior Research Associate, she worked as a Research Associate and Research Assistant at the same organization. She has completed both her Master of Social Sciences (MSS) in Economics and Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS) in Economics from the Department of Economics, Jagannath University, Dhaka with an outstanding result in MSS. She has secured the first position in the MSS examination in her respective batch. Her areas of interest are International Trade, Health Economics, and Environmental Economics. She has joined the SANEM team on June 2, 2021. As a part of the SANEM team, she was engaged in several research projects. Currently, she is working on the projects titled “Has the COVID-19 pandemic worsened multi-dimensional poverty and vulnerability? Evidence from a Unique National Longitudinal Household Survey Dataset in Bangladesh” and “Baseline Survey and Create Evidence on Perceptions, knowledge, and Attitude towards MHPSS issues among adolescents and youth in Rohingya camps and host community”. In the project titled “Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project 1: To explore bilateral and regional trade potentials’’, she conducted KIIs and FGDs as well as assisted in writing drafts of the policy papers. She was also engaged in collecting secondary data and analysis for specific policy papers. Moreover, she was also involved in the project of ‘’Bangladesh Mohila Parishad’’ and assisted in preparing draft write-ups. Also, she was engaged in the “Bangladesh Trade Facilitation: Time Release Study (TRS)’’ project and assisted in preparing the survey questionnaires. Apart from these, she is assisting in writing proposals for several projects. From her student life, she has research interests and co-authored a paper on Remittance and Economic Growth in Bangladesh. Throughout her student career, she was engaged with various voluntary and social organizations and depicted her leadership skills. She hopes to become a good academician.

I am Abdul Zabbar Sakil currently pursuing my Masters of Social Science in Economics from University of Dhaka. Previously I have completed my BSS in Economics from University of Dhaka. I have interest in resource and food economics, labor economics and development economics. Outside of academia I am very much passionate about doing photography.

Aahad is a passionate economic research enthusiast who loves the challenge of delving deep into complex data sets to uncover actionable insights. He has graduated from University of Dhaka in Economics. His enthusiasm for economics derives from the belief that knowledge combined with creative thinking can lead to amazing advances in society as a whole, and he hopes to use his skillset to help bring about positive change. His research interests are international trade, financial inclusion, migration and gender.

Mohammad Asaduzzaman, a passionate Economics graduate from the University of Dhaka, has joined South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) as a Research Associate. He is good at critical thinking and has skills required for economic research. With commitment and promise to the objectives, he is prepared to embrace the challenges that the respective field has to offer. He envisions himself in academia. He possesses research interest in International Economics, Economic Modeling, Human Capital and Political Economy.

Ekramul Hasan completed his graduation from the Department of Economics of Dhaka University. Ekram appeared in the Master’s exam in the same department. He worked on a thesis paper titled “Return to Education in Bangladesh: A Divisional Approach” using the HIES-2016 dataset. He has a very good command of STATA and Eviews. His research interest lies in education, social protection, poverty, inequality, international trade and development.

Dipa Das is a motivated and determined individual with a passion for education and research to make a positive impact on society. Dipa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, India, and recently completed her Master’s degree in Economics from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, under the Study in India scholarship program. In her MSc dissertation, she analysed efficiency and productivity in the Bangladesh Insurance Industry. She is proficient in using STATA, EViews and DEAP.
She has also completed a summer internship from Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore on “Trend and Relationship of Unemployment and Inflation in India and Bangladesh: The Short Run Philips Curve Approach”.
Dipa also served as Hostel Coordinator for ISAC, fostering a supportive environment for international students, and representing Bangladeshi students at IIT Roorkee. With a strong background in economics and research, she aims to contribute to her country’s development. Therefore, with a thirst for continuous learning and a desire to contribute to the field of research, she has joined SANEM, as a research associate.
As she embarks on the next phase of her professional journey, she remains committed to making a meaningful difference through her research and endeavours. She is enthusiastic for learning, combined with her compassionate nature, and ready to take on the challenges of the future.
She possesses research interest in Development Economics, Gender, Public Economics , Public Policy and Health Economics.

Takrem Ferdous Surid is working as a Research Associate at SANEM. He completed Masters in Economics from Jahangirnagar University. His research interest include economic growth, political economy, international trade and regional integration.

Shafa Tasneem has joined SANEM as a Research Associate. She holds a BSS in Economics from the University of Dhaka and is currently pursuing an MSS in the same department. Shafa has previously worked as an intern at SANEM, Economic Intelligence Lead at The Financial Express Bangladesh and later as an intern at Aspire to Innovate (a2i). Her research interests revolve around the realms of development economics and political economy.

Khandakar Iffah, a research associate at Sanem, holds undergraduate and master’s degrees from the Department of Economics, University of Dhaka. Iffah has accumulated diverse research experience, working as an intern at Aspire to Innovate (a2i), BRAC International, and The Daily Star. She has also contributed as a writer and copyeditor for The Financial Express. Her research interests include governance, development economics, and international trade.

Rafiul Ahmed is working as a Research Assistant at SANEM. He has completed a bachelor’s degree in economics under the school of social science from Shahjalal University of Science & Technology. He has a research interest in the field of the informal economy, behavioural economics, development economics and business economics. He was the founding president of the economics research-based platform, Econ Insider

Md. Hasin Israq, an undergraduate Economics student at the University of Dhaka, proudly serves as a dedicated research intern at the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM). With a stellar academic and extracurricular record, Hasin is committed to contributing to national and global economic development.

Driven by a passion for understanding the intricate interplay of social and economic factors in human lives, Hasin actively seeks practical experience. His rapid grasp of complex concepts, insatiable curiosity, and energetic nature make him an invaluable asset to any team. Much like his peers, Hasin aspires to craft a career in research, with a keen interest in macroeconomics, political economics, and monetary economics. His love for acquiring knowledge across various domains further enriches his potential as a versatile researcher. With a promising future, Hasin aims to make meaningful contributions to economic modelling and research.

Md. Hasinur Rahman is a student of Economics department at Dhaka university. Passed SSC exam with obtaining 5th position in the Rajshahi board as well as HSC with getting general stipend. Having much experience in the national debate competitions. Adaptable team player with a positive attitude and drive for excellence.