SANEM Roundup | Volume 1, Issue 4 | December 2025 The December issue of SANEM Roundup highlights the work across research, policy engagement, capacity building, and youth outreach. The month featured new op-eds on inequality, central bank governance, and macroeconomic reforms, alongside Brown Bag Seminar presentations on labour markets and gendered development. SANEM supported Bangladesh’s…
SANEM Recruitment Fest 2026 SANEM is a leading think-tank in South Asia, initiated to build a network of economists and policymakers in South Asia. Established in 2007, SANEM aims to promote the production, exchange, and dissemination of research knowledge with a special focus on economic modeling in the areas of international trade and regional integration,…
Transforming Bangladesh’s Leather Sector for Sustainable Growth and Global Competitiveness Citation: Raihan, S. and Roy, S. (2025). Transforming Bangladesh’s Leather Sector for Sustainable Growth and Global Competitiveness. SANEM & Australian High Commission Policy Paper Series. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. This paper examines the paradox of Bangladesh’s leather industry: a sector rich in history, raw materials,…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 7: December 1, 2025 The December issue explores Bangladesh’s climate action efforts, from COP30 outcomes and NDC 3.0 commitments to sustainable agriculture, inclusive transport, and overcoming fossil fuel dependency for a resilient future. Here’s what’s inside: “COP30: A Milestone Marked by Missed Chances” by Selim Raihan The article critiques the…
Previous The Comprehensive Update of Bangladesh’s National Transfer Accounts (NTA) and National Time Transfer Accounts (NTTA) Collaboration: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Starting date: November 09, 2025 Completion date: May 09, 2026 Project description: The study aims to update Bangladesh’s National Transfer Accounts (NTA) and National Time Transfer Accounts (NTTA) using the latest demographic and…
SANEM Roundup | Volume 1, Issue 3 | November 2025 The November issue of SANEM Roundup highlights key activities and insights from October 2025. It covers SANEM’s capacity-building training on energy price fluctuations, a session on digital transformation at the Global Development Conference, and enumerator training under the LIRNEasia project. The issue also features Brownbag…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 6: November 1, 2025 The November issue spotlights Bangladesh’s efforts to revive a slowing economy through a focused two-year recovery agenda, strengthen its manufacturing sector amid technological and trade shifts, and confront persistent gender wage gaps in RMG. Here’s what’s inside: “Bangladesh Needs a Two-Year Economic Recovery Agenda” by Selim…
Call for Communication Assistant/Intern About SANEM: The South Asian Network for Economic Modeling (SANEM), established in 2007, is a leading think tank in Bangladesh dedicated to promoting economic growth, social equity, and sustainability in South Asia. It works on a wide range of economic and development issues through rigorous research, policy advocacy, and capacity-building programs.…
Navigating Uncertainty: Bangladesh’s LDC Graduation, Deferral Debate, and the Future of Reform Citation: Raihan, S. (2025). Navigating Uncertainty: Bangladesh’s LDC Graduation, Deferral Debate, and the Future of Reform. SANEM & Australian High Commission Policy Paper Series. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) group in 2026 is a historic transforming…
Previous Mapping Labour Unions in Bangladesh: Structure, Reach, and Representation Collaboration: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Starting date: October 15, 2025 Completion date: November 30, 2025 Project description: This research aims to map the landscape of labour unions and federations across Bangladesh, focusing on their structure, reach, and representation. The study will identify and categorize active…