Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 5: October 1, 2025 The October issue spotlights Bangladesh’s crossroads in reversing poverty, boosting farm productivity through precision agriculture, and unlocking women’s economic power to chart a more inclusive and resilient future. Here’s what’s inside: “Shattered Illusions: The Harsh Truth Behind Bangladesh’s Poverty Reversal” by Selim Raihan The article examines…
Previous Youth Survey 2025: Tracking Perceptions on Reforms, Skills, Jobs, and Education Collaboration: ActionAid Bangladesh Starting date: March 13, 2025 Completion date: December 15, 2025 Project description: Theme: Human Capital Development Team leader: Dr Selim Raihan, Team Leader Team members: Eshrat Sharmn, Deputy Director, SANEM Shafa Tasneem, Research Associate, SANEM
Previous Climate-Resilient Infrastructure for Sustainable Community Life in the Haor Region of Bangladesh Collaboration: Giz Dhaka, Bangladesh Starting date: March 25, 2025 Completion date: July 31, 2025 Project description: This study documents key findings and lessons from a project aimed at strengthening climate resilience in the Haor region, one of Bangladesh’s most vulnerable ecosystems. Covering…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 4: September 1, 2025 The September issue of Thinking Aloud explores Bangladesh’s path to a resilient, green economy, focusing on climate action, sustainability, innovation, and the reforms needed to tackle global environmental challenges. Here’s what’s inside “COP30 in Belem: A Crucial Turning Point or Yet Another Missed Opportunity?” by Selim…
Previous Emerging Economy and Trade Policies in Bangladesh Collaboration: Australian High Commission Starting date: July 1, 2025 Completion date: June 30, 2026 Project description: This study focuses on the critical economic and trade challenges facing Bangladesh in a rapidly changing global landscape. It explores key themes such as export diversification to reduce overdependence on a…
As Bangladesh prepares to graduate from its Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, the country faces both opportunities and challenges, particularly in terms of investment and economic sustainability.
On 30 July 2025, the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM), in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI),…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 3: August 1, 2025 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud explores the rising demands, frustrations, and aspirations of Bangladeshi youth in the face of unemployment, political exclusion, and unmet reform promises. Here’s what’s inside: First Page: “What Bangladesh’s Youth Want After the July Uprising” This article sheds light on the…
The theme of the July 2025 issue is “Power and Energy Sector in the National Budget for FY 2025-26.” The first page offers brief highlights of three articles featured inside the bulletin.
The South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) is pleased to invite submissions for the 9th SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference (9SAEC) 2026, themed “Development Challenges and Policy Responses in a Changing World”.