Preparation of a Policy Note on Addressing Age-Based Exclusion in the Mother and Child Benefit Programme

Previous Preparation of a Policy Note on Addressing Age-Based Exclusion in the Mother and Child Benefit Programme  Collaboration: UNICEF, Bangladesh  Starting date: November 23, 2025 Completion date: February 26, 2026 Project description: The study team will prepare a policy note to provide the evidence regarding expansion of the age-based criterion with actionable policy measures for…

SANEM Roundup | Volume 1, Issue 5 | January 2026

SANEM Roundup | Volume 1, Issue 5 | January 2026 In 2025, SANEM significantly deepened its role as a leading policy research and dialogue institution amid a rapidly evolving economic, political, and climate landscape. The year was marked by high-impact research, major national and regional conferences, targeted policy dialogues, and extensive capacity-building initiatives spanning macroeconomic…

Energy Demand Forecasting, Data Analysis and Report Writing for Updating the Integrated Energy and Power Sector Master Plan (IEPMP)

Previous Energy Demand Forecasting, Data Analysis and Report Writing for Updating the Integrated Energy and Power Sector Master Plan (IEPMP) Collaboration:  Energy and Mineral Resource Division, Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council (BEPRC), Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC Starting date:  December 15, 2025 Completion date: January 20, 2026 Project description: This project supports the…

Navigating Extreme Poverty: Socioeconomic, Political, and Climate Dynamics in Bangladesh

Previous Navigating Extreme Poverty: Socioeconomic, Political, and Climate Dynamics in Bangladesh Collaboration: Oxford Policy Management (OPM) Starting date: December 17, 2025 Completion date: September 17, 2026 Project description: This study aims to explore extreme poverty in Bangladesh from three intertwined perspectives: the socioeconomic dynamics, the impact of climate change, and the political economy behind the…

SANEM Calendar 2026: Faces of Progress: Women Driving Bangladesh Forward

SANEM Calendar 2026 Faces of Progress: Women Driving Bangladesh Forward SANEM is proud to present this year’s calendar’s theme “Faces of Progress: Women Driving Bangladesh Forward” that resonates far beyond dates and months. It is a celebration of the women whose determination, vision, and leadership are quietly but profoundly shaping the nation’s future. Across sectors…

Vol XII, Issue 8: January 2026

Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 8: January 1, 2026 The January issue explores Bangladesh’s economic crossroads, from fragile recovery and rising poverty risks to the urgent need for structural reform and a new social contract for workers, laying out the choices that will shape stability, inclusion, and growth in the year ahead. Here’s what’s inside:…