Vol XIII, Issue 4: September 2026

Thinking Aloud: Volume XIII, Issue 4: September 1, 2026 The September issue examines three areas where Bangladesh’s economic transformation faces important structural challenges. From economic stability and energy security to digital financial inclusion, this issue explores how short-term measures can provide relief, but lasting progress requires credible policies, institutional capacity, and sustained implementation. Here’s what’s…

From Compliance to Competitiveness: The Growing Importance of Labour Issues for Bangladeshi Exporters in the European Union and the United States

Policy Paper Series From Compliance to Competitiveness: The Growing Importance of Labour Issues for Bangladeshi Exporters in the European Union and the United States Citation: Raihan, S. (2026). From Compliance to Competitiveness: The Growing Importance of Labour Issues for Bangladeshi Exporters in the European Union and the United States. SANEM & Australian High Commission Policy…

Call for Participation | Public Lecture on These Aren’t the Droids You’re Looking For: Endogenous AI, O-Rings, and the Bottleneck Reallocation Theorem

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION Public Lecture These Aren’t the Droids You’re Looking For: Endogenous AI, O-Rings, and the Bottleneck Reallocation Theorem by Professor Jean-Louis Arcand, President, Global Development Network (GDN) About the Speaker Professor Jean-Louis Arcand is a Canadian economist and professor of economics at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, as well…