Vol XIII, Issue 5: October 2026

Thinking Aloud: Volume XIII, Issue 5: October 1, 2026 This October issue looks at three areas where Bangladesh’s next phase of growth depends on domestic reform: trade policy, revenue mobilisation, and investment. As LDC graduation looms, protected markets, preferential access, and low wages are becoming harder to rely on. Lasting competitiveness will need better incentives,…

Employment-Centred Poverty Reduction in Bangladesh: Informal Work, Skills, Green Jobs and Social Insurance

Policy Paper Series Employment-Centred Poverty Reduction in Bangladesh: Informal Work, Skills, Green Jobs and Social Insurance Citation: Raihan, S. (2026). Employment-Centred Poverty Reduction in Bangladesh: Informal Work, Skills, Green Jobs and Social Insurance. SANEM & Australian High Commission Policy Paper Series. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. This policy paper argues that Bangladesh’s next phase of poverty…