Thinking Aloud: Volume XIII, Issue 2: July 1, 2026 The July issue turns to Bangladesh’s FY2026-27 national budget and asks the question that matters most: not what it promises, but what it can actually deliver. From fiscal discipline to the energy transition to education and health spending, this issue examines where the budget’s ambitions meet…
Policy Paper Series Beyond the Poverty Line: Five Core Messages on Vulnerability, Inequality, and Social Resilience in Bangladesh Citation: Raihan, S. (2026). Beyond the Poverty Line: Five Core Messages on Vulnerability, Inequality, and Social Resilience in Bangladesh. SANEM & Australian High Commission Policy Paper Series. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh Bangladesh has made substantial progress in…
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, poverty, inequality and growth,…
Bangladesh Industrial Energy Efficiency Policy: A Draft for Sustainable Progress Citation: Raihan, S., Hossain, I., Roy, S., Islam, I., Patwary, A. K. A., Al Ahsan, S. A., Surfaraz, M. S., Al Maruf, A., Ahmed, M. M., Rana, S., Mia, M. M., Hassan, M., & Majumder, K. A. (2026). Bangladesh Industrial Energy Efficiency Policy: A draft…
Towards Optimal Energy Use: Estimating Industrial Efficiency and Mapping Policy Needs in Bangladesh Citation: Raihan, S., Hossain, I., Roy, S., Islam, I., & Ahmed, A. (2026). Towards optimal energy use: Estimating industrial efficiency and mapping policy needs in Bangladesh. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. This study analyzes energy efficiency in Bangladesh’s industrial manufacturing sector using a…
This special issue of SANEM Roundup presents highlights from March to May, during which SANEM organized several major events. The 9th SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference (9SAEC2026) brought together economists, policymakers, and development practitioners to discuss policy responses to Bangladesh’s evolving development challenges. In partnership with the World Bank, SANEM also organized the #ClearHerPath University Quiz…
SANEM Recruitment 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, poverty,…
SANEM-AAB Policy Brief on Youth Survey 2025: Tracking Perceptions on Reforms, Skills, Jobs, and Education Citation: Raihan, S., Hasan, E., & Tasneem, S. (2026). Youth Survey 2025: Tracking Perceptions on Reforms, Skills, Jobs, and Education. SANEM-ActionAid Bangladesh Policy Brief. April 2026. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. Bangladesh stands at a defining crossroads in its demographic transition with…
Previous Technical Support for Just Transition Policy Development and NDC 3.0 Implementation in Bangladesh Collaboration: International Labour Organization (ILO) Starting date: May 2026 Completion date: March 2027 Project description: This project provides technical support to the ILO Country Office for Bangladesh in developing the national policy architecture for Just Transition — ensuring that Bangladesh’s landmark…
Previous European Union Requirements Assessment Collaboration: GIZ, Dhaka, Bangladesh Starting date: April 5, 2026 Completion date: June 30, 2027 Project description: The Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry is the backbone of Bangladesh’s economy. As the world’s second-largest apparel exporter, the sector plays an important role in driving export revenue, generating foreign earnings, and creating employment, particularly…