Final Evaluation of Strengthening Women’s Ability for Productive New Opportunities (SWAPNO II)

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Previous Final Evaluation of Strengthening Women’s Ability for Productive New Opportunities (SWAPNO II) Collaboration: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh Starting date: July 15, 2026 Completion date: November 14, 2026 Project description: This project is an independent final evaluation of SWAPNO II, a poverty graduation initiative implemented by the Local Government Division with UNDP support.…

Vol XIII, Issue 5: October 2026

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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

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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…

Vol XIII, Issue 4: September 2026

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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

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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

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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…

Vol XIII, Issue 3: August 2026

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Thinking Aloud: Volume XIII, Issue 3: August 1, 2026 The August issue examines three pressure points where Bangladesh’s ambitions are running ahead of its institutional capacity. From the investment climate to food security to the banking sector, the recurring question is the same: does the state have the tools, the will, and the consistency to…

Policy Brief on From Barrier to Bridge: Reforming Tax Incidence on Renewable Energy Equipment in Bangladesh

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Policy Brief on “From Barrier to Bridge: Reforming Tax Incidence on Renewable Energy Equipment in Bangladesh” Citation: Raihan, S., Ahmed, M. T., Ahmed, S. T., Chakraborty, A., & Mubarrat, N. (2026). From Barrier to Bridge: Reforming Tax Incidence on Renewable Energy Equipment in Bangladesh. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh depends heavily on imported fossil fuels.…

A National Framework to Monitor the Economy-wide Effects of Fossil Fuel Price Shocks: An Appraisal.

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A National Framework to Monitor the Economy-wide Effects of Fossil Fuel Price Shocks: An Appraisal Citation: Raihan, S. & Ahmed, M. T. (2026). A National Framework to Monitor the Economy-wide Effects of Fossil Fuel Price Shocks: An Appraisal. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s reliance on imported fossil fuels exposes its economy to global price volatility.…