Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 6: November 1, 2025 The November issue spotlights Bangladesh’s efforts to revive a slowing economy through a focused two-year recovery agenda, strengthen its manufacturing sector amid technological and trade shifts, and confront persistent gender wage gaps in RMG. Here’s what’s inside: “Bangladesh Needs a Two-Year Economic Recovery Agenda” by Selim…
Youth. Art. Economy Call for Digital Artwork Organised by Youthonomics Rules and Guidelines: Eligibility: Open to all citizens aged 15 to 30 years. Themes: Your art or illustration must relate to one of the following themes: Economic Transformation and Labour Market Social Development and Inclusion Environment, Climate Change, and Just Transition Political Economy, Geopolitics, and…
The October issue covers SANEM’s major activities throughout September, featuring the Expert Group Meeting on the Future of Green Transportation in Bangladesh under the SANEM–IFPRI joint study Bangladesh’s Path to COP30
Navigating Uncertainty: Bangladesh’s LDC Graduation, Deferral Debate, and the Future of Reform Citation: Raihan, S. (2025). Navigating Uncertainty: Bangladesh’s LDC Graduation, Deferral Debate, and the Future of Reform. SANEM & Australian High Commission Policy Paper Series. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) group in 2026 is a historic transforming…
Previous Mapping Labour Unions in Bangladesh: Structure, Reach, and Representation Collaboration: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Starting date: October 15, 2025 Completion date: November 30, 2025 Project description: This research aims to map the landscape of labour unions and federations across Bangladesh, focusing on their structure, reach, and representation. The study will identify and categorize active…
Previous Ex-Ante Assessment of Trade Competitiveness of RMG Factories Supported by the PROGRESS Project Collaboration: Swisscontact Bangladesh Starting date: October 9, 2025 Completion date: February 28, 2026 Project description: The research evaluates the long-term impact of the PROGRESS project on the competitiveness and sustainability of Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector. The assessment will examine the…
The October issue covers SANEM’s major activities throughout September, featuring the Expert Group Meeting on the Future of Green Transportation in Bangladesh under the SANEM–IFPRI joint study Bangladesh’s Path to COP30
SANEM is delighted to announce that SANEM CoRE, our online blog platform, is once again open for new writings!
অর্থচিন্তা সানেমের নতুন ষাণ্মাসিক অনলাইন বাংলা মিনি-জার্নাল, যেখানে অর্থনীতি ও সংশ্লিষ্ট বিষয় নিয়ে সমালোচনামূলক, সংক্ষিপ্ত এবং প্রাঞ্জল প্রবন্ধ প্রকাশ করা হবে।
We launched SANEM Roundup, our first-ever monthly newsletter, with the September 2025 issue. The Roundup will serve as a regular window into SANEM’s work, featuring updates on events, research, and initiatives.