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…

Vol XIII, Issue 3: August 2026

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

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.

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.…

Policy Brief on Unequal Burdens: How Fossil Fuel Price Shocks Affect Macroeconomy, Sectors, and Households in Bangladesh

Policy Brief on “Unequal Burdens: How Fossil Fuel Price Shocks Affect Macroeconomy, Sectors, and Households in Bangladesh” Citation: Raihan, S., Ahmed, M. T., & Razib, M. (2026). Unequal Burdens: How Fossil Fuel Price Shocks Affect Macroeconomy, Sectors, and Households in Bangladesh. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh relies heavily on imported fossil fuels. Its dependence on…

Vol XIII, Issue 2: July 2026

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…

Beyond the Poverty Line: Five Core Messages on Vulnerability, Inequality, and Social Resilience in Bangladesh

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…