Summary | Climate Change and Bangladesh: Challenges, Actions, and the Road to COP30
On 30 July 2025, the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM), in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI),…
Vol XII, Issue 3: August 2025
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 3: August 1, 2025 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud explores the rising demands, frustrations, and aspirations of Bangladeshi youth in the face of unemployment, political exclusion, and unmet reform promises. Here’s what’s inside: First Page: “What Bangladesh’s Youth Want After the July Uprising” This article sheds light on the…
SANEM Energy Outlook: Volume 2, Issue 1
The theme of the July 2025 issue is “Power and Energy Sector in the National Budget for FY 2025-26.” The first page offers brief highlights of three articles featured inside the bulletin.
Investment Diversification of Priority Sectors after LDC Graduation
As Bangladesh prepares to graduate from its Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, the country faces both opportunities and challenges, particularly in terms of investment and economic sustainability.
Policy Brief on “Beyond Fossil Fuels: Charting a Sustainable Transport Pathway for Bangladesh at COP30”
The transport sector of Bangladesh, while on one hand is an important driver of economic growth, is also one of the major contributors to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
Policy Brief on “The Renewable Rise: Shaping Bangladesh’s Energy Future in the Context of COP30”
Globally, climate change disrupts energy systems through extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and shifting resource availability.
Roundtable Discussion on Youth in Transition: Navigating Jobs, Education and Changing Political Scenario Post July Movement
South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM), in collaboration with ActionAid Bangladesh, organized a roundtable discussion titled “Youth in Transition: Navigating Jobs,
Policy Brief on “Adapting to Survive: Climate Change and Bangladesh’s Agricultural Imperative in the Context of COP30”
The agriculture sector is a major contributor to income and employment generation in Bangladesh.
Vol XII, Issue 2: July 2025
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 2: July 1, 2025 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud examines Bangladesh’s economic challenges and the reform opportunities in the current context. Here’s a snapshot of what’s inside: First Page: “Beyond Incrementalism: Rethinking Economic Reform in Bangladesh” The article sheds light on challenges of economic reform in Bangladesh from political…
Social Insurance, the Garment Industry and Gender in Bangladesh: A Comparative Political Economy Perspective with Nepal and Cambodia
Social Insurance, the Garment Industry and Gender in Bangladesh: A Comparative Political Economy Perspective with Nepal and Cambodia Citation: Raihan, S. and Hassan, M.M. (2025). Social Insurance, the Garment Industry and Gender in Bangladesh: A Comparative Political Economy Perspective with Nepal and Cambodia. SANEM & GIZ Research Paper. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment…