Thinking Aloud: Volume IX, Issue 3: August 1, 2022 The August 2022 issue of Thinking Aloud focuses on “Macroeconomic and Development Challenges of Bangladesh”. The first page article, titled “Anatomy of macroeconomic challenges in Bangladesh” discusses the global and domestic context which are causing short-term shocks to Bangladesh’s macroeconomic stability. Exploring the policy responses to…
Impact of COVID-19 on Labour Market and Migration in Bangladesh Citation: Raihan, S., Bidisha, S. H., Uddin, M., Ahmed, M. T., Nahar, M. A. & Ahmmed, S.(2022). Impact of COVID-19 on Labour Market and Migration in Bangladesh: Results from SANEM’s Nationwide Employment Survey Conducted in January-February 2021. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh Although COVID-19 was primarily a…
Previous Events SANEM ActionAid Bangladesh Dialogue Addressing Vulnerability of Youth in Bangladesh: Policy and Resource Allocation 27 July 2022 | 10:30 AM Bangladesh is currently passing through the phase of a demographic dividend as one-third of the country’s population are youth (between the age of 15 and 35 years). However, a large percentage of the…
Previous Events সানেম- একশনএইড বাংলাদেশ ডায়ালগ যুব জনগোষ্ঠীর আর্থসামাজিক ঝুঁকিঃ উন্নয়ন নীতি এবং বরাদ্দ পরিকল্পনা ২৭ জুলাই ২০২২, সকাল ১০:৩০ বাংলাদেশের যুব জনগোষ্ঠীর একটি উল্লেখযোগ্য অংশ বিভিন্ন আর্থসামাজিক ঝুঁকির মধ্যে রয়েছে। জেন্ডার, অঞ্চল ও বয়সভেদে এই ঝুঁকির ধরনে ভিন্নতা রয়েছে। একইসাথে, শিক্ষা, স্বাস্থ্যসেবা, কর্মসংস্থানের সুযোগ ইত্যাদি ক্ষেত্রে বাংলাদেশের যুব জনগোষ্ঠী নানান বৈষম্যের মুখোমুখি হচ্ছে। বিগত…
Previous Events SANEM Supports Fairwork Pledge Platform work implies an employment form where an online platform is used by organisations or individuals to access other organisations or individuals in order to ensure specific services in exchange for a payment. Platform work provides essential income and opportunities to tens of millions of people around the world.…
Thinking Aloud: Volume IX, Issue 2: July 1, 2022 The July 2022 issue of Thinking Aloud focuses on “Global Economic Crisis and Experiences from South Asian Countries”. The article on Bangladesh titled “Global economic slowdown and the Bangladesh economy” analyses the major concerns for the Bangladesh economy and underscores need for making the underlying economic…
Previous Vulnerability and Fragility in Youth of Bangladesh Collaboration: ActionAid Bangladesh Starting date: June 1, 2022 Completion date: November 30, 2022 Project description: The objective of this study is to assess the current state of vulnerability and fragility among youth in Bangladesh with a special focus on the education and health sector and to analyse…
Previous Events Summary SANEM’s Budget Response 2022-23 13 June 2022, Brac Centre Inn, Mohakhali, Dhaka South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) organized the post-budget response programme on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Brac Centre Inn, Mohakhali, Dhaka. The event started with opening remarks by Dr Selim Raihan, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka…
Care work and Gander Responsive Budgeting in the Context of social Protection, household care economy dynamics in Bangladesh: A Policy brief Collaboration: Munusher Jonno Foundation Starting date: June 2, 2022 Completion date: July 31, 2022 Project description: The study produced a policy brief regarding care work and Gender Responsive Budgeting in the Context of Social…
Impact of Anti-Competitive Practices in the Construction Industry on Housing for the Poor in Bangladesh Collaboration: Advocata Institute (Guarantee) Limited, Sri Lanka Starting date: May 26, 2022 Completion date: May 15, 2023 Project description: The objectives of the study are to identify the specific types of anti-competitive industry practices in the construction industry in Bangladesh,…