The Economy the Next Government Inherits, and the Choices That Will Shape What Comes Next Citation: Raihan, S. (2026). The Economy the Next Government Inherits, and the Choices That Will Shape What Comes Next. SANEM & Australian High Commission Policy Paper Series. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. This paper examines the economic conditions the next government…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 9: February 1, 2026 This special February issue of Thinking Aloud focuses on the economic choices facing Bangladesh’s next government at a moment of heightened uncertainty and expectation. With growth slowing, inflation lingering, investment confidence weakened, and inequality rising, this edition examines the priorities that will determine whether Bangladesh can…
Previous Preparation of a Policy Note on Addressing Age-Based Exclusion in the Mother and Child Benefit Programme Collaboration: UNICEF, Bangladesh Starting date: November 23, 2025 Completion date: February 26, 2026 Project description: The study team will prepare a policy note to provide the evidence regarding expansion of the age-based criterion with actionable policy measures for…
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.
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.
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.
The January 2026 issue focuses on the theme “A Renewable Energy Agenda for the New Government: From Rhetoric to Reform.” The cover page presents concise highlights of three featured articles, while pages one to six offer in-depth discussions of each contribution.
SANEM Roundup | Volume 1, Issue 5 | January 2026 In 2025, SANEM significantly deepened its role as a leading policy research and dialogue institution amid a rapidly evolving economic, political, and climate landscape. The year was marked by high-impact research, major national and regional conferences, targeted policy dialogues, and extensive capacity-building initiatives spanning macroeconomic…
Previous Energy Demand Forecasting, Data Analysis and Report Writing for Updating the Integrated Energy and Power Sector Master Plan (IEPMP) Collaboration: Energy and Mineral Resource Division, Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council (BEPRC), Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC Starting date: December 15, 2025 Completion date: January 20, 2026 Project description: This project supports the…
Previous Navigating Extreme Poverty: Socioeconomic, Political, and Climate Dynamics in Bangladesh Collaboration: Oxford Policy Management (OPM) Starting date: December 17, 2025 Completion date: September 17, 2026 Project description: This study aims to explore extreme poverty in Bangladesh from three intertwined perspectives: the socioeconomic dynamics, the impact of climate change, and the political economy behind the…