SANEM Calendar 2026 Faces of Progress: Women Driving Bangladesh Forward SANEM is proud to present this year’s calendar’s theme “Faces of Progress: Women Driving Bangladesh Forward” that resonates far beyond dates and months. It is a celebration of the women whose determination, vision, and leadership are quietly but profoundly shaping the nation’s future. Across sectors…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 8: January 1, 2026 The January issue explores Bangladesh’s economic crossroads, from fragile recovery and rising poverty risks to the urgent need for structural reform and a new social contract for workers, laying out the choices that will shape stability, inclusion, and growth in the year ahead. Here’s what’s inside:…
SANEM Recruitment Fest 2026 SANEM is a leading think-tank in South Asia, initiated to build a network of economists and policymakers in South Asia. Established in 2007, SANEM aims to promote the production, exchange, and dissemination of research knowledge with a special focus on economic modeling in the areas of international trade and regional integration,…
SANEM Roundup | Volume 1, Issue 4 | December 2025 The December issue of SANEM Roundup highlights the work across research, policy engagement, capacity building, and youth outreach. The month featured new op-eds on inequality, central bank governance, and macroeconomic reforms, alongside Brown Bag Seminar presentations on labour markets and gendered development. SANEM supported Bangladesh’s…
Transforming Bangladesh’s Leather Sector for Sustainable Growth and Global Competitiveness Citation: Raihan, S. and Roy, S. (2025). Transforming Bangladesh’s Leather Sector for Sustainable Growth and Global Competitiveness. SANEM & Australian High Commission Policy Paper Series. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. This paper examines the paradox of Bangladesh’s leather industry: a sector rich in history, raw materials,…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 7: December 1, 2025 The December issue explores Bangladesh’s climate action efforts, from COP30 outcomes and NDC 3.0 commitments to sustainable agriculture, inclusive transport, and overcoming fossil fuel dependency for a resilient future. Here’s what’s inside: “COP30: A Milestone Marked by Missed Chances” by Selim Raihan The article critiques the…
Previous The Comprehensive Update of Bangladesh’s National Transfer Accounts (NTA) and National Time Transfer Accounts (NTTA) Collaboration: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Starting date: November 09, 2025 Completion date: May 09, 2026 Project description: The study aims to update Bangladesh’s National Transfer Accounts (NTA) and National Time Transfer Accounts (NTTA) using the latest demographic and…
SANEM Roundup | Volume 1, Issue 3 | November 2025 The November issue of SANEM Roundup highlights key activities and insights from October 2025. It covers SANEM’s capacity-building training on energy price fluctuations, a session on digital transformation at the Global Development Conference, and enumerator training under the LIRNEasia project. The issue also features Brownbag…
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…
Call for Communication Assistant/Intern About SANEM: The South Asian Network for Economic Modeling (SANEM), established in 2007, is a leading think tank in Bangladesh dedicated to promoting economic growth, social equity, and sustainability in South Asia. It works on a wide range of economic and development issues through rigorous research, policy advocacy, and capacity-building programs.…