Policy Paper Series Aligning Trade and Industrial Policies for Sustainable Export Growth in Bangladesh Citation: Raihan, S. (2026). Aligning Trade and Industrial Policies for Sustainable Export Growth in Bangladesh. SANEM & Australian High Commission Policy Paper Series. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. This paper investigates the model of export growth strategy in Bangladesh at a particular phase…
SANEM Roundup | Volume 1, Issue 6 | February 2026 In January, SANEM began its nineteenth year with focused research and policy engagement. Analyses addressed economic fragility, labour reform, and urban poverty, while studies on energy transition, wind and solar technologies, and ESG in the RMG sector advanced evidence-based solutions. Key events included the TARA…
Policy Paper Series 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…
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…