Vol X, Issue 7: December 2023

Thinking Aloud: Volume X, Issue 7: December 1, 2023 The theme of the December 2023 issue of Thinking Aloud is “Emerging Development Challenges in Bangladesh”. The first page article, ‘A “blended regime” in crisis’, puts forth a novel concept in political economy—blended regime—to unravel the current political and economic crisis that is unraveling in Bangladesh.…

Vol X, Issue 6: November 2023

Thinking Aloud: Volume X, Issue 6: November 1, 2023 The theme of the November 2023 issue of Thinking Aloud is “Food Insecurity in Bangladesh”. The first page article, “Addressing food insecurity in Bangladesh: The case of ensuring entitlement to food”, explores the situation with regard to food security in Bangladesh. The article analyses the impact…

SANEM Household Survey Report 2023

Effects of Inflation on the Livelihoods of Poor Households in Bangladesh: Findings from SANEM’s Nationwide Household Survey 2023 (November-December 2020) Citation: Raihan, S., Ahmed, M. T., Hasan, E., Hasan, M., & Surid, T. F. (2023). Effects of Inflation on the Livelihoods of Poor Households in Bangladesh: Findings from SANEM’s Nationwide Household Survey 2023. SANEM Publications,…

Vol X, Issue 5: October 2023

Thinking Aloud: Volume X, Issue 5: October 1, 2023 The October 2023 issue of Thinking Aloud concentrates on the inflationary pressure facing Bangladesh, gender sensitive financial inclusion strategy and challenges to investment facilitation in Bangladesh and the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of work. The first page article, “Taming the inflation monster in…

To explore a sustainable pathway for Bangladesh’s energy transformation towards green and clean energy

Previous To explore a sustainable pathway for Bangladesh’s energy transformation towards green and clean energy Collaboration: Tara Climate Ltd Starting date: September 1, 2022 Completion date: September 30, 2024 Project description:The study aims (i) to estimate the economic and financial costs of increasing reliance on LNG imports and their implication for the economy, and (ii)…

Study on the potentials and barriers for the women’s participation in construction sector and STEM based career in Bangladesh

Previous Study on the potentials and barriers for the women’s participation in construction sector and STEM based career in Bangladesh Collaboration: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women Starting date: September 17, 2023 Completion date: February 29, 2024 Project description: This study aims to explore the potential and barriers to women’s…

Comparative research study on the political economy of social insurance development in Bangladesh and other Asian developing countries

Previous Comparative research study on the political economy of social insurance development in Bangladesh and other Asian developing countries Collaboration: GIZ, Dhaka, Bangladesh Starting date: September 21, 2023 Completion date: August 31, 2024 Project description: The aim of the study is to construct an elaborate analytical framework to study social insurance policies and interventions in…