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…
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…
Policy Paper Series 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…