Gender Implications of Future of Work in South Asia: The Challenges of Technological Change and Climate Transition in Garment Manufacturing in Bangladesh and India

Previous Gender Implications of Future of Work in South Asia: The Challenges of Technological Change and Climate Transition in Garment Manufacturing in Bangladesh and India Collaboration: LIRNEasia Starting date:  January 14, 2025 Completion date: January 14, 2027 Project description: The global workforce is changing due to digital technologies (automation, and AI) and climate transition or…

SANEM Energy Outlook: Volume 1, Issue 3

SANEM Energy Outlook: Volume 1, Issue 3 | January 2025 The theme of the January 2025 issue is “Energy Transition in Bangladesh: Rethinking Subsidies, Renewables, and Efficiency”. The first page offers brief highlights of three articles featured inside the bulletin. The second, third, fourth, and fifth pages provide the details of these articles. The first…

Vol XI, Issue 9: February 2025

Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 9: February 1, 2025 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud dives deep into Bangladesh’s economic challenges and the way forward for the year 2025. Here’s what to expect: First Page: “Waning Foreign Investment: A Wake-Up Call for Policymakers in Bangladesh” The article sheds light on Bangladesh’s ongoing struggle to attract…

Vol XI, Issue 8: January 2025

Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 8: January 1, 2025 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud dives deep into Bangladesh’s challenges and the way forward for the year 2025. Here’s what to expect: First Page: “Charting a Path Forward: Strategic Priorities for Bangladesh in 2025” The article sheds light on the significant economic challenges that Bangladesh…

Vol XI, Issue 7: December 2024

Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 7: December 1, 2024 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud dives deep into the global climate discussions with the theme “COP29.” Here’s what to expect: First Page: “Takeaways from COP29” This article dissects the outcomes of the recent COP29 summit, highlighting the $300 billion annual climate finance pledge by 2035—an…

Policy Brief on BIMSTEC Cooperation in Agriculture

Policy Brief on “BIMSTEC Cooperation in Agriculture” Citation: Raihan, S., Surid, T.F. (2024). BIMSTEC Cooperation in Agriculture. SANEM-The Asia Foundation Policy Brief. November 2024. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. This study analyzes agricultural cooperation within BIMSTEC, which supports the livelihoods of nearly 1.5 billion people across its member states. The region demonstrates diverse agricultural production patterns. The…

Policy Brief on BIMSTEC Cooperation for Addressing Environmental and Climate Change Challenges

Policy Brief on “BIMSTEC Cooperation for Addressing Environmental and Climate Change Challenges” Citation: Raihan, S., Iffah, K. (2024). BIMSTEC Cooperation for Addressing Environmental and Climate Change Challenges. SANEM-The Asia Foundation Policy Brief. November 2024. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. In the context of environmental and climate change challenges, this study explores how regional cooperation can address them…