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: March 31, 2025 Project description: The aim of the study is to construct an elaborate analytical framework to study social insurance policies and interventions in…

Has the COVID-19 pandemic worsened multi-dimensional poverty and vulnerability? Evidence from a unique national longitudinal household survey dataset in Bangladesh

Previous Has the COVID-19 pandemic worsened multi-dimensional poverty and vulnerability? Evidence from a unique national longitudinal household survey dataset in Bangladesh Collaboration: Institute of Development Studies / FCDO Starting date: December 1, 2022 Completion date: September 30, 2023 Project description: The main objective of the proposed research is to inform policy by providing a comprehensive understanding…

An analysis of gender-responsive budgeting: Bangladesh perspective

SANEM-BMP policy brief on an analysis of gender-responsive budgeting: Bangladesh perspective Gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) is a targeted budgetary instrument implemented into multiple developing countries’ fiscal plans. GRB ensures that policy prescriptions to address gender inequality are translated into outputs by binding them to budgetary allocations. Gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) was initially put forward during the Fourth…