Policy Brief on BIMSTEC Cooperation in Agriculture Citation: Raihan, S., Surid, T.F., (2024). BIMSTEC Cooperation in Agriculture. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. Agriculture in the BIMSTEC region plays a critical role in supporting the livelihoods of nearly 1.5 billion people across its member states—Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. This sector is highly diverse,…
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 Publications. Dhaka. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) unites seven nations: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. These…
Policy Brief on BIMSTEC Energy Cooperation Citation: Raihan, S., Hasan, E., (2024). BIMSTEC Energy Cooperation. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was established in 1997 to promote cooperation among South and Southeast Asian countries. As a sector-driven regional organization, BIMSTEC initially focused on six priority sectors,…
Policy Brief on BIMSTEC Appraisal through Governance Lens Citation: Raihan, S., Sharmin, E., (2024). BIMSTEC Appraisal through Governance Lens. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) is a regional organization founded in 1997, comprising seven member states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. This organization…
Policy Brief on BIMSTEC Regional Value Chains and Connectivity Citation: De, P., (2024). BIMSTEC Regional Value Chains and Connectivity. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. BIMSTEC or “Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation” was set up in 1997 to foster economic and social development among member countries, namely, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri…
SANEM-AAB Policy Brief on Navigating the Future: Youth to Develop Just, Resilient and Sustainable Bangladesh Citation: Raihan, S., Bidisha, S.H., Sharmin, E., Hasan, E., Das, D. (2024). Navigating the Future: Youth to Develop Just, Resilient and Sustainable Bangladesh. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. Bangladesh has achieved remarkable economic growth in recent years, with an average GDP growth…
SANEM Energy Outlook: Volume 1, Issue 2 | October 2024 The theme of the October 2024 issue is “Navigating the Energy Crisis: Strategic Reforms for Ensuring Energy Security”. 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…
The COVID-19 Pandemic, Post-pandemic Challenges and Poverty Dynamics in Bangladesh: Evidence from a Longitudinal Household Survey Citation: Fielding, D., Raihan, S., Imai, K., Das, U., and Uddin, M. (2024). The COVID-19 Pandemic, Post-pandemic Challenges and Poverty Dynamics in Bangladesh: Evidence from a Longitudinal Household Survey. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh has witnessed remarkable economic growth…
SANEM Energy Outlook: Volume 1, Issue 1 | July 2024 SANEM proudly launched a quarterly energy bulletin named SANEM Energy Outlook in July 2024. The theme of the inaugural July 2024 issue is “Challenges of Energy Transition toward Green and Clean Energy”. The first page offers brief highlights of three articles featured inside the bulletin.…
Policy Brief on Estimating Costs of LNG-based Power Generation and Devising Alternatives Pathways towards Green and Clean Energy Citation: Raihan, S., Bidisha, S. H., Islam, K. M., Hossain, I., Ahmed, M. T., Chowdhury, O. R., Asaduzzaman, M., and Aahad, A. (2024). Estimating Costs of LNG-based Power Generation and Devising Alternatives Pathways towards Green and Clean…