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…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 6: November 1, 2024 The theme of the November 2024 issue of Thinking Aloud is “Reform Challenges in Bangladesh”. The first-page article, “Crony capitalism in Bangladesh: stifling investment and growth” analyses the economic landscape of Bangladesh over the last decade, which has been defined by deepening crony capitalism. Examining various…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 5: October 1, 2024 The theme of the October 2024 issue of Thinking Aloud is “Reform Challenges in Bangladesh”. The first-page article, “Navigating Tax Reform Challenges in Bangladesh: A Path Forward” analyses the tax reform challenges faced by Bangladesh and remarks that most of these challenges in addressing tax reforms…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 4: September 1, 2024 We are happy to present the September 2024 issue of Thinking Aloud on the theme “Priorities of the Interim Government”. The first page article, “Steep Challenges Ahead: Interim Government Faces Economic Hurdles” analyses the economic priorities of the interim government. The article remarks that, addressing Bangladesh’s…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 3: August 1, 2024 We are happy to present the August 2024 issue of Thinking Aloud on the theme “Third Bay of Bengal Economic Dialogue 2024”. The first page article, “Moving Towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in BIMSTEC” explores the opportunities and challenges of establishing a CEPA among…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 2: July 1, 2024 We are happy to present the July 2024 issue of Thinking Aloud. The first page article, “The New World Order, Global Challenges and BIMSTEC” analyses the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) in the context of global challenges and the emerging…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 1: June 1, 2024 SANEM proudly celebrates 10 years of successful and timely publication of Thinking Aloud in June 2024. Thinking Aloud would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to all the readers, contributors and well-wishers throughout this journey. The theme of the June 2024 issue of Thinking Aloud is…
Thinking Aloud: Volume X, Issue 12: May 1, 2024 The theme of the May 2024 issue of Thinking Aloud is “Contemporary Development Challenges and Opportunities in Bangladesh”. The first page article, “Food insecurity: How concerned should we be?” analyses the persistent high inflationary pressures heightening concerns regarding the erosion of food security in Bangladesh. The…
Thinking Aloud: Volume X, Issue 11: April 1, 2024 The April 2024 issue of Thinking Aloud focuses on “COVID and post-COVID Challenges in Bangladesh”. The first-page article titled “How did COVID and post-COVID challenges affect poverty, inequality, and food security in Bangladesh?” outlines the COVID and post-COVID challenges in Bangladesh. There is a growing need…
Thinking Aloud: Volume X, Issue 10: March 1, 2024 The theme of the March 2024 issue of Thinking Aloud is “New Frontiers in Development and Emerging Dynamics”—which was also the theme of the 7th SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference (SAEC) 2024, held on 23-25 February 2024. The first-page article, “Export diversification for structural transformation in Bangladesh”…