South Asian Network on Economic Modeling
| Formation | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | sanemnet |
South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) is a Bangladeshi non-profit research institute, established by Dr Selim Raihan, which specializes in economic modelling.[1][2] Bazlul Haque Khondker is the chairman of the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling, and Dr Selim Raihan is its executive director.[3][4]
History
South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (SANEM) was established in January 2007 as a non-profit research organization.[5] Bazlul Haque Khondker is the chairman of the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling, and Dr Selim Raihan is its executive director.[6][7] Sayema Haque Bidisha worked as the research director.[8]
In 2017, SANEM organized a conference of economists titled Bangladesh: Way towards a middle-income Country, where the keynote speaker was Wahiduddin Mahmud.[9]
SANEM conducted a study highlighting the stark digital divide in Bangladesh, especially across income and gender lines, revealing that low-income and female populations have significantly less access to ICT services.[10] It was found that only a tiny percentage of women, particularly from poorer households, own smartphones or receive ICT training, exacerbating inequality in digital inclusion and threatening the government goal of Digital Bangladesh.[10]
SANEM worked with The Asia Foundation to study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh on businesses.[11] Executive director of SANEM Selim Raihan stated that if calculated correctly defaulted loans in Bangladesh would be 2 trillion BDT.[12] SANEM stated in 2023 that food insecurity had doubled in Bangladesh.[13]
In February 2024, SANEM organized an event where experts warned that political disunity in Bangladesh is harming its diplomatic and economic progress.[14] They criticized the lack of transparency in foreign negotiations, especially related to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, and the absence of parliamentary debate on key issues.[14] The panel included M Shakhawat Hossain, M Humayun Kabir, Imtiaz Ahmed, and Lailufar Yasmin.[14]
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- ^ "Trump's tariffs will contribute to a more volatile trading environment: Selim Raihan". The Business Standard. 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Digital finance can ensure double-digit GDP growth". The Daily Star. 2024-03-01. Archived from the original on 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "US tariffs to hit exports, foreign investment: economist". The Daily Star. 2025-04-03. Archived from the original on 2025-04-04. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "About SANEM – SANEM". web.archive.org. 2025-03-06. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Chairman – SANEM". web.archive.org. 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Data manipulation under Hasina won't affect LDC graduation: Prof Raihan". The Business Standard. 2024-12-22. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Research Director – SANEM". web.archive.org. 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Equip youth with skills to accelerate growth". The Daily Star. 2016-02-21. Archived from the original on 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ a b "Current digital divide far too great to achieve Vision 2021". The Daily Star. 2020-08-23. Archived from the original on 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Businesses are becoming more optimistic of a turnaround sooner than later". The Daily Star. 2020-08-09. Archived from the original on 2023-06-17. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Destroying the economy to save the thieves". The Daily Star. 2022-12-04. Archived from the original on 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Severity of food insecurity doubles in six months: Sanem". The Daily Star. 2023-03-29. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ a b c "Rohingya Repatriation: Govt's negotiations lack transparency". The Daily Star. 2024-02-27. Archived from the original on 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2025-04-11.