From Evidence to policy.
Panam Institute connects rigorous, evidence-based research and analysis to practical policy implementation — in service of long-term economic stability and equitable growth.
An independent bridge between evidence and policy.
The Panam Institute is an independent, non-partisan policy analysis and advocacy platform.
Research
Complex data made actionable — using official statistics as well as novel sources.
Advocacy
A non-partisan platform for dialogue and collaboration among government, industry, and academia.
Advisory
Strategic counsel for public and private stakeholders in the Bangladeshi economy.
From data to decision.
Research & data analysis
Macroeconomic forecasting, deep-dive sectoral research, and impact assessment.
Policy solutions
Structural frameworks, policy briefs, and reform of key institutions.
Advocacy & dialogue
Neutral forums, strategic advocacy, and clear public narratives.
Strategic advisory
Boutique counsel adapting global best practice to local realities.
Where we work.
Sustainable public finance, low and stable inflation, fiscal–monetary–external synergy, and institutional capacity.
Bottom-up growth, poverty reduction and financial inclusion, SME clusters, skills, and the welfare state.
External positioning, strategic partnerships, South–South cooperation, and the maritime economy.
Renewable energy, the environmental economy, industrialization strategy, and logistics.
Equity and bond market development, asset securitization, and the PE / VC ecosystem.
Leadership & trustees.
Jyoti RahmanChairperson 
M. Niaz AsadullahSenior Vice Chair 
Syed Hasibuddin HussainVice Chair 
MD. Rubaiyath SarwarGeneral Secretary 
Asif IqbalTreasurer 
Shafiqur RahmanExecutive Director 
Zia HassanDeputy Executive Director 
Mariha TahsinDirector of Communications 
Rushad FaridiTrustee 
Subail Bin AlamTrustee 
Taukir AzizTrustee 
Asif KhanTrustee Orthonitir 12ta.
The conversation that became this institute — unconventional, candid economics for a national audience, in podcast form since July 2024.
Latest writing.
Our universities face a crisis bigger than graduate employability
During my inaugural public lecture of the Education Reform Initiative (ERI) last month, I argued that the education system was failing to convert years of schooling into learning, skills, employment, and productivity—a broken chain that remains central to our graduate unemployment crisis. An exchange during the same event, however, pointed to another, less visible failure. […]
Bangladesh Bank’s record profit, explained
Bangladesh Bank’s earnings surged as banks and the government borrowed more, raising questions over whether record central bank profits reflect strength or stress in the economy.
চামড়ার দাম পড়ে যাওয়ার সমস্যার সমাধান কীভাবে হবে
এ বছর কোরবানির আগে সরকার ঢাকায় লবণযুক্ত গরুর চামড়ার দাম নির্ধারণ করেছে প্রতি বর্গফুট ৬০ থেকে ৬৫ টাকা এবং সর্বনিম্ন পিস হিসেবে ১ হাজার ৩৫০ টাকা। গত বছরের তুলনায় ৫ টাকা বাড়ানো হয়েছে। বাণিজ্য উপদেষ্টা ঘোষণা দিয়েছেন, দেশে চাহিদা না থাকলে কাঁচা চামড়া রপ্তানির সুযোগ রাখা হবে। সংবাদটা শুনে আশার আলো দেখা যায়। কিন্তু সেই […]