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-Chairman 
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.
What Does the Seemingly Minor Incident of 85 People Being Arrested at a Party Have to Do with Bangladesh’s Economic Crisis?
During the interim government’s tenure, there was a sustained campaign of criticism against Prothom Alo and The Daily Star — some justified, some unjustified — along with calls for the newspapers to be shut down and even attacks on their offices. At the time, many of us argued that instead of attacking newspaper offices, those who […]
The Real Test of Bangladesh’s 25 Crore Tree Pledge
The gap between planting a seedling and keeping it alive is the real test of the pledge to plant 25 crore (250 million) trees in five years. The Prime Minister formally launched the programme on 13 June at the Malumghat reserved forest in Cox’s Bazar. According to the progress report prepared for the implementation cell’s […]
বিআরটি প্রকল্প বাতিল: দায় কি শুধু রাজনীতিকদের, আর কারও নয়
রাজনৈতিক সরকার আসে, যায়; যাঁরা সম্ভাব্যতার প্রত্যয়ন লেখেন, তাঁরা থেকে যান। তাঁদের জবাবদিহির আওতায় আনাই হবে আসল উন্নয়ন।