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.
Development Aid Is Not Dead. The Delivery Model Is.
Development has delivered. But its purpose has shifted. We must acknowledge the shift and use the new age of development capital to build solutions that are built by us, owned by us, and that work for us.
বেসরকারি চাকরির ‘নতুন বিধিমালা’: সুরক্ষা দেবে না সুযোগ কমাবে?
সম্প্রতি সংবাদপত্রে একটি প্রশ্ন উঠে এসেছে, যা নিয়ে আমারও কিছু বলার আছে: বেসরকারি খাতের কর্মচারীদের জন্য প্রস্তাবিত ‘মডেল চাকরি প্রবিধানমালা’ কি সত্যিই সুরক্ষা দেবে, নাকি ঘুরপথে বিদ্যমান সুবিধাই ছেঁটে ফেলবে? প্রশ্নটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। কারণ, এই খসড়া দেশের এমন এক বিশাল কর্মীগোষ্ঠীকে ঘিরে, যাঁরা এত দিন কার্যত কোনো আইনি ছাতার নিচে ছিলেন না। আমাদের শ্রম আইন মূলত […]
The Informality Bargain
Bangladesh has traded taxation and formalisation for political accommodation and informal payments. Breaking that bargain will require the state to offer something worth registering for