Evidence to policy.
The Panam Institute connects rigorous, evidence-based research to practical 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 — from official statistics to novel sources.
Advocacy
A non-partisan platform for dialogue 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 
Niaz AsadullahSenior Vice Chair 
Syed Hasibuddin HussainVice Chair 
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 Barota.
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Latest writing.
What will save the middle class?
Source: What will save the middle class? – Dhaka Tribune The husband works as a marketing executive with a mobile network operator; the wife works as a retail credit officer in a commercial bank. They rent a 1,450 square feet flat in Mirpur. They have two children going to an English-medium school. The children take extracurricular […]
শেখ হাসিনার পতনের রাজনৈতিক অর্থনীতি
Source: শেখ হাসিনার পতনের রাজনৈতিক অর্থনীতি – বণিক বার্তা আমিও বিভিন্ন সময়ে অভ্যুত্থানের আগে, আন্দোলনের চূড়ান্ত পর্যায়ে এবং শেখ হাসিনার পতনের পর ভারতের এনডিটিভি, প্রেস ট্রাস্ট অব ইন্ডিয়া (পিটিআই) এবং আন্তর্জাতিক গণমাধ্যম প্রকাশনা প্রজেক্ট সিন্ডিকেটসহ বিভিন্ন দেশীয় সংবাদমাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশের অর্থনীতি, তরুণদের ক্ষোভ, কর্তৃত্ববাদী শাসন এবং রাজনৈতিক পরিবর্তনের সম্ভাবনা নিয়ে লিখেছি। ওই সময় কুয়ালালামপুরে অবস্থানকালে মালয়েশিয়ার অ্যাসট্রো […]
What Bangladesh Bank’s rate cut really signals
Bangladesh Bank cut its policy rate by 50 basis points on July 30, from 10% to 9.5%. It is the first cut in nearly six years. The Standing Lending Facility rate came down too, from 11.5% to 11%. The Standing Deposit Facility rate stayed at 7.5%. The new rates take effect from August 2. This […]