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Selim Raihan is a Bangladeshi economist and a Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Dhaka[1]. He is the founder and the Executive Director of the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling.[2] Raihan completed his PhD from the University of Manchester, UK, where he also holds the position of Honorary Senior Research Fellow.[3] In 2022, he was appointed as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Global Development Network (GDN)[4]. Raihan is a winner of the 2024 Casa Asia Awards in education.

Biography

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Raihan was born on 12 October 1972, in Dhaka. He passed the Secondary School Certificate exam from BAF Shaheen College Dhaka in 1987 and the Higher Secondary Certificate exam from Notre Dame College in 1989.[1] He obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics from the University of Dhaka in 1993 and 1995.[5] Raihan was awarded the British Chevening Scholarship for an MA in Economics at the University of Manchester in 1998.[6] Later, he completed his PhD in economics at the University of Manchester in 2005, for which he was awarded the UK Commonwealth Scholarship.[6] Raihan received the Best PhD Dissertation Prize at the University of Manchester as well.[7]

Career and Research

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Raihan started his career at the Centre for Policy Dialogue in 1997, where he worked closely with Prof Rehman Sobhan on issues related to political economy analysis of privatization in Bangladesh.[8] Raihan joined the Department of Economics, University of Dhaka[1], as a Lecturer in 1999. Subsequently, he was appointed as a Professor in 2012. [1]

Upon returning home after completing his PhD, Raihan established the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM)[2][9] in 2007, where he has been the Executive Director since.[10] Raihan is the editor of “Thinking Aloud” – a monthly digest from SANEM.[11] He was also the convener of the SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference (SAEC), held in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024 and 2025.[12] He was also the convener of the SANEM International Development Conference (SIDC), held in 2020 and 2021.[13]

Raihan is also an Editorial Advisory Board Member at The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Journal of Asian Economic Integration, International Studies, and Journal of South Asian Development.[14][15][16]

Selected Bibliography

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Books

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  • Raihan S, Bourguignon F, Salam U, eds. Is the Bangladesh Paradox Sustainable?: The Institutional Diagnostic Project. Cambridge University Press; 2024.
  • Raihan, S. and De, P. (Eds). (2020). Trade and Regional Integration in South Asia: A Tribute to Saman Kelegama. Springer Publications.
  • Raihan, S. (Ed). (2018). Structural Change and Dynamics of Labor Markets in Bangladesh. Springer Publications.
  • Raihan S. (Ed). (2017). Let’s Think Aloud, Shall We? Dhaka, SANEM Publications
  • Raihan, S. (Ed). (2016). Structural Change and Dynamics of Labor Markets in Bangladesh: Studies on Labor and Employment. SANEM Publications. Dhaka
  • Raihan, S. (2016), “Policy Advocacy Strategy for Intra-Regional Trade – Dealing with NTMs in South Asia”, SAARC-TPN. Kathmandu
  • Raihan, S. (2015). “Financial Soundness Indicators for Financial Sector Stability in Bangladesh”. Asian Development Bank, Manila
  • Raihan, S., M. A. Khan and S. Quoreshi (2014), NTMs in South Asia: Assessment and Analysis, SAARC-TPN, Kathmandu.
  • Kar, S. L. Pritchet, S. Raihan and K. Sen (2013),The Dynamics of Economic Growth: A Visual Handbook of Growth Rates, Regimes, Transitions and Volatility, University of Manchester, UK
  • Raihan, S. and D. Cheong, D. (2013), Impact of trade in services on employment in Bangladesh: special reference to the IT sector, International Labour Organization; ILO Country Office for Bangladesh.
  • Raihan, S. (2013), Employment Effects of FTA Agreements Perspectives from Bangladesh, International Labour Organization; ILO Country Office for Bangladesh.
  • Raihan, S. (2012), Economic Reforms and Agriculture in Bangladesh: Assessment of Impacts using Economy-wide Simulation Models, International Labour Organization; ILO Country Office for Bangladesh.
  • Razzaque, A., Khondker, B. and Raihan, S. (eds.) (2011), Poverty, Intra-Household distribution and Gender Relations in Bangladesh, University Press Ltd, Dhaka
  • Rahman, M., Sadat, W.S. and Raihan, S. (2010), Trade Liberalisation, Manufacturing Growth and Employment in Bangladesh, ILO and Academic Foundation, Geneva and New Delhi
  • Raihan, S. (2009), Impact of Food Price Rise on School Enrolment and Dropout in the Poor and Vulnerable Households in Selected Areas of Bangladesh, DFID, Bangladesh.
  • Raihan, S. (ed.) (2008), Domestic Preparedness of Services Trade Liberalisation in South Asia: Are South Countries Prepared for Further Trade Liberalisation, CUTS International, Jaipur, India.
  • Raihan, S. and Razzaque, A. (2008), Trade Development and Poverty Linkages: Experiences from Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Vol II. CUTS International, Jaipur, India.
  • Razzaque, A. and Raihan, S. (2008), Trade Development and Poverty Linkages: Experiences from Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Vol I. CUTS International, Jaipur, India.
  • Razzaque, A. and Raihan, S. (2008), Venturing into a Quota-Free Regime: The Ready-made Garment Industry in Bangladesh, Pathak Samabesh, Dhaka.
  • Raihan, S. (2008), Trade Liberalisation, Growth and Poverty in Bangladesh, CUTS International, Jaipur, India.
  • Raihan, S. and Mahmud, N. (2008), Trade and Poverty Linkages, CUTS International, Jaipur, India.
  • Raihan, S. Adhikari, R. and Adhikari, K. (eds) (2007), Export Diversification for Human Development in the Post-ATC Era: Perspectives from Asian LDCs. UNDP Regional Centre, Colombo.
  • Raihan, S. (2007), Dynamics of Trade Liberalisation in Bangladesh: Analyses of Policies and Practices. Pathak Samabesh, Dhaka.
  • Raihan, S. and Razzaque, A. (eds.) (2007), WTO and Regional Trade Negotiations Outcomes: Quantitative Assessments of Potential Implications on Bangladesh. Pathak Samabesh, Dhaka.
  • Razzaque, A. and Raihan, S. (eds.) (2007), Trade and Industrial Policy Environment in Bangladesh with Special Emphasis on Some Non-Traditional Export Sectors. Pathak Samabesh, Dhaka.
  • Barkat, A., Zaman, S., and Raihan, S. (2001) Political Economy of Khas Land in Bangladesh. Association of Land Reform and Development (ALRD), Dhaka

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Dr. Selim Raihan Dhaka University Profile". www.du.ac.bd.
  2. ^ a b "Executive Director – SANEM".
  3. ^ https://www.un.org/ohrlls/sites/www.un.org.ohrlls/files/selim_raihan.pdf
  4. ^ "Selim Raihan". Global Development Network. September 7, 2022.
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  6. ^ a b https://ssl.du.ac.bd/fontView/assets/faculty_cv/cv_359_new.pdf
  7. ^ "Selim Raihan". International Growth Centre.
  8. ^ "Privatisation in Bangladesh: An Agenda in Search of a Policy | CPD". Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). November 18, 2005.
  9. ^ "About SANEM – SANEM". 2025-03-06. Archived from the original on 2025-03-06. Retrieved 2025-04-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ "Poverty Rose in Bangladesh | Poverty, inequality, food insecurity rise in urban areas: Sanem | The Daily Star".
  11. ^ "Thinking Aloud – SANEM".
  12. ^ "SAEC – SANEM".
  13. ^ "Recovery path uncertain for developing countries, says Oxford economist". The Business Standard. June 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "The Indian Journal of Labour Economics". SpringerLink.
  15. ^ "Editorial Board: Journal of Asian Economic Integration". Sage Journals.
  16. ^ "Editorial Board: Journal of South Asian Development". Sage Journals.
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