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Saadman Faisal

Saadman Faisal

Senior Program Coordinator

saadman.faisal@bracu.ac.bd

Saadman Faisal is a Senior Program Coordinator at BIGD, leading the Digital Intelligence and Implementation Research unit of BIGD.

He works at the intersection of climate, energy, and development policy. His work focuses on industrial energy efficiency, air pollution, environmental data, and applied research, with particular interest in using quantitative evidence to inform policy solutions for Bangladesh’s energy transition and climate challenges. He has experience in research and program work, including prior roles at BRAC, BIGD, and as a consultant with the Inter-American Development Bank and Asian Development Bank.

He holds an MPA from Columbia University and an MSc in Economics from North South University

Evidence and Insights

Current State and Potential of Rooftop Solar in Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment Sector: Evidence From a 339-Factory Energy Assessment of the Export Garment Industry

Date: 2026

Author(s): Faisal, Saadman

Publisher: BIGD

Report

Energy Assessment of Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment Sector: A Representative Baseline of 339 Factories

Date: 2026

Author(s): Faisal, Saadman; Mahmud, Tahmid Bin; and Islam, Mohaimenul

Publisher: BIGD

Policy Brief

Bridging Data Gaps for a Better Social Protection System in Bangladesh

Date: 2025

Author(s): Faisal, Saadman

Publisher: International Growth Centre

Accelerating and Strengthening Skills for Economic Transformation (ASSET)

Status: Ongoing

Researcher(s): James W. Khakshi; Farah Muneer; Saadman Faisal and Noriya Mahin Chowdhury

Topic(s): Skills and Jobs, Social Transformation, Monitoring and Evaluation

Predictions of Internal Migration in Bangladesh: A Data-Driven Approach for Policymaking

Status: Ongoing

Researcher(s): Munshi Sulaiman, PhD; Saadman Faisal; Marjan Hossain; Tahmid Bin Mahmud and Namira Chowdhury

Topic(s): Climate Change, Datahub

Capacity Building of Factories in Sustainability and Climate Action

Status: Ongoing

Researcher(s): Munshi Sulaiman, PhD; Rohini Kamal, PhD; Tahmid Bin Mahmud and Saadman Faisal

Topic(s): Climate Change

Influencing Social Welfare Allocation through Data: A Randomized Control Trial

Status: Ongoing

Researcher(s): Munshi Sulaiman, PhD; Sheikh Touhidul Haque, PhD; Md. Anik Islam and Saadman Faisal

The IGC-BIGD Datahub

Status: Ongoing

Researcher(s): Munshi Sulaiman, PhD and Saadman Faisal

Digital Intelligence and Implementation Research (DIIR)

DIIR is BIGD’s integrated unit for digital intelligence and implementation research. Its purpose is to generate rigorous and actionable evidence using the best mix of data sources and methods, combining advanced analytics with learning-oriented evaluation approaches to support evidence-informed decision-making, adaptation, and program improvement, built on BIGD’s deep field data collection expertise.

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