Our rising foreign debt and financial worries
The growth of debt exceeding the growth of GDP is a clear sign of vulnerability, the consequences of which are already present.
5d ago
Correcting the dollar’s price is the only medicine we need
A single, sensible policy can make a motley of weird prescriptions totally redundant.
A faulty tax policy equals a dehydrated housing sector
Under the Income Tax Act, 2023, the 'gain' tax on plots, flats and commercial establishments has doubled and redoubled.
Rising risky loans and the talent of making excuses
The actual share of NPLs in total loans would have crossed 20 percent had BB not loosened the definition.
Surging government borrowing portrays a grim future
Recent trends seem to care too little about the wise art of deficit financing.
Monetary policy has been set free... but not really
While the government’s latest monetary policy for the first half of fiscal year 2023-24 shows an attempt to be rational for the market, it lacks vigour to solve inflation and the dollar crisis.
National Budget 2023-24: Of sweet accounting and sour economics
If we choose only 10 commodities and measure inflation, the figure will land at no less than 20 percent.
The nation expects brevity and sobriety in the budget
Understanding the nation’s expectations in designing the budget for FY2024 is essential
November 28, 2023
Our rising foreign debt and financial worries
The growth of debt exceeding the growth of GDP is a clear sign of vulnerability, the consequences of which are already present.
September 19, 2023
Correcting the dollar’s price is the only medicine we need
A single, sensible policy can make a motley of weird prescriptions totally redundant.
September 4, 2023
A faulty tax policy equals a dehydrated housing sector
Under the Income Tax Act, 2023, the 'gain' tax on plots, flats and commercial establishments has doubled and redoubled.
August 21, 2023
Rising risky loans and the talent of making excuses
The actual share of NPLs in total loans would have crossed 20 percent had BB not loosened the definition.
August 6, 2023
Surging government borrowing portrays a grim future
Recent trends seem to care too little about the wise art of deficit financing.
June 21, 2023
Monetary policy has been set free... but not really
While the government’s latest monetary policy for the first half of fiscal year 2023-24 shows an attempt to be rational for the market, it lacks vigour to solve inflation and the dollar crisis.
June 10, 2023
National Budget 2023-24: Of sweet accounting and sour economics
If we choose only 10 commodities and measure inflation, the figure will land at no less than 20 percent.
May 30, 2023
The nation expects brevity and sobriety in the budget
Understanding the nation’s expectations in designing the budget for FY2024 is essential
May 21, 2023
What makes Bangladesh the 'champion' of default loans?
The news of Bangladesh occupying the second-highest position in South Asia in terms of a bad loan ratio is no surprise.
April 9, 2023
In search of a happier Bangladesh
The World Happiness Report 2023 has placed Bangladesh in the 118th position out of 137 countries.
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