cost of living crisis in Bangladesh
#Perspective / Cabbage now costs Tk 70?! Will your next salad require a bank loan?
Rising food prices in Bangladesh are hitting consumers hard, especially lower-income groups. Vegetables like cucumbers, tomatoes, and pumpkins have surged, alongside chicken, eggs, and fish. Budget-conscious households now face tough choices, with many turning to home gardening for relief.
Shifting migration trends: Why is returning to villages a better option?
As the pendulum of migration swings, policymakers are confronted with the imperative to address the root causes underpinning this seismic shift.
2023 was the year of inflation
In Bangladesh, 2023 was the year of inflation.
We need an agricultural price commission to regulate prices
An independent body recommending viable prices for all commodities under its mandate, is something the government must consider.
Workers’ woes won’t end as inflation outpaces wage growth
The cost-of-living crisis seems to have brought more woes for daily workers in Bangladesh than other groups of labourers as their average wage growth has been below the inflation rate for the past two fiscal years.
Cabbage now costs Tk 70?! Will your next salad require a bank loan?
Rising food prices in Bangladesh are hitting consumers hard, especially lower-income groups. Vegetables like cucumbers, tomatoes, and pumpkins have surged, alongside chicken, eggs, and fish. Budget-conscious households now face tough choices, with many turning to home gardening for relief.
Shifting migration trends: Why is returning to villages a better option?
As the pendulum of migration swings, policymakers are confronted with the imperative to address the root causes underpinning this seismic shift.
2023 was the year of inflation
In Bangladesh, 2023 was the year of inflation.
We need an agricultural price commission to regulate prices
An independent body recommending viable prices for all commodities under its mandate, is something the government must consider.
Workers’ woes won’t end as inflation outpaces wage growth
The cost-of-living crisis seems to have brought more woes for daily workers in Bangladesh than other groups of labourers as their average wage growth has been below the inflation rate for the past two fiscal years.