economic crisis in Bangladesh
FY25 budget should focus on the right priorities
The national budget of FY2024-25 is set to be announced at a time when Bangladesh’s economy is going through a difficult phase.
‘Booming’ economy, struggling people
When it comes to the simultaneous existence of growth and crisis, Bangladesh has become a model.
Economic crisis may deepen in 2026: Debapriya
Bangladesh will face a severe crisis in 2026 as the government has availed a significant amount of loans from foreign lending agencies and local banks which it will have to repay, said Bhattacharya.
'Deeper analysis of internal dynamics within supply chains is crucial'
Hossain Zillur Rahman discusses the nuances of inflation in Bangladesh with The Daily Star.
What the economy may look like in 2024
The verdict so far is that the year will see slow GDP growth but also experience lower inflation.
BB plans raft of measures to fight economic crisis
The Bangladesh Bank is going to take a raft of policy measures to tackle inflationary pressure, volatility in the foreign exchange market and growing non-performing loans (NPLs) and give a much-needed boost to the forex reserve.
Economic crisis in Bangladesh: It all comes down to accountability
When economic conditions are normal, the importance of the protective role of democracy is often not felt.
Economic crisis sends 43 listed firms, mutual funds into losses
At least 43 listed companies and mutual funds fell to losses in July to December of the ongoing financial year after reporting profits in the identical half a year ago.
Inflation, debt crisis are two major risks for Bangladesh: WEF report
Bangladesh faces five major risks in the next two years with sustained inflation, debt crises and severe commodity price shocks being the top three challenges for its economy, according to a report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Can Bangladesh government tame raging inflation?
Good governance is a must if we are to get out of this crisis
IMF Loan Talks: Here's how we need to prepare
The economy needs firm handling to ensure the situation doesn't turn into a crisis.
What you need to know about inflation
Inflation leads to the devaluation of a particular currency.
What does heaven look like?
Congratulations to you, my dear countrymen, welcome to heaven. But wait, heaven is…dark? One might be forgiven for thinking that here in Bangladesh at the moment, as cyclical power cuts literally leave millions in the dark for hours, and fuel prices make others see stars. It might become cheaper to buy a vehicle than the actual costs of buying a week’s fuel for it on a consistent basis. So, get walking, go green, when better than now?
Soft-Landing Bangladesh’s Economy
Like much of the world, Bangladesh’s economy is facing strong headwinds and turbulence.