Inflation Bangladesh

Govt seeks solution to stubborn inflation

Three advisers to the interim government of Bangladesh will meet today to discuss solutions for taming inflation, which remains high even though several initiatives have been implemented to this end.

Inflation down by one percent: Salehuddin

Govt has been able to stabilise the market situation

Could we (please) do better in controlling food prices?

There have been reports of increase in food prices in domestic markets during the post-election weeks

Can the EU visit tip the scales for workers' dignity?

The timing of the visit, amidst labour unrest and pre-election volatility, is particularly significant.

While some buy citizenship, others can’t even afford eggs

Why have the price hikes not pushed regular citizens into action, fuelled by anger?

Govt aims to keep average inflation within 6%

In his budget speech for FY2023-24 at the national parliament today, Kamal said inflation would be largely controlled from here on.

Raging Inflation: Not much help on the way for the poor

Even though poor people are struggling to make ends meet amid runaway inflation, the government allocation for social safety net programmes may not increase much in the next fiscal year.

Inflation falls but still at an elevated level

Inflation in Bangladesh fell slightly to 9.24 per cent in April, driven by a decline in food prices, although it still remains at an elevated level compared to historic trends, official figures showed yesterday.

Our reality versus government's narrative

Why is there so much difference between the reality of common people and that which the government wants to see or project?

March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023

Poor policy and market management have caused price hikes

Why is the government failing to manage the market as they should?

March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023

Internet subscriptions rebound after six months

The number of internet subscribers in Bangladesh saw its first rebound after six months in February this year thanks to a jump in mobile internet users.

March 24, 2023
March 24, 2023

Let there be restraint in Ramadan market

Increase monitoring to check manipulation of food prices

February 4, 2023
February 4, 2023

$6b more to come from dev partners

Bangladesh is expected to get about $6 billion over the next four years from development partners other than the International Monetary Fund to meet the development financing needs, particularly to address climate change challenges.

January 16, 2023
January 16, 2023

Feeble monetary policy against challenges

Bangladesh Bank yesterday unveiled a wishy-washy monetary policy for the next six months that will prove to be ineffective in tackling the headwinds passing through the economy.

January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023

2023 will be the year of inflation and financial turpitude

While the government is distracted by elections, the financial economy will suffer

January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023

From an incorrigible New Year enthusiast

Let’s think of some out-of-the-box ways to tackle even the most formidable of problems.

December 21, 2022
December 21, 2022

Govt revises down growth forecast

The government has trimmed its growth forecast for this fiscal year by a whole percentage point to 6.5 percent as the energy shortage and inflation dampened economic activities.

December 6, 2022
December 6, 2022

Inflation falling, but not for rural people

Though inflation continued to undergo a downward trend for a third consecutive month in November, non-food inflation in rural areas entered into double digits last month for the first time in recent times. 

December 4, 2022
December 4, 2022

Coping with the twin shocks of inflation and depleting forex reserves

Dealing with these two major challenges is essential for macroeconomic stability