Our data shows economic pressures and polycrisis have been growing especially since Covid.
Among the 78 lakh people, 38 lakh have become extremely poor
Inflation refuses to budge. Part of the reason may be honest disclosure of what the data is saying.
Rises to over 11% for second time this year
Bangladesh's economy faces instability, inflation, and political unrest hindering growth.
Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September
Persistent inflation driven by high commodity, energy prices and currency depreciation
Grocery shelves are not clearing as quickly for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), while many are switching to mini-packs of food and toiletries -- indicating that people are losing ground in their prolonged battle against inflation.
When Sheuly Akhter and her friend entered a branch of Star Kabab in Dhanmondi on Thursday last week, marking their return to the establishment for the first time in nearly four months, they were surprised by the lack of customers.
The vicious cycle of taking loans to pay bills and then taking another loan to pay off the first loan may continue throughout their lives, with little or no real improvement in their living standards.
Consumers hardly feel any sympathy for the downsizing that they have to experience due to price hikes. And all we get is haughtiness all around.
The overall inflation in Bangladesh slid 19 basis points to 9.67 percent in February thanks to a fall in the prices of both food and non-food items, according to sources at the planning ministry.
Inflation slides 19 basis points to 9.67℅
Bangladesh’s wealth inequality keeps getting wider
Bangladesh's annual average inflation crept up to 9.59% last month, way above the central bank's revised target of 7.5% for the financial year ending in June
Hossain Zillur Rahman discusses the nuances of inflation in Bangladesh with The Daily Star.
Government should match its concern about inflation with action
Like the refuse of the fish, the working class is also a refuse of the capitalist economy.
Why this behind-the-curve approach to fighting inflation?
