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.
Food inflation slipped to 10.76 percent last month from 12.56 percent in October.
For any major crop, there are local and national profiteers, who make plans to maximise profits way before the crops land in the markets.
One key factor hampering the effectiveness of BB's policies is the delay in decision-making and significant transmission lags.
Will the wage board and our policymakers truly hear the stories of backbreaking work and heartbreaking debt of the garment workers, who have kept the economy going even at its worst phases?
WB Country Director Abdoulaye Seck says at AmCham meeting
Why should there be two different food standards for two social strata?
Among four South Asian nations, Sri Lanka performed the best in containing high inflation.
It was 9.92% in Aug
The workers protesting for a minimum wage of Tk 25,000, but those in power are concocting ways to thwart this mission.
In recent years, Bangladesh has been grappling with a deepening chasm of inequality.
