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.
Economist Wahiduddin Mahmud says in meeting with Bangladesh Bank
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected that Bangladesh's inflation will ease to 6.6 percent in the current fiscal year.
This mechanism of hiking prices is not new.
Clearly, the major economic challenges facing Bangladesh are results of inadequate and incorrect policies.
It was 9.76 percent in the previous month. The overall inflation increased by 23 basis points to 9.92 percent in August, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
Lavrov made strong statements on US interference and Russia’s commitment to working with its partners to prevent any outside “dictates.”
In a highly competitive market like the egg market, one would expect prices to remain stable. They can rise, but over time.
Will we hear yet another "eggcellent" proposal to import dub in order to force the local market to lower their price?
Shouldn't our politicians focus on how to best serve the people?
Inflation slowed down slightly in July but not enough to bring any relief to the urban poor and the lower middle-class in Dhaka and Chattogram, who have been battling a cost of living crisis for a good year now.
