Inflation Bangladesh

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?

How the poor dodge the pangs of hunger

The landless casual workers in rural areas and the urban poor face a bleak prospect.

Poor policy and market management have caused price hikes

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

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.

November 9, 2023
November 9, 2023

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.

August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023

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

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

June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023

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.

May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023

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.

May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023

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.

April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023

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?

April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023

How the poor dodge the pangs of hunger

The landless casual workers in rural areas and the urban poor face a bleak prospect.

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

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