Bangladesh Inflation

Taming Inflation and Ensuring Implementation Amid Economic Hurdles By Zahida Parvez Chhanda (Dhaka Bureau) Amidst global economic uncertainties, high inflation, and intense pressure on domestic revenue mobilization, Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliament is set to pass a massive BDT 9.38 trillion…

By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) It has been over a week since Bangladesh’s finance minister unveiled a budget promising tax cuts on dozens of essential commodities to ease the burden on inflation-hit consumers. However, shoppers across the country are…

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) As questions over democratic, constitutional, and political rights continue to dominate the public discourse in Bangladesh, the nation is preparing for a landmark economic milestone. Today, on Thursday, June 11, Finance and Planning Minister…

By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) A concerning picture has emerged from the discussions surrounding Bangladesh’s upcoming national budget. Small-scale industries and ordinary working-class people fear being crushed between the looming clouds of an impending energy crisis and an ever-increasing…

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, the Planning and Finance Adviser to the Prime Minister, has announced fundamental changes in the formulation of development projects under the new government. He stated that many past projects…

by Maruf Ul Alam (Dhaka Bureau) Inflation in Bangladesh has climbed back above the 9 per cent threshold after nine months, intensifying pressure on middle-class and low-income households as food prices continue to rise. According to the latest data released…