Economists blame rising bad debt, soaring prices and illicit fund flows on central bank’s waning independence
Bangladesh Bank has hiked the policy rate on 11 occasions since May 2022
An economy cannot thrive on the optimism of a few while the majority remain weighed down by despair.
A year on, interim government stabilises economy but slows crucial reform initiatives
It came down to 9.17% in April from March’s 9.35%
The efficacy of various policy measures undertaken by the government has been questioned.
To stabilise prices, the government should focus on improving storage and distribution networks for key commodities
Inflation in Bangladesh eased for the second consecutive month in January, driven by stable food prices due mainly to an abundant supply of winter vegetables to the local market.
Inflation-controlling measures will be taken in February, March and April, says Salehuddin Ahmed
To stabilise prices, the government should focus on improving storage and distribution networks for key commodities
Inflation in Bangladesh eased for the second consecutive month in January, driven by stable food prices due mainly to an abundant supply of winter vegetables to the local market.
Inflation-controlling measures will be taken in February, March and April, says Salehuddin Ahmed
Take proper steps based on its recommendations
Inflation has been identified as the biggest risk to Bangladesh in 2025, according to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report released on Wednesday.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) releases Global Risks Report 2025
There is no certainty that the economic aspects won’t deteriorate further.
Until the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government in 2024, Bangladesh's economy was heavily shaped by rampant corruption, plundering, and illicit asset transfers.
People are switching to shampoo mini-packs from regular bottles, women are sacrificing their tiny luxuries of cosmetic puffs while households are embracing cheap but substandard detergents for laundry: this is exactly what happens when brutal price pressures push around 78 lakh people below the poverty line in just two years and stalk another 1 crore to do so.
After a four-month lull, US dollar prices made an abrupt jump in December, making imports more expensive and pushing up business costs.
