Uncontrolled inflationary pressure is one of the most problematic phenomena in the country.

Govt should rethink strategies to combat persistent food insecurity

Food prices continue to climb as the holy month begins

Punish wilful defaulters before banks’ health further deteriorates

Bangladesh must embrace change for a sustainable development

The economy is losing momentum. Inflation remains stubborn. Bangladesh is facing deterioration in external buffers, with official reserves falling to $20.18 billion as of January 10, less than half their historic peak in 2021. The currency shock is lingering.

Bangladesh is now in the depths of both economic and political crises.

Latest figures show how persistent the problem has been

Unless a holistic approach is taken, the sector will continue to fall short of international standards.

The R&D allocation is too meagre for an economy like Bangladesh

Political instability is hurting our already fragile economy.

Most of the macroeconomic indicators of Bangladesh have been in bad shape for the last several months owing to external and internal factors, intensifying people’s suffering as consumer prices surged to record levels.

Investing more in research and development vital for future economic growth

Bangladesh wrapped up the last fiscal year of 2022-23 with slower economic growth. A similar trend has persisted in the ongoing fiscal year as portrayed by at least three key indicators: exports, remittances and imports. .The growth of export receipts, the biggest foreign currency earner f

Without it, our economic growth will lose momentum

Relaxing loan repayment is unlikely to work if habitual defaulters continue to be tolerated

Why aren’t local prices going down like global prices?

Government must critically examine Moody's credit downgrade and respond properly

Latest BIDS survey on poverty deserves appropriate policy attention

Bangladesh’s trade gap and current account deficit have narrowed significantly in recent months but the positive developments might not prove enough to bring back stability to the economy.