Rising food prices in Bangladesh are hitting consumers hard, especially lower-income groups. Vegetables like cucumbers, tomatoes, and pumpkins have surged, alongside chicken, eggs, and fish. Budget-conscious households now face tough choices, with many turning to home gardening for relief.

It fails to commit to reforms and address people’s sufferings

Rise in reverse migration has raised concerns

The vicious cycle of taking loans to pay bills and then taking another loan to pay off the first loan may continue throughout their lives, with little or no real improvement in their living standards.

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

Government should match its concern about inflation with action

Will the wage board and our policymakers truly hear the stories of backbreaking work and heartbreaking debt of the garment workers, who have kept the economy going even at its worst phases?

The workers protesting for a minimum wage of Tk 25,000, but those in power are concocting ways to thwart this mission.

Shouldn't our politicians focus on how to best serve the people?

Bangladesh government should own up to its mistakes

Reforms following the IMF prescription should not harm disadvantaged groups

The upcoming budget poses significant challenges – arguably the most challenging in recent times – for economic policymaking in Bangladesh.

Living expenses in Dhaka can be extremely costly for couples, especially with growing inflation and stagnant salary growth. Making ends meet in such a situation may be difficult, and many couples may find it difficult to prepare for future aspirations such as purchasing a home, having children, or planning for retirement. However, with a little work and imagination, cutting living expenses and maximising your income is feasible.

It is unacceptable that the government has failed to deliver to Bangladeshi consumers the benefits of a fall in the prices of food items on the international market

High commodity prices in the global market are often used as an excuse to justify price hikes in the domestic market, even if there is no direct correlation

Why cut back on public food distribution programmes when they are needed the most?

We are told that taka is available, and then it’s not there anymore.

Women's achievements were overshadowed by the gendered inequalities they continue to face

The government must implement economic policies that deal with the ongoing crisis

Govt must do more to stop consumers’ purchasing power erosion