Soybean oil crisis fuelling prices, raising concern ahead of Ramadan

Demand-reducing measures are not policies that can reduce inflationary pressures.

Why does macroeconomic instability continue to plague Bangladesh even after partnering with the IMF?

Govt must deal with the underlying reasons for unchecked inflation

Govt should rethink strategies to combat persistent food insecurity

Food prices continue to climb as the holy month begins

Why can’t authorities control food prices despite assurances?

Authorities must address skyrocketing food prices

A WB report states that 71 percent Bangladeshi families are concerned with rising prices of food

The economy is facing certain challenges pertaining to inflation and it is of utmost importance to tame inflation at whatever costs necessary, especially food inflation

Government must punish those triggering the abnormal price surge

Government must rein in price manipulators, find alternative import sources

Inflation once again grazed double digits in October, advancing 30 basis points to 9.93 percent despite the government’s repeated assurances of measures to rein it in.

Authorities must answer for repeated failure to control market

The soaring food prices, coupled with falling real income, pose a serious challenge for the poor in terms of accessing adequate and nutritious food.

Food inflation in Bangladesh stayed above 12 percent for the second consecutive month in September as prices showed no signs of cooling down, hitting the pockets of the consumers who spend most of their incomes to feed their families.

The government should have figured out how to rein in food inflation by now.

Citizens deserve better economic conditions

Government must act as once-affordable staples are getting out of reach

Dr MM Akash, professor of economics at Dhaka University, explains what is driving the inflation up in Bangladesh.