On Wednesday evening, Munaf Khan was sitting idle at his cash box in the clothing shop in the New Market area amid the emphatic sound of generators after the electricity went off since there were no customers. 

Nothing but their own voices reaches them

If things are bad, there must be a good reason for it.

Inflation is pinching our wallet. No matter how much you earn every month, the effect of high inflation is squeezing your purchasing power. People around the globe are now saving less than before, because it is becoming difficult for so many of us to just meet the necessary expenses; prices of gasoline, food, and housing are all soaring high. During this time of economic crisis, try becoming a smart shopper to mitigate the negative impact of inflation on your quality of life.

Despite the macroeconomic success, Bangladesh faces several long-standing challenges.

Ahsan H Mansur of Policy Research Institute talks about Bangladesh’s current economic crisis with Eresh Omar Jamal of The Daily Star.

The recent economic crisis has placed everyone on the edge of their seats. Citizens are worried about everything from power shortages to being unable to catch-up with the rising inflation. Hence, in these troubled times, RBR comes up with few solutions to minimise the scare and live a better life than expected.

British annual inflation surged to a fresh 40-year high in June on rising motor fuel and food prices, adding to a cost-of-living crisis.

The new governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB) has heralded robust messages to the country’s banking and financial industry.

We appreciate the government directives, given to the field-level administration, to practise austerity in spending from the budgetary allocations.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has revealed its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for the period of July-December 2022 at a time when the country, and the world, is going through tough economic challenges.

Inflation surged to an eight-year high of 7.42 per cent in May, driven by a hike in food costs, underscoring the plight a majority of the population in Bangladesh is currently experiencing, official figures showed yesterday.  

How do you control inflation in a market economy?

An analysis of the national budget 2022-23 for Bangladesh, amidst Covid recovery and the Ukraine-Russia war.

Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman, executive chairman of the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC), discusses the proposed national budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year with Eresh Omar Jamal of The Daily Star.

When reassurance was needed, he exuded panic.

The protruding question we’re left with is this: is the allocated sum for purchasing even merely enough to support our publishers in this grave time?

Is the government taking note of inflation inequality?

Price hike has been an alarming concern lately and it is not one to be taken lightly. From edible oils to rice and daily essentials, every section of our daily livelihood has been suffering lately due to inflation.

The world has entered another era of high inflation, and no country can escape from the heat wave of rising prices.