Bangladesh Economic Crisis

Why are people moving back to their villages?

Rise in reverse migration has raised concerns

Opinion / Taming Inflation: Let the orthodox monetary policy work

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

Who will feed the unfed?

Govt should rethink strategies to combat persistent food insecurity

Insane iftar market a mockery of price control measures

Food prices continue to climb as the holy month begins

Regulators responsible for the ailing banks

Punish wilful defaulters before banks’ health further deteriorates

Development strategies: What worked before will not in the future

Bangladesh must embrace change for a sustainable development

No time to waste as new finance minister inherits wobbly economy

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.

A ‘blended regime’ drives our economic and political crises

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

No end in sight to the loan default crisis

Latest figures show how persistent the problem has been

March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024

Why are people moving back to their villages?

Rise in reverse migration has raised concerns

March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

Taming Inflation: Let the orthodox monetary policy work

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

March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

Who will feed the unfed?

Govt should rethink strategies to combat persistent food insecurity

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

Insane iftar market a mockery of price control measures

Food prices continue to climb as the holy month begins

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

Regulators responsible for the ailing banks

Punish wilful defaulters before banks’ health further deteriorates

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Development strategies: What worked before will not in the future

Bangladesh must embrace change for a sustainable development

January 12, 2024
January 12, 2024

No time to waste as new finance minister inherits wobbly economy

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.

December 3, 2023
December 3, 2023

A ‘blended regime’ drives our economic and political crises

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

November 24, 2023
November 24, 2023

No end in sight to the loan default crisis

Latest figures show how persistent the problem has been

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

What's stopping RMG workers from getting higher wages?

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

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