cost of living crisis

Govt ineptitude fuelling inflation

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

Why low global prices don't reach Bangladeshi consumers

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

The vulnerable need food support

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

Money or no money, crisis persists

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

How did Bangladeshi women fare in 2022?

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

Oil, sugar price hike yet another shock to the economy

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

Inflation and immorality rising hand-in-hand?

Govt must do more to stop consumers’ purchasing power erosion

‘Louha tribhuj’ and the political economy of development

A political economy lens is needed to understand the current situation of Bangladesh.

OMS rice sale at subsidised prices a welcome move

OMS rice sale at subsidised prices will bring some relief to the poor

March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023

Govt ineptitude fuelling inflation

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

March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023

Why low global prices don't reach Bangladeshi consumers

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

January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023

The vulnerable need food support

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

January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023

Money or no money, crisis persists

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

December 30, 2022
December 30, 2022

How did Bangladeshi women fare in 2022?

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

November 18, 2022
November 18, 2022

Oil, sugar price hike yet another shock to the economy

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

October 25, 2022
October 25, 2022

Inflation and immorality rising hand-in-hand?

Govt must do more to stop consumers’ purchasing power erosion

September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022

‘Louha tribhuj’ and the political economy of development

A political economy lens is needed to understand the current situation of Bangladesh.

September 1, 2022
September 1, 2022

OMS rice sale at subsidised prices a welcome move

OMS rice sale at subsidised prices will bring some relief to the poor

August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022

Reducing fuel prices by Tk 5 won't ease people’s suffering

The amount by which the government has reduced the prices is so meagre – and so thoroughly insufficient to address the corresponding increase in the cost of living – that we can’t help but ask: Why even bother?