cost of living crisis
Opinion / A people sidelined by its politicians
Shouldn't our politicians focus on how to best serve the people?
Stop blaming external factors for record-high inflation
Bangladesh government should own up to its mistakes
We must curb rising inequality
Reforms following the IMF prescription should not harm disadvantaged groups
What Bangladesh's new budget should offer to common people
The upcoming budget poses significant challenges – arguably the most challenging in recent times – for economic policymaking in Bangladesh.
#Guides / 12 ways to reduce cost of living in Dhaka
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.
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.
A people sidelined by its politicians
Shouldn't our politicians focus on how to best serve the people?
Stop blaming external factors for record-high inflation
Bangladesh government should own up to its mistakes
We must curb rising inequality
Reforms following the IMF prescription should not harm disadvantaged groups
What Bangladesh's new budget should offer to common people
The upcoming budget poses significant challenges – arguably the most challenging in recent times – for economic policymaking in Bangladesh.
12 ways to reduce cost of living in Dhaka
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.
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
