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.

August 23, 2023
August 23, 2023

A people sidelined by its politicians

Shouldn't our politicians focus on how to best serve the people?

June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023

Stop blaming external factors for record-high inflation

Bangladesh government should own up to its mistakes

May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023

We must curb rising inequality

Reforms following the IMF prescription should not harm disadvantaged groups

May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023

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.

May 6, 2023
May 6, 2023

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.

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