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
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
Why cut back on public food distribution programmes when they are needed the most?
We are told that taka is available, and then it’s not there anymore.
Women's achievements were overshadowed by the gendered inequalities they continue to face
The government must implement economic policies that deal with the ongoing crisis
Govt must do more to stop consumers’ purchasing power erosion
A political economy lens is needed to understand the current situation of Bangladesh.
OMS rice sale at subsidised prices will bring some relief to the poor
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
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
Why cut back on public food distribution programmes when they are needed the most?
We are told that taka is available, and then it’s not there anymore.
Women's achievements were overshadowed by the gendered inequalities they continue to face
The government must implement economic policies that deal with the ongoing crisis
Govt must do more to stop consumers’ purchasing power erosion
A political economy lens is needed to understand the current situation of Bangladesh.
OMS rice sale at subsidised prices will bring some relief to the poor
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?