economic crisis in Bangladesh

Economic crisis sends 43 listed firms, mutual funds into losses

At least 43 listed companies and mutual funds fell to losses in July to December of the ongoing financial year after reporting profits in the identical half a year ago. 

Inflation, debt crisis are two major risks for Bangladesh: WEF report 

Bangladesh faces five major risks in the next two years with sustained inflation, debt crises and severe commodity price shocks being the top three challenges for its economy, according to a report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

A roller-coaster year comes to an end

Let us forge ahead with the lessons taught by 2022

FY23’s first budget support materialises

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has become the first multilateral lender to respond to Bangladesh’s call for budget support this fiscal year to weather the impacts of the Ukraine war after its board approved $250 million last week.

Big loan defaulters are not above the law

Will big loan defaulters continue to be untouched?

Consumption-led growth could slow economic expansion

Bangladesh may witness slower economic growth in the coming future if it retains the consumption-led growth, which will also exacerbate the widening inequality, said a development economist yesterday.

Are we on the brink of a global recession?

Global demand has consistently weakened this year, for multiple reasons, and the risk of recession is rising. If advanced economies were to fall into recession, developing countries in Asia would not be immune to the fallout. Policymakers in the region will need to monitor and carefully navigate a challenging economic environment to keep inflation in check and sustain growth.

Oil, sugar price hike yet another shock to the economy

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

Could we have avoided the current economic crisis?

Do we have the political will to come out of it?

November 8, 2022
November 8, 2022

Training trips, or shopping excursions?

Government must restrain officials from going on unnecessary foreign trips

November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022

Bangladesh’s biggest problem ahead is political crisis: MM Akash

Bangladesh’s economic situation may worsen thanks to internal reasons mainly political crisis that will appear in the days to come rather than the external factors, said MM Akash, economics professor of Dhaka University.

October 22, 2022
October 22, 2022

Seven crises, seven roadblocks to economic stability

Government must adapt to new reality and go for long-term measures

October 12, 2022
October 12, 2022

Can Bangladesh government tame raging inflation?

Good governance is a must if we are to get out of this crisis

August 25, 2022
August 25, 2022

IMF Loan Talks: Here's how we need to prepare

The economy needs firm handling to ensure the situation doesn't turn into a crisis.

August 18, 2022
August 18, 2022

What you need to know about inflation

Inflation leads to the devaluation of a particular currency.

August 13, 2022
August 13, 2022

What does heaven look like?

Congratulations to you, my dear countrymen, welcome to heaven. But wait, heaven is…dark? One might be forgiven for thinking that here in Bangladesh at the moment, as cyclical power cuts literally leave millions in the dark for hours, and fuel prices make others see stars. It might become cheaper to buy a vehicle than the actual costs of buying a week’s fuel for it on a consistent basis. So, get walking, go green, when better than now?

August 10, 2022
August 10, 2022

Soft-Landing Bangladesh’s Economy

Like much of the world, Bangladesh’s economy is facing strong headwinds and turbulence.

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