While food inflation has eased a bit, inflationary pressure has persisted. Why can’t Bangladesh tame its inflation?

The 12-month average inflation in Bangladesh is expected to accelerate further to 10.2% in FY25, from 9.7% in FY24 and 9.0% ...

Persistent inflation can push more people into poverty and make those who are already poor even more vulnerable. More than 18 percent of Bangladesh's population is below the national poverty line.

Bangladesh is currently facing a range of macroeconomic challenges, including a slowing economy, high inflation and a decline in foreign investment, said Hoe Yun Jeong, Country Director of the Asian ...

Six months on from the dramatic uprising that saw the country's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina flee to India, the interim Bangladesh government, led by its Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus ...

Food inflation fell to 8.93% in March from 9.24% in February, while general inflation rose slightly – after three months of ...

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has expressed optimism about controlling inflation, projecting that it will fall ... They are very interested in investing in Bangladesh's current system. I hope you ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday projected Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 3.9 percent in the current fiscal year (FY2024-25), reflecting weaker domestic demand amid ...

The Bangladesh Bank's target to contain inflation within a 7-8 percent range by end-June 2025 is likely to be missed if the aforementioned dynamics unfold, said the CPD. The think tank organised ...