essential goods

Essentials now a luxury for many due to rising costs: CPD
Economy

Essentials now a luxury for many due to rising costs: CPD

CPD research director said Bangladesh's inflation rate is higher than Sri Lanka's

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi under fire in parliament for runaway prices of essentials
Bangladesh

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi under fire in parliament for runaway prices of essentials

Sajjad Zohir, Executive Director, Economic Research Group. Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Reflections on the MIGA offer of $1 billion loan to Bangladesh

Prices of onion, garlic jump 50% over a month
Bangladesh

Prices of onion, garlic jump 50% over a month

Mohammed Amirul Haque, managing director of Seacom Group and Premier Cement. Illustration: TBS
Economy

'Crisis will deepen if raw materials, essential goods cannot be imported'

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Long queues near TCB trucks as women struggle for access

High commodity prices, inflation to cause further inequality: CPD
Economy

High commodity prices, inflation to cause further inequality: CPD

Banks asked to help accelerate import of essential goods 
Banking

Banks asked to help accelerate import of essential goods