Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Bangladesh is currently facing a difficult economic reality. While the government has stated its goal of reducing inflation in the current fiscal year, the reality is quite different.
According to data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the country's overall inflation rose to 8.36 percent in September, the highest among South Asian countries. However, inflation in India is 2.7 percent, Sri Lanka 1.5 percent, and Nepal 1.68 percent.
This comparison clearly reveals the weakness of our policies and implementation. A product that could be purchased for 100 taka in September 2024 now costs 108 taka. The prices of daily necessities like rice, pulses, eggs, onions or chicken have reached such a level that it is now ...