Economics of illness and inequality
Out-of-pocket healthcare costs in Bangladesh have risen to such an extent that they are erasing, to a large extent, whatever economic progress poorer households have managed to achieve. The latest study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) has shown the scale of this burden, revealing that families on...
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Economic cost of bridge holidays
The government announced a 7-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday from 25 to 31 May and cancelled Saturday, 23 May, as a weekly holiday to offset the long break. During Eid-ul-Fitr in March last, it added March 18 as a holiday, creating another 7-day break from March 17 (Shab-e-Qadr) to March 23.This pattern...
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Easing tax burden amid rising inflation
The latest figures from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) point to a stark reality: inflation is coming back to bite, driven by fuel price hikes and supply chain disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The inflation rate rose to 9.04 per cent last month from 8.71...
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Rise of online businesses
Over the past few years, online businesses have emerged and proven themselves as a powerful force influencing the world and the local economy. With fast-progressing technology and easy access to the internet, traditional business patterns are transforming into e-business ventures. Now, online businesses, also known as e-commerce or digital business,...
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Roufabad main road needs urgent repair
The main road in Roufabad, Baizid Bostami, Chattogram (Ward No. 7) has long been in a severely damaged condition. Large potholes, deep cracks and widespread loss of asphalt have made daily movement highly hazardous for commuters, pedestrians, and schoolgoing children. During the rainy season, the situation worsens as waterlogging hides...
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