When banks are weak

A national budget is not only a statement of income and expenditure. It is also a signal. It tells citizens, investors, businesses, banks, and development partners how the government understands the economy. It shows where the state wants to spend, how much it wants to borrow, and how realistic its...

Iran war & rising cost of living in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s point-to-point inflation rose to 9.42 per cent in May 2026 from 9.04 per cent in April and 8.71 per cent in March, driven by higher prices for food, housing, and transport. According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the increase was mainly due to rising global energy costs,...