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A illustration of Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury

Inflation puts pressure on people's purchasing power: Khosru

Restoring confidence in the banking sector is essential. At the same time, increasing investment and employment is now one of the country's biggest priorities, he says.

Sanem Executive Director and University of Dhaka Professor Selim Raihan. Sketch: TBS

Bangladesh's inflation puzzle: A crisis deeper than monetary policy

Sanem Executive Director and University of Dhaka Professor Selim Raihan. Sketch: TBS

Fuel price hike to push up transport and production costs, worsen inflationary pressure: Selim Raihan

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Bangladesh inflation snapshot: July 2026

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Ukrainian drone strikes push up Russian trucking costs, stoking inflation  

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Inflation falls to 8.32% in July, lowest in 8 months

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Bangladesh inflation snapshot FY26

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. Photo: Screengrab

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