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Striving to fulfil hopes in challenging times

The interim government, which assumed power following the collapse of the Awami League’s one-and-a-half-decade-long autocratic rule—widely blamed for devastating the country’s economy—is set to commence a new financial year amid high public expectations. However, the general population is increasingly facing hardship due to declining incomes and soaring prices of essential goods...

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India’s poor will not be wished away

The late, sharp-witted economist Michael Mussa, my first boss at the International Monetary Fund, once told me that every statistic must pass the ‘smell test.’ I recalled this sage advice recently when Indian authorities published the first driblets of a consumption survey...

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Cashless transactions surge

Cashless payments or digital transactions have seen a significant surge across the country in recent years, thanks to the adoption of various digital payment methods including credit cards, debit cards, and app-based and QR code-based dealings...

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We need to innovate our designs: Sanaul Haque

AB Fashion Maker proprietor Sanaul Haque Babul stressed the critical importance of Bangladesh expanding its focus beyond manufacturing to prioritise design innovation, thus ensuring its continued prominence in the global readymade garment sector...

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Foreign clothes take over local market

Foreign garments and fabrics have surged in the country’s local fashion sector, overshadowing Bangladesh’s status as the world’s second-largest ready-made garment exporter...

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Economic headwinds put financial stability at risk

The country has been mired in a prolonged economic crisis due to a lack of reform, leading to decade-high inflation and a persistent shortage of dollars over the past two years. The economic challenges exacerbated by the conflict between...