In just under three months, the Bangladesh Bank has purchased nearly $1.9 billion from local banks this fiscal year, including $265 million in a single day and $129.5 million through an auction last week. For many people, this seems puzzling. Prices are still rising, families are cutting down on essentials, and yet the central bank is spending heavily to buy dollars instead of allowing the Taka to strengthen and make imports cheaper.

The news on Priya’s phone screen felt like a ghost. It was a report of numbers: poverty at nearly 28 percent, jobless growth. These figures seemed as remote from her life in the Korail slum as the glass towers of Gulshan. She had once believed in the “development miracle” of Bangladesh, leaving her village in the hope of joining it. Now it seemed that the miracle was a party for a select few, and she was left outside, looking in.

Bangladesh has achieved remarkable progress over recent decades, driven by exports, remittances and a dynamic private sector. Yet in a world of growing volatility from geopolitical shifts, energy price shocks and currency swings, resilience alone is no longer enough. Safeguarding our economic stability must begin with how we manage foreign exchange reserves.

When the numbers turn red, you feel it before you see it. The office grows quieter. Conversations stop when you walk by.

One of my friends has been working with a government agency for the last three years on a project, bringing more than a decade of hard-earned experience to the table, as well as the rare distinction of having actually managed the kind of project they were struggling with.

For decades, Bangladesh's capital market has been trapped in a policy mistake of its own making: regulators, not the market, have set the prices of initial public offerings (IPOs).

The current high level of inflation has already placed significant financial pressure on the common people, and increasing taxes in this context will create even more strain

In the last one week, Bangladesh has been in the grip of student unrest over the quota system, rendering discussions over its merits and demerits a household phenomenon. Steering away from political discussions, this assessment attempts to evaluate the socio-economic impact of the quota system on our government's vision of a Smart Bangladesh

As a sequel to my column last week, I can’t emphasise enough the importance of focusing on a smaller catch with an eye on a bigger target as an effective strategy for turning around a business

Corporate governance refers to a system of rules, practices, and processes by which a company is directed and controlled

Bangladesh economy attained a gradual acceleration in growth associated with improvements in social indicators

In the intricate tapestry of Bangladesh's stock market, the imposition of the floor price by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on July 28, 2022, has cast a shadow of uncertainty

Bangladesh has long relied on its diaspora's remittances, accounting for 4.76 percent of GDP in 2022-23 – the true potential lies in fostering deeper engagement

Nepotism in any industry has also been linked to mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and suicide

In a groundbreaking move, BB introduced the prompt corrective action (PCA) framework on December 5 to ensure stability in our commercial banks

Given the challenges, the government must dive into the issues and come up with corrective measures immediately after taking charge

There are great bosses and HR colleagues, but how often do we talk about them

During the period of high inflation, it becomes crucial to manage personal finances effectively

According to Income Tax Act 2023, taxpayers don’t need to apply for a time extension and you may submit your tax return anytime

We need the central bank and the market operators to come up with the right price for the dollar