The spiraling global prices of food and fuel have hit hard the local market in Bangladesh. The continuous depreciation of the taka against the US dollar has made the situation worse. People now have to spend more for every item, including pulse, oil and egg. People with fixed income are bearing the brunt as their income did not increase keeping pace with the rising spending.

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange plunged 163 points last week from the previous week. The whole week experienced a bearish trend except Sunday.

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange rose 330 points last week from the previous week. The whole week experienced a rising trend.

The non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) experienced a fall in their profits in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The next year they managed a handsome comeback. But in the first half of 2022, the NBFIs’ profits fell again.

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange fell 36 points last week from the previous week. The whole week experienced a bearish trend except two-day’s slight rise.

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange fell 198 points last week from the previous week. The whole week experienced a bearish trend.

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange fell 42 points last week from the previous week. The whole week experienced a bearish trend.

The “money market” of the streets of Gulistan are witnessing a flurry of activity ahead of this Eid-ul-Azha. The stores at “money market” sell new notes of taka to their customers.

Padma Bridge is one of biggest megaprojects of Bangladesh. It took immense effort from everyone involved to get this bridge finished on time.

Even before Bangladesh starts getting electricity, Bangladesh Power Development Board finds itself paying Tk 1,219.1cr for power not used. How did this happen? And when can Bangladesh come out of high-cost import-based electricity?

What did general people gain from this budget?

Every year the government announces a national budget of lakhs of crores of taka. But have you ever thought where does the money come from and how is it spent? This Star Explains answers the questions..

Bangladesh government presents the national budget every June. The national budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023 is going to be announced soon. Last year, the government presented a budget of Tk 6 lakh crore. There are talks of the budget being seven and a half lakh crore this time.

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell 20 points in the last week. The same trend was seen in the Chattogram Stock Exchange. The index plunged massively in the first few days of the week though it returned to green in the last days. Why? Which were the top traded stocks? Which topped the list and which posted the highest drop?

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange has been falling for the last few months. The benchmark index of the premier bourse experienced a rise on May 23 after losing 556 points or 8.3 per cent in the previous eight consecutive days. Why is the index falling? What can the investors and the government do in this situation?

Bangladesh's per capita income is rising by the day. That is great news. But do you know the national debt per capita of a child born today or yesterday? What is the Bangladeshi government's per capita spending on its people?

CPD Honorary Fellow Mostafizur Rahman analyses the contemporary issues of Bangladesh's economy, the future economic condition of Bangladesh and the value of money in today's Star Connects.

Over the past year, the value of taka depreciated 3.18% against the US dollar. It is 8.56 percent in India, 30.7 percent in Pakistan and 79.82 percent in Sri Lanka. Depreciation of Maldives currency is a bit less than Bangladesh.

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell 307 points in the last week. The same trend was seen in the Chattogram Stock Exchange. Why did the market fall? Which were the top traded stocks? Which topped the list and which posted the highest drop?

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose 90 points in the last week. The same trend was seen in the Chattogram Stock Exchange. Why did the market fall? Which were the top traded stocks? Which topped the list and which posted the highest drop?