Lipstick Theory and Its Impact on Inflation in Bangladesh: A Closer Look at the Commerce Minister’s Controversial Statement

Last October, the overall inflation rate in the country was 9.93 percent. Food inflation stood at 12.56 percent, which is the highest in the last 11 years and 9 months. In other words, food inflation cannot be controlled. Prothom Alo had said that food inflation has been above 12 months for three months. This meant […]

Tipu urged India to implement the proposed procedure in the supply of essential goods

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has called upon the Indian government to expedite the implementation of the proposed process for supply of essential goods from India to Bangladesh, reports BSS. He made this call to the country in a bilateral meeting with Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal ahead of the G-20 Trade and Investment Ministers’ Meeting […]

Bangladeshi products able to gain trust of Saudi buyers: Commerce Minister

Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohammad Javed Patwari and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Farooq Hasan also spoke on the occasion. The program was presided over by AHM Ahsan, Vice Chairman, Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). Describing Saudi Arabia as a reliable friend of Bangladesh, Tipu said that Saudi Arabia is also a […]