May 6, 2024 11:25 AM

In Bangladesh inflation snatches people’s purchasing power: Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya

In Bangladesh, the purchasing power of marginal, middle class and lower middle class has decreased due to the direct impact of double-digit inflation, said Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, a distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Dr Bhattacharya made this statement on the occasion of unveiling a survey report titled "New Government, National Budget and Citizen's Aspirations" held on Sunday in Dhaka. Addressing the media on the occasion Dr Debpriya said "the inflation situatio...