Bangladesh Economic Update on December 2013

The Unnayan Onneshan (UO), in its current issue of Bangladesh Economic Update focuses on the overall economic condition of the country at the half way stage of FY 2013-14. The end of this calendar year also marks the completion of the tenure of the current government. This issue investigates the sector wise performance of the current fiscal year in light of the targets set in the annual budget, Medium Term Macroeconomic Framework (MTMF) and other national plans, policies and goals. It also attempts to

One fish price is 18,750 US Dollar!

Only one fish price is 18,750 US Dollar! It's unbelievable! But its happened! In this week some fisherman in Kolkata found an extra-ordinary fish. The name of this newly found fish is 'Bhola Khocchor'. This fish is caught by fisherman in riverbank of Dhiga in Kolkata, India. The price of this awesome fish is more than 11 lakh Rupees (1.1 million rupees).

That means the price is almost 18,750 US Dollar! The fish was trapped by local fisherman there. This unseen fish is six feet tall. Though the weight of this fish is only 54 kilogram but as a rare fish fisherman sold it 11 lakh Rupees! The price was

Tobacco Companies inspire farming & violates Court Order

With the inspirations and allurements of tobacco companies, the farmers in Gangni under Meherpur district are busy in tobacco cultivation on their croplands, says a report on the Daily Jia Jai Din on December 29, 2013.  The investigative report has found that around 1400 hectares of arable lands have been prepared for tobacco plantation which is almost twice comparing to the last year. Besides, tobacco companies are providing special incentives like fertilizers and insecticides for the cultivation among the

Mismatches in Fiscal and Monetary Management


The Unnayan Onneshan, an independent multidisciplinary think-tank, reveals that the gross domestic product (GDP) in the current fiscal year is likely to experience a decelerating rate for the third time in a row from those of the preceding years.

The research organisation’s half-yearly assessment of the economy, coinciding with the end of the calendar year and the completion of the tenure of the present government, also states that the growth in GDP may fall below the decadal average of six percent due to fiscal