<p><strong>A data published by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday (August 12) shows annual consumer price growth hit highest in 12 years in July reaching 11.66% from the same month last year.</strong></p> <p>Compared with prices of goods in June, July&rsquo;s prices rose by 2.17%.</p>

<p><strong>Bangladesh Bank has announced that it would keep its policy rate for the second half of the 2024-25 fiscal year unchanged at 10% till June 30 to reduce inflation.</strong></p> <p>Governor Ahsan H. Mansur made the announcement at a press conference on Monday (Feb 10) at the central