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Bangladesh, which remains on the edge amid unrest, is facing a severe economic crisis. According to data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, the consumer price index (inflation) in July reached an all-time-high in 12 years at 11.66 per cent. The food inflation, particularly, exceeded 14 per cent in July for the first time in 13 years, The Daily Star reported.
Due to protests, the supply chain was heavily affected across Bangladesh. Moreover, the business sector in the country is also facing a liquidity crunch as the central bank has put restrictions on the maximum amount of cash withdrawal as uncertainty looms following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina-led government, and the new administration under Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus - who works to bring normalcy back in the country.
Citizens of Bangladesh cannot withdraw more than 2 lakh Bangladeshi Taka at a time from a bank.