Informal economy

Let’s call spade a spade: The story of an ever-growing informal economy
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Let’s call spade a spade: The story of an ever-growing informal economy

The informal sector in Bangladesh has been increasing rapidly over the years, while jobs in the formal sector are stagnating. Furthermore, informal sector workers often earn more than educated...

A banana seller at his stall waiting for customers. As consumers have restricted their wallets to only essentials, thousands of small vendors are in trouble with their perishable goods. Photo: Salauddin Ahmed Paulash/TBS
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The informal economy in tatters