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31m in 'fragile middle' as poverty rises, investment stagnates in Bangladesh

31m in 'fragile middle' as poverty rises, investment stagnates in Bangladesh

Economists, biz leaders warn of structural trap; inequality widens and dependence on garment exports deepens

Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee speaks at the annual general meeting and scholarship distribution ceremony of Lakshmipur Samaj Unnayan Parishad in Lakshmipur town on Friday. Photo: Courtesy

'We must focus on the struggle of life': Anee urges unity to overcome poverty, hardship

Project Alok creates  learning opportunities for children with special needs from disadvantaged communities. 

Project Alok: Helping children overcome both poverty and learning disorders 

Between 3.5 and 4.5 million more Iranians have fallen into poverty since the conflict intensified. Photo: Reuters

Is Iran’s middle class being pushed into poverty?

BRAC unveils annual report on 11 May 2026. Photo: TBS

BRAC helped 312,000 families out of extreme poverty over 5 years: Annual report

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What are the 5 key messages from WB’s latest Bangladesh Poverty and Equity Assessment report?

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6.2 crore Bangladeshis vulnerable to sliding back into poverty: WB

62m at risk as Bangladesh’s poverty fight slows since 2016, says World Bank

62m at risk as Bangladesh’s poverty fight slows since 2016, says World Bank

In many communities, a simple sachet of therapeutic food offers mothers a powerful tool to fight childhood malnutrition. Photo: Mehedi Hasan.

icddr,b’s MDCF-2: Fighting child malnutrition, one sachet at a time

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China’s victory in the battle against poverty: Its successful experience and global significance

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Poverty, inflation in Bangladesh set to ease in next two years: World Bank

Illustration: TBS

Why macro success needs micro transformation

Hossain Zillur Rahman. Sketch: TBS

Poverty, disguised unemployment, school dropouts show gaps in interim’s vision: Hossain Zillur