poverty

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Global Economy

A quarter-billion more to face extreme poverty this year: Oxfam

The combination of ongoing global crises may result in a total of 860 million people living below the $1.90 a day line by the end of 2022

FILE PHOTO: A woman walks with a bicycle next to a building damaged during Ukraine-Russia conflict in the separatist-controlled town of Volnovakha in the Donetsk region, Ukraine March 15, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko
World+Biz

90% of Ukrainian population could face poverty in protracted war: UNDP

The government has no policy framework in place to provide non-agricultural land to landless people. Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed Polash
Panorama

Why do landless people not get khas land? 

Overcentralisation leads to poverty
Videos

Overcentralisation leads to poverty

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Migration

Poverty declining rapidly among people migrating internally

Infographic: TBS
Bangladesh

24.1% Bangladeshis multidimensionally poor: Report

Illustration: TBS
Panorama

Bangladesh to surpass a few developed economies in GDP. But is it really a big deal? 

Brac’s graduation programme helps over 2m people escape extreme poverty
Bangladesh

Brac’s graduation programme helps over 2m people escape extreme poverty

‘Children cannot eat empty promises’
World+Biz

‘Children cannot eat empty promises’

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South Asia

Afghanistan on brink of universal poverty: UN

ERD for cash aid until 2026 to cut poverty rate
Economy

ERD for cash aid until 2026 to cut poverty rate

Professor Dr Mustafizur Rahman, distinguished fellow of CPD. Sketch: TBS
Analysis

Best efforts needed to reduce poverty before LDC graduation 

Reaz Karim / TBS Illustration
Thoughts

Fixation of doctors’ consultation fees: A step towards universal health coverage