Poverty rate

Poverty rate

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

Urban Bangladesh, once the engine of progress, slowed down as factory jobs didn’t grow as expected

A view of the Paltan area in Dhaka city. Photo: Wikipedia

Not Gulshan or Banani! Paltan has least number of Dhaka residents below poverty line, survey finds

Poverty rate 19%, safety net coverage 34%. Who are the extras?

Poverty rate 19%, safety net coverage 34%. Who are the extras?

Photo: Rajib Dhar

Multidimensional Poverty Index 2023: How relevant is it for Bangladesh?

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Poverty rate drops 5.6 percentage points in 6 years

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Char Rajibpur: An upazila where almost 80% people are poor

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

3.92 crore Bangladeshis multidimensionally poor

3.92 crore Bangladeshis multidimensionally poor

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Lack of industrialisation perpetuate poverty in Jamalpur