poverty in Bangladesh

Rising economic risks demand better interventions

Warnings from World Bank should be taken seriously

To combat poverty, we need to revamp social protection

Poverty in Bangladesh remains high, with climate change and inflation deepening hardships.

We must do more, and better, to address inequalities

Findings of SDG Report 2025 paint a worrying picture

Reform social safety net to truly support the poor

Taskforce report highlights barriers to poverty alleviation

Shifting poverty map a wake-up call for policymakers

Greater efforts needed to level up poorer regions like Barishal and Rangpur

Barishal replaces Rangpur as the highest poverty-stricken division

Madaripur recorded the highest poverty rate in the country at 54.4 percent

Time to equip the poor with a basic income

CPD’s suggestion can mitigate the effects of inflation on poor households

Time to overhaul the social safety net programme

Raising allocations is vital, but not enough to address poverty

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty / Poverty reduction requires long-term solutions

Governments tend to focus on immediate needs, but we also need to ensure that long-term poverty reduction efforts are being developed parallelly.

March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023

Good deeds breed good deeds

Volunteer group giving free meals as reward for good deeds deserves praise

January 29, 2023
January 29, 2023

Bede girls being robbed of their childhood

Authorities must protect them from early marriage, early pregnancy

January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023

CP patients deserve better care

Children with disabilities, especially those from poorer backgrounds, are suffering greatly

December 5, 2022
December 5, 2022

Food crisis again in the spotlight

FAO warning sums up a troubling time marked by a rise in food insecurity, poverty

December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022

Same rules should apply to all debtors

Why is it that small debtors suffer while big defaulters walk free?

November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022

Victims of human trafficking deserve justice

Why is the conviction rate in human trafficking cases so low in Bangladesh?

November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022

We need socially responsible corporates

CSR Awards recognise firms, individuals for improving lives

November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022

Our fiscal space is narrowing fast

Both global and local macro-challenges can have serious implications for the people of Bangladesh

October 17, 2022
October 17, 2022

No breathing space for the poor

Government must step up efforts to bring down food prices

September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022

‘Louha tribhuj’ and the political economy of development

A political economy lens is needed to understand the current situation of Bangladesh.