Causes of poverty in Bangladesh
In reference to a recent letter to the editor on poverty, I want to make one point. I cannot remember exactly where or who stated it, but it was indicated that if all the well to do Muslims had done their due share of paying zakaat at the rate 2.5 per cent on their net savings, most of world's hunger especially which prevails in Africa and other Third World poor nations including Bangladesh would essentially be eradicated. This 2.5 per cent of wealth distribution by everyone else who can afford it, is really the best way to equitably distribute wealth, that is so disproportionately concentrated in the hands of a few in countries like Bangladesh. This amount in no way will be a burden on those who are reasonably well off.
As the saying goes: If everyone does a little, no one has to do a lot. This so naturally with the adage that little drops make an ocean.
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