Extreme Poverty in Bangladesh
Poverty soars to 28%
Poverty in Bangladesh has surged over the past three years, with nearly 28 percent of the population now poor compared to 18.7 percent in 2022, according to new estimates by the Power and Participation Research Centre.
25 August 2025, 18:12 PM
Poverty rate jumps to 27.9%; extreme poverty nearly doubles to 9.3%
PPRC report reveals sharp rise from 2022
25 August 2025, 05:14 AM
No real relief for the poor
As prices soar, poor and middle-class struggle with rising cost of living
13 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Rising economic risks demand better interventions
Warnings from World Bank should be taken seriously
25 April 2025, 04:00 AM
High inflation sent another 78 lakh into poverty in past two years
Over the past two years, real income reductions due to ongoing inflationary pressure have pushed at least 78 lakh people into poverty, shows the study by the Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID).
15 December 2024, 18:00 PM
5 lakh Bangladeshis likely to face extreme poverty: World Bank
Around 5 lakh people in Bangladesh likely fell into extreme poverty between the fiscal years 2022-23 and 2023-2024 due to the erosion of purchasing power, said the World Bank
3 April 2024, 07:11 AM