poverty in Bangladesh
Reducing poverty demands fairer wealth distribution
The gains that once seemed secure are now in danger.
17 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Are we doing enough for the urban poor?
More than one in four people are poor, while one in ten live in extreme poverty
5 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Universal, not targeted, social protection is the path forward
The existing social protection framework is fundamentally broken.
20 September 2025, 03:09 AM
Multidimensional poverty measurement is key to planning targeted programmes for the poor
Approximately 24.6 percent of Bangladesh’s population experiences multidimensional poverty.
26 August 2025, 08:00 AM
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
Overhaul the social safety net for real impact
Planned changes in budget must result in more targeted, impactful interventions
24 May 2025, 15:00 PM
Rising economic risks demand better interventions
Warnings from World Bank should be taken seriously
25 April 2025, 04:00 AM
To combat poverty, we need to revamp social protection
Poverty in Bangladesh remains high, with climate change and inflation deepening hardships.
4 April 2025, 06:00 AM
We must do more, and better, to address inequalities
Findings of SDG Report 2025 paint a worrying picture
21 March 2025, 14:33 PM
Reform social safety net to truly support the poor
Taskforce report highlights barriers to poverty alleviation
2 February 2025, 16:00 PM
Shifting poverty map a wake-up call for policymakers
Greater efforts needed to level up poorer regions like Barishal and Rangpur
31 January 2025, 12:00 PM
Barishal replaces Rangpur as the highest poverty-stricken division
Madaripur recorded the highest poverty rate in the country at 54.4 percent
30 January 2025, 09:03 AM
Time to equip the poor with a basic income
CPD’s suggestion can mitigate the effects of inflation on poor households
30 November 2024, 03:00 AM
Time to overhaul the social safety net programme
Raising allocations is vital, but not enough to address poverty
18 October 2024, 15:00 PM
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.
17 October 2024, 02:00 AM
What does poverty research in Bangladesh require?
In-depth poverty research in Bangladesh requires understanding the structural factors behind poverty.
13 June 2024, 12:00 PM
FY25 budget should focus on the right priorities
The national budget of FY2024-25 is set to be announced at a time when Bangladesh’s economy is going through a difficult phase.
3 June 2024, 02:00 AM
Don't mislead the public with inflated social safety funds
30 percent of total social safety allocations going to the non-poor
28 May 2024, 07:41 AM
The lingering trails of poverty in Bangladesh
While the term ‘development’ can have many meanings, poverty remains a necessary issue for policy and action.
4 April 2024, 02:00 AM
Our goal is to bring poverty down to zero
PM tells envoys
1 February 2024, 16:41 PM