poverty in Bangladesh
Opinion / The lingering trails of poverty in Bangladesh
While the term ‘development’ can have many meanings, poverty remains a necessary issue for policy and action.
Our goal is to bring poverty down to zero
PM tells envoys
What haunts us at night
People really are struggling beyond any comprehension to get by—at least for you and me.
Don't make a mockery of social support
Authorities must prevent misallocation of relief goods meant for the poor
Children with Down’s syndrome deserve better
They have more to offer to society than we realise
The poor need better budgetary support
Government must ensure that the most vulnerable get the assistance they need
Drop in life expectancy an ominous sign
It shows the overall quality of people’s lives has deteriorated
Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2022 / A poverty, inequality, and growth puzzle
The poverty trend emerging from valid comparisons with the previous rounds of HIES may or may not be different.
Good deeds breed good deeds
Volunteer group giving free meals as reward for good deeds deserves praise
CP patients deserve better care
Children with disabilities, especially those from poorer backgrounds, are suffering greatly
Food crisis again in the spotlight
FAO warning sums up a troubling time marked by a rise in food insecurity, poverty
Same rules should apply to all debtors
Why is it that small debtors suffer while big defaulters walk free?
Victims of human trafficking deserve justice
Why is the conviction rate in human trafficking cases so low in Bangladesh?
We need socially responsible corporates
CSR Awards recognise firms, individuals for improving lives
Our fiscal space is narrowing fast
Both global and local macro-challenges can have serious implications for the people of Bangladesh
No breathing space for the poor
Government must step up efforts to bring down food prices
‘Louha tribhuj’ and the political economy of development
A political economy lens is needed to understand the current situation of Bangladesh.
We need to recognise the diversity of the urban poor
When we think of urban poor, we typically think of people living in slums.It’s not quite as simple.
The time for superficial solutions to price hikes is over
At the current rate, some people may soon be unable to afford food
