Poverty reduction
All hands on deck needed to beat poverty
The Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, the consequent price hikes and the global economic crisis have impeded the progress towards these goals
Charting the middle-income journey
Bangladesh needs proper macroeconomic management to avoid middle income trap
8m came out of poverty in 6yrs: WB
Around eight million people in Bangladesh have come out of poverty between 2010 and 2016, according to the latest poverty assessment report of World Bank.
Poverty Reduction: Bangladesh makes significant stride
Bangladesh got about 19.3 million people out of poverty between 2004 and 2014, the fastest reduction in UNDP’s poverty index during that period.
Poverty reduction rate slows down
Bangladesh's rate of poverty reduction has slowed down in recent years.
Children and Poverty
Protecting the rights of children and providing the essentials for their development must be part of the definition of poverty reduction.
NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY STRATEGY / A roadmap to poverty reduction in Bangladesh
The successful implementation of the NSSS will provide a strong basis for Bangladesh to extend proper social security to its poor and vulnerable populations. It recognises the differences in risks at different stages of the life cycle and provides support to various demographic groups.
From 'good-enough' jobs to 'decent' jobs
Though there are many views on 'inclusive growth', the key consensus is that inclusive growth is a growth process which reduces poverty, inequality and social exclusion and promotes 'decent' jobs and economic and social cohesion.
Editorial / Bangladesh performs well in inclusive growth
AS per a report published by ESCAP titled 'Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2015', Bangladesh is ahead of both India and Pakistan in terms of inclusive growth.
All hands on deck needed to beat poverty
The Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, the consequent price hikes and the global economic crisis have impeded the progress towards these goals
Charting the middle-income journey
Bangladesh needs proper macroeconomic management to avoid middle income trap
8m came out of poverty in 6yrs: WB
Around eight million people in Bangladesh have come out of poverty between 2010 and 2016, according to the latest poverty assessment report of World Bank.
Poverty Reduction: Bangladesh makes significant stride
Bangladesh got about 19.3 million people out of poverty between 2004 and 2014, the fastest reduction in UNDP’s poverty index during that period.
Poverty reduction rate slows down
Bangladesh's rate of poverty reduction has slowed down in recent years.
Children and Poverty
Protecting the rights of children and providing the essentials for their development must be part of the definition of poverty reduction.
A roadmap to poverty reduction in Bangladesh
The successful implementation of the NSSS will provide a strong basis for Bangladesh to extend proper social security to its poor and vulnerable populations. It recognises the differences in risks at different stages of the life cycle and provides support to various demographic groups.
From 'good-enough' jobs to 'decent' jobs
Though there are many views on 'inclusive growth', the key consensus is that inclusive growth is a growth process which reduces poverty, inequality and social exclusion and promotes 'decent' jobs and economic and social cohesion.
Bangladesh performs well in inclusive growth
AS per a report published by ESCAP titled 'Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2015', Bangladesh is ahead of both India and Pakistan in terms of inclusive growth.
Can we eradicate extreme poverty in Bangladesh?
EXTREME poverty is officially defined in Bangladesh in terms of total living expenses of a family falling short of the cost of minimum
