Decoding the social dynamics of Bangladesh’s rising middle-class
Bangladesh is rapidly reaching a tipping point, where the country’s middle-class will expand dramatically over the next several years. At present, more than a fifth or about 34 million of the country’s total population belong to the middle-class category (defined as having per capita income ranging between $2 to $3 per day).
9m ago
Informal economy and economic inclusion
The definitions vary globally, but essentially the informal economy means economic consists of activity that takes place outside the formally regulated structures.
4y ago
The ‘middle-class’ in Bangladesh: Winners or losers?
The expansion of a country’s middle-class is often regarded as a sign of development. In recent years, there has been a phenomenal rise of the middle-class in Bangladesh, resulting largely from economic prosperity.
5y ago
Budget FY2019-20: Agriculture spending rises but farmers’ distress likely to remain
Although no sweeping changes were expected, the general anticipation was that the FY2019-20 budget would have some measures to help the small farmers, especially after the severe loss of the boro farmers this year, creating a depressed rural economy. Over the years
5y ago
Rising non-performing loans
The ability of the monetary policy to influence credit and the real economy is a central concern for Bangladesh.
6y ago
'Jobless growth' in Bangladesh
Although a large population is traditionally seen as a bottleneck for rapid growth in a country like Bangladesh, recent development literature highlights two-way positive interactions between population and economic growth, especially in terms of its changing age structure.
6y ago
February 15, 2024
Decoding the social dynamics of Bangladesh’s rising middle-class
Bangladesh is rapidly reaching a tipping point, where the country’s middle-class will expand dramatically over the next several years. At present, more than a fifth or about 34 million of the country’s total population belong to the middle-class category (defined as having per capita income ranging between $2 to $3 per day).
February 18, 2020
Informal economy and economic inclusion
The definitions vary globally, but essentially the informal economy means economic consists of activity that takes place outside the formally regulated structures.
June 27, 2019
The ‘middle-class’ in Bangladesh: Winners or losers?
The expansion of a country’s middle-class is often regarded as a sign of development. In recent years, there has been a phenomenal rise of the middle-class in Bangladesh, resulting largely from economic prosperity.
June 16, 2019
Budget FY2019-20: Agriculture spending rises but farmers’ distress likely to remain
Although no sweeping changes were expected, the general anticipation was that the FY2019-20 budget would have some measures to help the small farmers, especially after the severe loss of the boro farmers this year, creating a depressed rural economy. Over the years
August 12, 2018
Rising non-performing loans
The ability of the monetary policy to influence credit and the real economy is a central concern for Bangladesh.
July 19, 2018
'Jobless growth' in Bangladesh
Although a large population is traditionally seen as a bottleneck for rapid growth in a country like Bangladesh, recent development literature highlights two-way positive interactions between population and economic growth, especially in terms of its changing age structure.
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