poverty in Bangladesh

Time to overhaul the social safety net programme

Raising allocations is vital, but not enough to address poverty

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty / 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.

What does poverty research in Bangladesh require?

In-depth poverty research in Bangladesh requires understanding the structural factors behind poverty.

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.

Don't mislead the public with inflated social safety funds

30 percent of total social safety allocations going to the non-poor

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.

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

October 18, 2024
October 18, 2024

Time to overhaul the social safety net programme

Raising allocations is vital, but not enough to address poverty

October 17, 2024
October 17, 2024

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.

June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024

What does poverty research in Bangladesh require?

In-depth poverty research in Bangladesh requires understanding the structural factors behind poverty.

June 3, 2024
June 3, 2024

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.

May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024

Don't mislead the public with inflated social safety funds

30 percent of total social safety allocations going to the non-poor

April 4, 2024
April 4, 2024

The lingering trails of poverty in Bangladesh

While the term ‘development’ can have many meanings, poverty remains a necessary issue for policy and action.

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024
January 21, 2024
January 21, 2024

What haunts us at night

People really are struggling beyond any comprehension to get by—at least for you and me.

August 6, 2023
August 6, 2023

Don't make a mockery of social support

Authorities must prevent misallocation of relief goods meant for the poor

May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023

Children with Down’s syndrome deserve better

They have more to offer to society than we realise