CPD’s suggestion can mitigate the effects of inflation on poor households
Raising allocations is vital, but not enough to address poverty
Governments tend to focus on immediate needs, but we also need to ensure that long-term poverty reduction efforts are being developed parallelly.
In-depth poverty research in Bangladesh requires understanding the structural factors behind poverty.
The national budget of FY2024-25 is set to be announced at a time when Bangladesh’s economy is going through a difficult phase.
30 percent of total social safety allocations going to the non-poor
While the term ‘development’ can have many meanings, poverty remains a necessary issue for policy and action.
PM tells envoys
People really are struggling beyond any comprehension to get by—at least for you and me.
CSR Awards recognise firms, individuals for improving lives
Both global and local macro-challenges can have serious implications for the people of Bangladesh
Government must step up efforts to bring down food prices
A political economy lens is needed to understand the current situation of Bangladesh.
When we think of urban poor, we typically think of people living in slums.It’s not quite as simple.
At the current rate, some people may soon be unable to afford food
Is the government taking note of inflation inequality?
Bangladesh has set an ambitious target to eliminate extreme poverty by FY2031. The results of the latest Household
Bangladesh's recent stable growth should not be branded as a low middle-income growth trap. Since independence, Bangladesh has consistently increased its average growth rate over every decade with a corresponding decrease in growth volatility.
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Robert D. Watkins, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Bangladesh talks to Amitava Kar about some development ideas for Bangladesh.
