Poverty

High inflation sent another 78 lakh into poverty in past two years

Over the past two years, real income reductions due to ongoing inflationary pressure have pushed at least 78 lakh people into poverty, shows the study by the Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID).

Inflation pushes 78 lakh people into poverty in two years, says RAPID

Among the 78 lakh people, 38 lakh have become extremely poor

Has poverty-alleviation spending made any difference?

Inequalities occur not only in income, but also in non-income dimensions

More than 1 in 4 children under age 5 face 'severe' food poverty: UNICEF

More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food poverty, UNICEF has warned -- meaning more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their growth and development

The child brides of Rasulpur

As Meem tended to the child, a group of girls around her age strolled past the yard.

How can we protect the poor from the inflationary pressure?

Inflationary pressure may push some “vulnerable” households below the poverty line.

Pandemic's new poor unable to recover: study

Besides, these “new poor” are vulnerable to further deterioration of their financial health as they lack strong networks with employers, access to loans and social safety net programmes.

Poverty, inequality, food insecurity rise in urban areas: Sanem

Sanem carried out a survey among 9,000 households countrywide in Oct-Nov of 2023

What causes poverty to rise with ‘prosperity’?

A great majority of the world population today is not in control of their fate.

July 26, 2023
July 26, 2023

Our social safety net budget is neither equitable nor efficient

How does the social protection budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year fare when analysed through the lenses of equity and efficiency?

July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023

Stability without democracy can't sustain growth

Ironically, under the shadow of stability, the quality of economics and politics has been compromised

July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023

Kicking a football is no crime

Why are children still subjected to random violence and abuse?

May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023

We must break the silence around fistula

Government should ensure easy access to maternal services from skilled professionals

May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023

What Bangladesh's new budget should offer to common people

The upcoming budget poses significant challenges – arguably the most challenging in recent times – for economic policymaking in Bangladesh.

May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023

Time to prioritise social justice

We have the chance to reshape the world we live in – economically, socially, and environmentally.

April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023

Three stops to Jigatola

Amidst the joyous occasion of Eid greetings and smiles, I stood still in solitude–wearing my red, torn half pants, topless from the navel up

April 12, 2023
April 12, 2023

A nation-builder like no other

Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury will be remembered for his tireless pro-people activism

March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023

To survive is to hope, in Nasreen Jahan’s ‘Urukku’

Originally published in 1993, 'Urukku' by Nasreen Jahan is a dive into the life of a young woman and a powerful commentary on human need.

October 28, 2022
October 28, 2022

1 in 5 children in poverty, at climate risk: Report

One in every five children in Bangladesh is living with poverty and high climate risk, according to a new global report.