urban poor

Dhaka’s poverty falls by 4.3 percentage points in 2019-2022

It declined to 22.24% from 26.54%, according to BIDS

We need to recognise the diversity of the urban poor

When we think of urban poor, we typically think of people living in slums.It’s not quite as simple.

The health challenges for the urban poor

Bangladesh is being urbanised at a rapid pace, fuelled by rural poverty, climate change and the promise of a better economic future.

Editorial / Urban poor in abject health condition

SLUMS are growing seamlessly with one-third of the urban people already living in them.

May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023

Dhaka’s poverty falls by 4.3 percentage points in 2019-2022

It declined to 22.24% from 26.54%, according to BIDS

September 17, 2022
September 17, 2022

We need to recognise the diversity of the urban poor

When we think of urban poor, we typically think of people living in slums.It’s not quite as simple.

March 30, 2019
March 30, 2019

The health challenges for the urban poor

Bangladesh is being urbanised at a rapid pace, fuelled by rural poverty, climate change and the promise of a better economic future.

May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015

Urban poor in abject health condition

SLUMS are growing seamlessly with one-third of the urban people already living in them.