Poverty

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.

Poetry / House of god

I wonder where God sits in that tower. I wonder whose cries are louder.

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?

Stability without democracy can't sustain growth

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

Kicking a football is no crime

Why are children still subjected to random violence and abuse?

May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024

The child brides of Rasulpur

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

May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024

How can we protect the poor from the inflationary pressure?

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

May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024

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.

February 24, 2024
February 24, 2024

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

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

January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024

What causes poverty to rise with ‘prosperity’?

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

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

House of god

I wonder where God sits in that tower. I wonder whose cries are louder.

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

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