Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

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Multidimensional poverty measurement is key to planning targeted programmes for the poor

Approximately 24.6 percent of Bangladesh’s population experiences multidimensional poverty.
26 August 2025
Sylhet Poorest Division in Multidimensional Poverty Index

Remittance-rich Sylhet ranks poorest in new index

Sylhet's 'London' image belied by poverty index findings
4 August 2025
Poverty

Poverty Reduction: Bangladesh makes significant stride

Bangladesh got about 19.3 million people out of poverty between 2004 and 2014, the fastest reduction in UNDP’s poverty index during that period.
12 July 2019