poverty in Bangladesh
Our goal is to bring poverty down to zero
PM tells envoys
1 February 2024
What haunts us at night
People really are struggling beyond any comprehension to get by—at least for you and me.
21 January 2024
Don't make a mockery of social support
Authorities must prevent misallocation of relief goods meant for the poor
6 August 2023
Children with Down’s syndrome deserve better
They have more to offer to society than we realise
28 May 2023
The poor need better budgetary support
Government must ensure that the most vulnerable get the assistance they need
24 May 2023
Drop in life expectancy an ominous sign
It shows the overall quality of people’s lives has deteriorated
19 April 2023
A poverty, inequality, and growth puzzle
The poverty trend emerging from valid comparisons with the previous rounds of HIES may or may not be different.
16 April 2023
Good deeds breed good deeds
Volunteer group giving free meals as reward for good deeds deserves praise
15 March 2023
Bede girls being robbed of their childhood
Authorities must protect them from early marriage, early pregnancy
28 January 2023
CP patients deserve better care
Children with disabilities, especially those from poorer backgrounds, are suffering greatly
19 January 2023
Food crisis again in the spotlight
FAO warning sums up a troubling time marked by a rise in food insecurity, poverty
4 December 2022
Same rules should apply to all debtors
Why is it that small debtors suffer while big defaulters walk free?
1 December 2022
Victims of human trafficking deserve justice
Why is the conviction rate in human trafficking cases so low in Bangladesh?
28 November 2022
We need socially responsible corporates
CSR Awards recognise firms, individuals for improving lives
28 November 2022
Our fiscal space is narrowing fast
Both global and local macro-challenges can have serious implications for the people of Bangladesh
21 November 2022
No breathing space for the poor
Government must step up efforts to bring down food prices
16 October 2022
‘Louha tribhuj’ and the political economy of development
A political economy lens is needed to understand the current situation of Bangladesh.
29 September 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.
17 September 2022
The time for superficial solutions to price hikes is over
At the current rate, some people may soon be unable to afford food
15 August 2022
2.1 million new poor in five months!
Is the government taking note of inflation inequality?
7 June 2022