poverty in Bangladesh

The time for superficial solutions to price hikes is over

At the current rate, some people may soon be unable to afford food

2.1 million new poor in five months!

Is the government taking note of inflation inequality?

Can Bangladesh eliminate extreme poverty by FY2031?

Bangladesh has set an ambitious target to eliminate extreme poverty by FY2031. The results of the latest Household

OPEN SKY / Is six percent growth a trap for Bangladesh?

Bangladesh's recent stable growth should not be branded as a low middle-income growth trap. Since independence, Bangladesh has consistently increased its average growth rate over every decade with a corresponding decrease in growth volatility.

We hope that we will be able to help Bangladesh realise its full potential: Robert D. Watkins

In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Robert D. Watkins, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Bangladesh talks to Amitava Kar about some development ideas for Bangladesh.

Thinking Ahead

There are very few programmes that exclusively target the extreme poor. A background paper has revealed the actualw amount allocated in the budget for the extreme poor may be even below 1 percent of the GDP.

August 15, 2022
August 15, 2022

The time for superficial solutions to price hikes is over

At the current rate, some people may soon be unable to afford food

June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022

2.1 million new poor in five months!

Is the government taking note of inflation inequality?

January 7, 2018
January 7, 2018

Can Bangladesh eliminate extreme poverty by FY2031?

Bangladesh has set an ambitious target to eliminate extreme poverty by FY2031. The results of the latest Household

August 11, 2015
August 11, 2015

Is six percent growth a trap for Bangladesh?

Bangladesh's recent stable growth should not be branded as a low middle-income growth trap. Since independence, Bangladesh has consistently increased its average growth rate over every decade with a corresponding decrease in growth volatility.

July 9, 2015
July 9, 2015

We hope that we will be able to help Bangladesh realise its full potential: Robert D. Watkins

In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Robert D. Watkins, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Bangladesh talks to Amitava Kar about some development ideas for Bangladesh.

June 23, 2015
June 23, 2015

Thinking Ahead

There are very few programmes that exclusively target the extreme poor. A background paper has revealed the actualw amount allocated in the budget for the extreme poor may be even below 1 percent of the GDP.

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