inequality

Is policy failure to blame for our wage inequality?

The problem is not a shortage of professional textile engineers; the problem is that the country's economic decision-makers cannot understand growing demand.

A country for the rich, and another for the poor

In recent years, Bangladesh has been grappling with a deepening chasm of inequality.

Inequality and democracy

Should we be surprised that so many people view the growing concentration of wealth with suspicion, or that they believe the system is rigged?

Indian Supreme Court's Handbook / A glimmer of hope for gender justice

Throughout this booklet, which is primarily meant to be read by lawyers and judges, India's apex court has provided an exhaustive list of stereotype-promoting language that should be replaced by alternative language.

Dhaka’s ugly, ruthless side

The story would resonate with many young couples starting out in this ruthless city, where what you earn is nowhere near what you spend, just for the bare minimum.

Bangladesh becoming a very unequal country

Bangladesh is increasingly becoming a very unequal country as the disparity between income distribution and consumption has been growing for years, said the Citizen's Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh today.

The cold doesn't kill people. Bad policies do.

It seems grossly inappropriate that in a country on its way to achieving middle-income status, there are still people dying from poverty.

Manifesto for Social Progress

Deep social change often come from people, social movements and civil society organisations, rarely from top down

How do third world countries dodge the looming economic crisis?

While the participants in the Ukraine war are spending billions of dollars each day on weapons and other destructive arsenals, millions of people and the leaders in South Asia and Africa are passing days in anxiety with rising external debt, a strong dollar, lingering supply chain disruptions, and food shortages.

January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024

Is policy failure to blame for our wage inequality?

The problem is not a shortage of professional textile engineers; the problem is that the country's economic decision-makers cannot understand growing demand.

September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023

A country for the rich, and another for the poor

In recent years, Bangladesh has been grappling with a deepening chasm of inequality.

September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023

Inequality and democracy

Should we be surprised that so many people view the growing concentration of wealth with suspicion, or that they believe the system is rigged?

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

A glimmer of hope for gender justice

Throughout this booklet, which is primarily meant to be read by lawyers and judges, India's apex court has provided an exhaustive list of stereotype-promoting language that should be replaced by alternative language.

August 11, 2023
August 11, 2023

Dhaka’s ugly, ruthless side

The story would resonate with many young couples starting out in this ruthless city, where what you earn is nowhere near what you spend, just for the bare minimum.

May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023

Bangladesh becoming a very unequal country

Bangladesh is increasingly becoming a very unequal country as the disparity between income distribution and consumption has been growing for years, said the Citizen's Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh today.

January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023

The cold doesn't kill people. Bad policies do.

It seems grossly inappropriate that in a country on its way to achieving middle-income status, there are still people dying from poverty.

November 20, 2022
November 20, 2022

Manifesto for Social Progress

Deep social change often come from people, social movements and civil society organisations, rarely from top down

October 1, 2022
October 1, 2022

How do third world countries dodge the looming economic crisis?

While the participants in the Ukraine war are spending billions of dollars each day on weapons and other destructive arsenals, millions of people and the leaders in South Asia and Africa are passing days in anxiety with rising external debt, a strong dollar, lingering supply chain disruptions, and food shortages.

October 26, 2018
October 26, 2018

Measuring poverty must be realistic

While the country is nearing the eradication of extreme poverty and undergoing robust economic advancement, it needs to remodel its outdated poverty measurement method in order to uncover the real picture of poverty, as suggested by eminent economist Wahiduddin Mahmud at a recent launch of two books on poverty and inequality.

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