Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

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

Approximately 24.6 percent of Bangladesh’s population experiences multidimensional poverty.

Remittance-rich Sylhet ranks poorest in new index

Sylhet's 'London' image belied by poverty index findings

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.

August 26, 2025
August 26, 2025

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

Approximately 24.6 percent of Bangladesh’s population experiences multidimensional poverty.

August 4, 2025
August 4, 2025

Remittance-rich Sylhet ranks poorest in new index

Sylhet's 'London' image belied by poverty index findings

July 13, 2019
July 13, 2019

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.