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.