The gains that once seemed secure are now in danger.
More than one in four people are poor, while one in ten live in extreme poverty
The existing social protection framework is fundamentally broken.
Approximately 24.6 percent of Bangladesh’s population experiences multidimensional poverty.
Poverty in Bangladesh has surged over the past three years, with nearly 28 percent of the population now poor compared to 18.7 percent in 2022, according to new estimates by the Power and Participation Research Centre.
Planned changes in budget must result in more targeted, impactful interventions
Warnings from World Bank should be taken seriously
Poverty in Bangladesh remains high, with climate change and inflation deepening hardships.
Findings of SDG Report 2025 paint a worrying picture
Warnings from World Bank should be taken seriously
Poverty in Bangladesh remains high, with climate change and inflation deepening hardships.
Findings of SDG Report 2025 paint a worrying picture
Taskforce report highlights barriers to poverty alleviation
Greater efforts needed to level up poorer regions like Barishal and Rangpur
Madaripur recorded the highest poverty rate in the country at 54.4 percent
CPD’s suggestion can mitigate the effects of inflation on poor households
Raising allocations is vital, but not enough to address poverty
Governments tend to focus on immediate needs, but we also need to ensure that long-term poverty reduction efforts are being developed parallelly.
In-depth poverty research in Bangladesh requires understanding the structural factors behind poverty.
