social safety nets

Universal, not targeted, social protection is the path forward

The existing social protection framework is fundamentally broken.

‘Universal social protection more urgent than ever’

The urgency to establish a universal social protection system has never been greater for Bangladesh, Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud said yesterday, as the country moves towards upper-middle-income status.

Senior citizens need better policy support

BBS data shows increase in elderly population, dependency ratio

Can Bangladesh protect its senior citizens?

Bangladesh has about 15 million people aged 60 and above; by 2050, this number will have more than doubled to 36 million.