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The Urban Poverty Paradox: Rising Inequality amid Economic Growth
- Sultana Yeasmin
- Jan 15, 2026
Bangladesh often draws attention as an example of development success, with extensive literature exploring its poverty dynamics and underlying drivers. The country managed to more than halve its poverty rate and sustain almost consistent year-on-year growth within just half a century since independence [....]
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Bangladesh’s Poverty Reversal: Causes and Policy Priorities
- Mahtab Uddin
- Jan 7, 2026
Bangladesh’s poverty rate fell from about half the population in the 1990s to one-fifth by 2019. However, this progress proved fragile. COVID-19 and related measures disrupted jobs, enterprises, remittance flows, and supply chains. Estimates show sharp, temporary poverty increases during 2020–21. Recovery [....]
