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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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Youth Readiness in an Evolving Job Market
- Ekramul Hasan, Md Razib
- Aug 18, 2025
To guide youth development efforts, the National Youth Policy 2017 was developed, which defines youth as individuals aged 18–35. In contrast, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) defines youth as those aged 15–29. Considering both definitions, more than 35% of the country’s population falls within [....]
