24.5 million new poor in Bangladesh, finds survey

The number of new poor people in Bangladesh is estimated at around 24.5 million, roughly 14.7 percent of the total population, find a survey reported in Dhaka Tribune. The situation, however, improved in comparison to June last year when they were reported to be around 21 percent of the total population.

Globally Bangladesh is a model for poverty reduction: World Bank

Dhaka/IBNS: The World Bank reiterated its commitment to help Bangladesh sustain high economic growth, as the World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Hartwig Schafer concluded a three-day visit to the country.

Bangladesh will be poverty-free by 2030: FM AHM Mustafa Kamal

Dhaka: Bangladesh Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Sunday said the country is going to be poverty-free by 2030.