Bangladesh has seen significant declines in fertility and mortality following remarkable improvements in human development. The country’s population pyramid, once with a wide base representing a very large...
In the wake of the famine in 1974, the Government of Bangladesh, in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP), launched the vulnerable group feeding (VGF) program. When introduced, VGF provided a monthly...
In the lean periods ahead of harvest, twice a year, when food shortages are most significant, the rural labor force has fewer employment and income generating opportunities. Many agricultural workers find...
A significant share of people is affected by disabilities in Bangladesh - some studies find that people with disabilities (PWDs) constitute 7 percent of the population of Bangladesh, or almost a third...
Capitalizing on the early years is one of the most critical investments a country can make to break the cycle of poverty, address inequality and boost productivity in later life. However, millions of children...
Widows and divorced women in Bangladesh represent about a tenth of ever married women in the country. Despite progress in women’s empowerment, due to social stigma and patriarchal social norms, they tend...
The food, fuel, and financial crisis in 2007-08 pulled over 4 million into poverty (3 percentage points increase in the poverty rate) in Bangladesh. Many poor households took their children out of school...