The newly formed government in Bangladesh, a densely populated South Asian nation, is set to take a landmark step toward ...

Bangladesh's Family Card Programme Risks Huge Fiscal Burden, Social Welfare Cuts. New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Bangladesh's launch of the Family Card programme, promising 2,500 (in local currency) month ...

Two months ago, Cheno Ara Begum gave birth to a son in the Madhurchhara Rohingya camp in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar. On this, her son ...

Various studies estimate that zakat distribution in Bangladesh may exceed Tk20,000–25,000 crore annually, with some estimates suggesting an even higher amount.

Seeking peace and stability in the Middle East, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and former interim government chief adviser Prof ...

The government’s “Family Card” programme, which will provide Tk 2,500 a month to poor and vulnerable households, could reduce ...

BANGLADESH’S journey towards food security is a story of resilience, innovation and ongoing challenges. From the days of ...

URBANA, Ill. – In Bangladesh, programs targeting ultra-poor, rural households can help families escape extreme poverty. However, the programs may have the unintended consequence of reinforcing gender ...

After a life dedicated to fighting extreme poverty, Bangladesh's 85-year-old Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer Muhammad ...

DHAKA (Reuters) - The number of people living in poverty in Bangladesh has fallen sharply over a decade, to 47 million from 63 million, a new World Bank report said on Thursday. Despite a growing ...