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Among Bangladesh's many economic and social achievements, dramatic reduction in poverty in often considered a phenomenon among international organizations such as IMF and The World Bank. Between 1972 and 2018, Bangladesh's population living on less than $1.90/day is estimated to have fallen from 90% to 9%.
Hunger in Bangladesh middle and lower class population is growing at a fast rate compared to other south Asian countries and hunger is still an issue. [12] Bangladesh has improved economically but still faces national huge hunger problem with approximately 40 million close to starvation. [13]
Films about social issues in Bangladesh (3 C, 4 P) P. Prostitution in Bangladesh (2 C, 4 P) R. Racism in Bangladesh (1 C, 7 P) W. Women's rights in Bangladesh (5 C, 10 P)
Social: e.g. gender inequality and lack of social capital and/or networks. There are many negative coping strategies employed and this can have both a short-term impact (e.g. reducing food consumption), but it also threatens households' long term ability to help themselves out of the crisis as they are forced to sell productive assets.
The movement resulted in huge damage of various state properties in Bangladesh. According to a report by Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, at least thirty major state establishments experienced arson and severe damage. [339] The state broadcaster, Bangladesh Television (BTV), was attacked and set on fire on 18 July 2024. The building suffered ...
Women in Bangladesh are especially vulnerable to a form of domestic violence known as acid throwing, in which concentrated acid is thrown onto an individual (usually at the face) with the aims of extreme disfiguration and social isolation. In Bangladesh, women are discriminately targeted: according to one study, from 1999 to 2009, 68% of acid ...
Zia invigorated a strong foreign policy based on sovereignty and economic independence. He initiated many social programs to uplift the poor through honest hard work and education. During this period, Bangladesh's economy achieved fast economic and industrial growth. His greatest legacy on the people of Bangladesh was unity and self-dependence.
Corruption in Bangladesh has been a continuing problem. According to all major ranking institutions, Bangladesh routinely finds itself among the most corrupt countries in the world. As of 2001, corruption in the public sector was "endemic, chronic and all pervasive". [1]