48 percent people living below poverty line -All urged for lifting the poor out of poverty
20 per cent under extreme poverty while 10 per cent are ultra poor
Speakers at a roundtable in Dhaka on Saturday called upon all concerned for alleviating poverty as country's 48 per cent people are now living below poverty line.(UNB)
About 48 per cent people in the country are living below poverty line, 20 per cent under extreme poverty while 10 per cent are ultra poor, they said, calling non-government organizations along with government initiative to play their role for alleviating poverty for showing poor people a better way of living.
Poverty is a big problem in the present world. It is so massive that it is not possible to solve this problem with single initiative, they said, calling on different non-government organizations to come forward along with government initiative for facing this challenge.
They stressed the need on coordination between NGOs and government for alleviation of poverty. They also called for involving representatives of local government in this regard.
They made the remarks while addressing a roundtable titled 'Extreme Poverty Reduction: Challenges and Possibilities' at the seminar room of Daily Star in city's Karwan Bazar on Saturday. Shipa Hafiza, Director of BRAC, moderated the roundtable, which was jointly organized by BRAC and Daily Star on the occasion of International Poverty Alleviation Day today (Sunday).
Dr Mirza Azizul Islam, former Finance Advisor of Caretaker government, MM Akash, teacher of Economics Department of Dhaka University, Nazma Begum, Professor of Economics of DU, eminent writer Abul Kashem Fazlul Haque, Planning Commission member Prof. Shamsul Alam, Brigadier General (retd) Shahedul Anam Khan, former FBCCI President Annisul Haque, NGO representatives and journalists addressed the occasion.Rabeya Yasmin, Associate Director, Ultra Poor Programs, BRAC presented a key-note paper.
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury was scheduled to attend the roundtable, but she could not attend it. Her written message was read out at the roundtable.
In her message, she urged all to work together for building a beautiful future for the poverty-stricken people by ensuring their food security. Addressing the occasion, the speakers termed poverty as an urgent national agenda.
Being guided by humanitarian sense, we should involve the poor people into country's mainstream of development. Bringing balance in social system is needed for eradicating the existing discrimination in income, they said. Terming poverty as stigma to the nation, they said that inequality is rising in our society due to different reasons, including climate change, over population, corruption, lack of employment, education and democratic environment.
Brining reform in the existing system and enhancing the standard of education is needed, they said, calling on media to play their due role in raising awareness for ensuring the country's desired development. They opined for removing political unrest and introducing skill-based and employment-oriented education system for solving poverty.
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About 48 per cent people in the country are living below poverty line, 20 per cent under extreme poverty while 10 per cent are ultra poor, they said, calling non-government organizations along with government initiative to play their role for alleviating poverty for showing poor people a better way of living.
Poverty is a big problem in the present world. It is so massive that it is not possible to solve this problem with single initiative, they said, calling on different non-government organizations to come forward along with government initiative for facing this challenge.
They stressed the need on coordination between NGOs and government for alleviation of poverty. They also called for involving representatives of local government in this regard.
They made the remarks while addressing a roundtable titled 'Extreme Poverty Reduction: Challenges and Possibilities' at the seminar room of Daily Star in city's Karwan Bazar on Saturday. Shipa Hafiza, Director of BRAC, moderated the roundtable, which was jointly organized by BRAC and Daily Star on the occasion of International Poverty Alleviation Day today (Sunday).
Dr Mirza Azizul Islam, former Finance Advisor of Caretaker government, MM Akash, teacher of Economics Department of Dhaka University, Nazma Begum, Professor of Economics of DU, eminent writer Abul Kashem Fazlul Haque, Planning Commission member Prof. Shamsul Alam, Brigadier General (retd) Shahedul Anam Khan, former FBCCI President Annisul Haque, NGO representatives and journalists addressed the occasion.Rabeya Yasmin, Associate Director, Ultra Poor Programs, BRAC presented a key-note paper.
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury was scheduled to attend the roundtable, but she could not attend it. Her written message was read out at the roundtable.
In her message, she urged all to work together for building a beautiful future for the poverty-stricken people by ensuring their food security. Addressing the occasion, the speakers termed poverty as an urgent national agenda.
Being guided by humanitarian sense, we should involve the poor people into country's mainstream of development. Bringing balance in social system is needed for eradicating the existing discrimination in income, they said. Terming poverty as stigma to the nation, they said that inequality is rising in our society due to different reasons, including climate change, over population, corruption, lack of employment, education and democratic environment.
Brining reform in the existing system and enhancing the standard of education is needed, they said, calling on media to play their due role in raising awareness for ensuring the country's desired development. They opined for removing political unrest and introducing skill-based and employment-oriented education system for solving poverty.
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