Despite progress, millions still live in poverty, climate change-related disasters pose a grave threat ... Yet 1 child in every 33 still dies from a preventable or treatable cause – half of these are ...

BANGLADESH has seen impressive economic growth in recent decades, with gross domestic product rising at over 6 per cent annually. Landmark projects like the padma bridge and metro rail reflect the ...

Based on new evidence and a deeper understanding of the meaning and causes of poverty, the World Bank's World Development Report ... For example, it has been estimated that the poverty rate in ...

Though Bangladesh has increased oversight and auditing in factories to reduce child labor, the study found that for every 15 ...

Cash-based programs with complementary “cash plus” services have a stronger impact on poverty reduction, Gayle Martin, interim country director of World Bank, said at a workshop on Tuesday. Global ...