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It quantifies reductions in upper national and extreme poverty, as well as major falls in multidimensional poverty across education, health, sanitation, housing, and electricity access. The summary attributes gains to labor income, sectoral shifts, remittances, and limited but important social transfers, while detailing persistent vulnerabilities, inequality, climate risks, and weakening labor markets. It concludes with policy options to sustain inclusive prosperity.","Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY  \nBANGLADESH  \nPoverty and Equity Assessment NAVIGATING THE ROAD TO PROSPERITY  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY  \nBANGLADESH Poverty and Equity Assessment  \nNAVIGATING THE ROAD TO PROSPERITY  \n© 2025 The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433  \nTelephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nSome rights reserved  \nThis work is a product of the staff of the World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of the World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.  \nRights and Permissions  \nThe material in this work is subject to copyright. Because the World Bank encourages the dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given.  \nAttribution  \nPlease cite the work as follows: “World Bank. 2025.  \nBangladesh’s Poverty, and Equity Assessment: Navigating the Road to Prosperity. Washington, DC: World Bank.” All queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, the World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522- 2625; e-mail: [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org).  \nCover illustration: Manthra Comunicación · [info@manthra.ec](info@manthra.ec)  \nNAVIGATING THE ROAD TO PROSPERITY  iii  \nFOREWORD  \nSince 2010, Bangladesh has achieved robust growth and social progress, though with slower gains since 2016. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded at an annual average of 6.6 percent between 2010 and 2022, nearly doubling GDP per capita. Poverty at the upper national line declined from 37.1 to 18.7 percent, lifting around 25 million people out of poverty, while extreme poverty fell from 12.2 to 5.6 percent, reducing the number of extreme poor by about 9 million people. Multidimensional poverty also dropped sharply—from 46.8 to 21.3 percent—meaning nearly 34 million Bangladeshis experienced improvements in education, health, sanitation, housing, and electricity access.  \nMultiple factors contributed to these achievements. Labor income drove more than half of poverty reduction, with industry-led growth spurring early progress and agriculture playing a larger role after 2016. Social transfers supported about five percent of poverty reduction in the latter period, though gaps in coverage and targeting remain. Migration also cushioned households: domestic remittances contributed 1.3 percent and international remittances nearly 2 percent, together reducing poverty by about 3.3 points.  \nBangladesh’s challenges remain significant. Vulnerability to poverty was already high in 2022, and more than one-third of Bangladeshis are currently vulnerable, while nearly one in three face heightened climate risks. Rural areas reduced poverty faster than urban areas, but in 2022 rural poverty remained six percentage points higher than in cities. Urban poverty declined more slowly, while inequality widened and structural challenges persisted, including congestion, weak job creation, and poor service quality.  \nLabor markets have weakened as engines of inclusion. Job conditions have declined since 2016, and youth unemployment remains high—18 percent among young women and rising among young men. Two-thirds of new agricultural jobs were filled by young women, often in low-paying roles, earning only half as much as men.  \nMore recently, macroeconomic pressures have slowed m","cbCaimPlBZr1kWoG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimPlBZr1kWoG","pdf",3244745,5,1,16,"English","en",105,"# Executive Summary\n## Foreword\n## Poverty Reduction Progress Since 2010\n## Remaining Challenges: Vulnerability, Inequality, Climate Risk\n## Labor Markets and Employment Trends\n## Policy Options for Renewing Progress\n## Acknowledgments","[{\"question\":\"What poverty indicators improved in Bangladesh since 2010, according to the executive summary?\",\"answer\":\"Upper national poverty fell from 37.1% to 18.7%, extreme poverty dropped from 12.2% to 5.6%, and multidimensional poverty declined from 46.8% to 21.3%. 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