Selected papers of a seminar to discuss two reports, on economic development of Bangladesh, prepared by the Asian …

households in Bangladesh. It appears that during early 2008 the prices of rice, pulses and edible oil increased tremendously … which threatened the status of food security of these poor and vulnerable households in Bangladesh. As a result of the price …

In the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the poverty has been a main challenge since the last decades and its … a gainful employment opportunities. The Islamic banks and the Islamic windows of conventional banks in Bangladesh should … microfinance in poverty alleviation efforts in Bangladesh and how this role can be enhanced. It was intended to establish and …

-- of the ongoing urbanization in Bangladesh. Like many other Asian developing countries, a rapidly increasing share of the … population of Bangladesh migrates to urban centers in search for employment opportunities outside agriculture in industrial … patterns of urbanization in Bangladesh within a dynamic dual-dual framework with a strong emphasis on rural-urban migration and …

This paper has explored the relationship between infrastructure and growth and poverty in the context of the Bangladesh … extremely significant role in promoting growth and alleviating poverty in Bangladesh. The construction of the district …

favourable to the domestic economy in Bangladesh. There is a lack of consensus on the issue. There is also continuing debate over … the future direction of trade liberalization in Bangladesh. Questions have been raised over whether Bangladesh ought to … assesses trade liberalization in Bangladesh and examines its impact on growth and employment in the country. …

critical dimensions of rural livelihoods, and determine rural wealth and rural poverty. Bangladesh is one of the low … Bangladesh has been reduced, the extent and depth of poverty remain to be very acute in Bangladesh. In particular, rural poverty … issues in Bangladesh, addressing poor people's access to land and other natural resources, including common property …

The paper assesses the extent of household vulnerability to poverty in Pakistan. Preferably, household panel data of …