All empirical sciences must be able to observe and measure their objects of cognition. In many natural sciences, steady progress in research technology has led to cumulative advances in scientific knowledge. Due to the nature of social phenomena, technical artifacts and procedures cannot...

The present paper discusses the poverty measurement techniques being used in and the poverty profile of Bangladesh. Data used in the paper are mainly taken from two national surveys: Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) and Poverty Monitoring Survey (PMS) conducted by Bangladesh Bureau...