The number of “new poor” again rose to 32.4 million in August this year after the second lockdown dented economic recovery from the first lockdown of 2020, shows a new survey. In June 2020, the number of new poor was estimated at 21.24 per cent which declined to 14.75 per cent in March 2021 and has now again soared to 19.54 per cent in August 2021, according to the 4th round of the livelihood survey released on Thursday. The survey is a joint initiative of BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) and Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC).
The number of “new poor” again rose to 32.4 million in August this year after the second lockdown dented economic recovery from the first lockdown of 2020, shows a new survey. In June 2020, the number of new poor was estimated at 21.24 per cent which declined to 14.75 per cent in March 2021 and has now again soared to 19.54 per cent in August 2021, according to the 4th round of the livelihood survey released on Thursday. The survey is a joint initiative of BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) and Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC).
