The number of poor people is higher in the city than the rural areas. Till March this year, some 59 per cent of new poor people live in the city while 44 per cent of new poor people live in the villages. Power and Participation Research Center (PPRC) and Brac Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) revealed this findings of the survey titled ‘Poverty Dynamics and Household Reality’ at a press conference on Tuesday.
The number of poor people is higher in the city than the rural areas. Till March this year, some 59 per cent of new poor people live in the city while 44 per cent of new poor people live in the villages. Power and Participation Research Center (PPRC) and Brac Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) revealed this findings of the survey titled ‘Poverty Dynamics and Household Reality’ at a press conference on Tuesday.
