State minister for law Qamrul Islam said on Saturday that illegal grabbing of khas land by lawmakers, belonging to both the Awami League and the BNP, is a major hurdle to ensure the poor’s right to land. “No one who has been a lawmaker for a long time, is out of this process and this ... Read more
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‘60m people very poor’
Eminent economist Dr Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad said 50-60 million people are still very poor in the country despite anti-poverty efforts by NGOs. “Bangladesh has achieved success in many sectors and the rural economy is a real boost”, he said while addressing a national convention in the city on Friday.