Report: Smaller slums face deeper poverty than larger ones in Dhaka
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ১০ নভে, ২০২৬
According to the Bangladesh Poverty Watch Report 2025, smaller slums in Dhaka experience deeper multidimensional poverty than larger ones due to living conditions and social cohesion. Experts suggest that inclusive in-situ upgrading and community solidarity offer better solutions than forced evictions. This finding is crucial for understanding urban poverty dynamics and policy planning.
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- The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) stands at 0.61 in small slums, compared to 0.54 in medium-sized slums and 0.38 in large slums, it said.
- The report, titled “Demystifying Poverty Dynamics of Slum Dwellers in Dhaka City”, was unveiled at a ceremony at the BRAC Centre in the capital.
- Speaking at the event, Prof Dr Mahbubul Mokaddem said social cohesion and collective resilience among residents could help explain the lower poverty levels in larger slums.
At a glance
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What
The Bangladesh Poverty Watch Report 2025 revealed that residents of smaller slums in Dhaka face deeper multidimensional poverty than those in larger slums.
Who
Bangladesh Poverty Watch Report 2025, Prof Dr Mahbubul Mokaddem, Zakir Ahmed Khan, Prof Salma Akhter, Institute for Inclusive Finance and Development (InM)
Where
Dhaka
Key figures
0.61
Small slums MPI
0.54
Medium slums MPI
0.38
Large slums MPI
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A farm owned by a collection of people
“Speaking at the event, Prof Dr Mahbubul Mokaddem said social cohesion and collective resilience among residents could help explain the lower poverty levels in larger slums.”
State of cohering, or of working together.
“Speaking at the event, Prof Dr Mahbubul Mokaddem said social cohesion and collective resilience among residents could help explain the lower poverty levels in larger slums.”
(New Age religion) a being that exists in more than one dimension
“Residents of smaller slums in Dhaka suffer from more severe multidimensional poverty than those living in larger settlements, according to Bangladesh Poverty Watch Report 2025, revealed on Tuesday.”
The act of settling.
Synonyms: arrangement
“Residents of smaller slums in Dhaka suffer from more severe multidimensional poverty than those living in larger settlements, according to Bangladesh Poverty Watch Report 2025, revealed on Tuesday.”
The quality or state of being poor; lack of money
“Residents of smaller slums in Dhaka suffer from more severe multidimensional poverty than those living in larger settlements, according to Bangladesh Poverty Watch Report 2025, revealed on Tuesday.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Residents of smaller slums in Dhaka suffer from more severe multidimensional poverty than those living in larger settlements, according to Bangladesh Poverty Watch Report 2025, revealed on Tuesday.
The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) stands at 0.61 in small slums, compared to 0.54 in medium-sized slums and 0.38 in large slums, it said.
The report, titled “Demystifying Poverty Dynamics of Slum Dwellers in Dhaka City”, was unveiled at a ceremony at the BRAC Centre in the capital.
Speaking at the event, Prof Dr Mahbubul Mokaddem said social cohesion and collective resilience among residents could help explain the lower poverty levels in larger slums.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) stands at _____ in small slums, compared to 0.54 in medium-sized slums and 0.38 in large slums, it said.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Residents of _____ slums in Dhaka suffer from more severe multidimensional poverty than those living in larger settlements, according to Bangladesh Poverty Watch Report 2025, revealed on Tuesday.
3.The _____, titled “Demystifying Poverty Dynamics of Slum Dwellers in Dhaka City”, was unveiled at a ceremony at the BRAC Centre in the capital.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.Speaking at the event, Prof Dr Mahbubul Mokaddem said social cohesion and collective resilience among residents could help explain the lower poverty levels in larger slums.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Poverty
What is the best way to reduce poverty: giving money directly to poor families, or creating more jobs? Give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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