2.1 Million More Bangladeshis Fell Below Poverty Line In FY26 As Poverty Rate Rises To 22.5 Percent: World Bank
Bangladesh's national poverty rate rose to 22.5% in FY26, up from 18.7% in 2022, with 2.1 million additional people falling below the international poverty line during the year, according to the World Bank's October 2026 Bangladesh Development Update.