Poverty is one of the main problems in Bangladesh. It is increasing day by day. About 50% of people live below the poverty line. Overpopulation makes this problem severe, Illiteracy, superstition inch of consciousness rise of terrorism, political unrest, unemployment, lack of cultivable land, lack of proper planning, limitless corruption, and nepotism are responsible for poverty. In the same way, poverty also creates many other problems. These are murder, shoplifting, burglary, smuggling, arson, kidnapping, drug- trafficking, forgery, pickpocketing, mugging, etc. It also creates disorder, chinos, and confusion. Due to poverty more than 80% children suffer from malnutrition. Many mothers also suffer from various diseases. The Government sanctions allowance to the elderly people. It also distributes V.G.F. and V.G.D cards to the poor villagers so that they can be self-reliant. The NGO's also take many steps to alleviate poverty, There are nearly 1000 microfinance institutions throughout the country. They sanction loans to the poor people with less interest. This loan helps the poor people to be free from poverty. Grameen Bank, ASA, BRAC, Proshika, TMS. These are remarkable NGO's which are trying to remove the poverty of the people.
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