Poverty is the major concern in third world countries like Bangladesh.
At present, 44.3 percent of Bangladesh's total population are living
below the poverty line, with 20 percent of the population being hardcore
poor. Arresting the problem is therefore one of the main thrusts
of the development thinkers and policymakers. Because poverty is
the manifestation of multi-dimensional problems, making prescriptions
for its reduction and/or eradication requires having an in-depth
knowledge and understanding of its causes. It is recognized that
the causes of poverty differ from place to place and have seasonal,
regional, occupational and vulnerability dimensions. It is therefore
necessary to identify the area-specific problems to attack poverty
effectively.