Poverty Alleviation and Beyond: A Perspective for the Poor in Bangladesh

Abstract

This study attempts to raise the voice against the unequal distribution of right, opportunity and social justice among the people of Bangladesh. The objective of this study is to establish the argument that poverty alleviation is a suboptimal strategy in Bangladesh. The strategy ought to target poverty elimination.  One of the important obstacles to eliminate poverty in Bangladesh is implicit social class which patronizes corruption that creates obstacles to provide rights and opportunity and social justice for the poor. Information technology might address this problem through creating transparent database for the poor. Subsidy can be transferred directly to the poor through mobile phone this can play an important role to bypass so) called classes in the society. This problem can be address through many ways what is more important is public commitment and appropriate planning.

Keywords: Poverty, Corruption, Social Class

JEL Classification Codes: O10, O15