Bangladesh's Eighth Five Year Plan (2021-25): Development Strategy and Interests of the 'Left Behind'

2. Faultlines of the Recent Development Experience 2.5 Disjuncture between aggregate and disaggregate outcomes B. Rural vs Urban Disparity Rural poverty rate (26.4%, BBS) remain higher than urban poverty rate (18.9%,BBS). During 2010-16, the real income per month of the Urban Top 5% increased by 23%. For the Rural lower income group this decreased by 55%. C. Marginalisation of Lower Income Group □ Between 2010 and 2016 the poorest 5 per cent population of Bangladesh in 5 years (2010-16) lost out 2/3 of their share resulting acute marginalisation (in terms of income level). The income share decreased by 3.37% for the bottom 20% from 2010 to 2016. For the bottom 10% the decrease was even higher (5.13%). Deb. Bhattacharya: Development Strategy and the Left Behind 10

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