Md Rakibul Hasan Md Rakibul Hasan works with Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC). He can be reached at rakib4457@gmail.com. Digital cards and the reality of poverty in Bangladesh 3 hour(s) ago According to the World Bank’s April 2026 Bangladesh Development Update, the country’s poverty rate increased to 21.4 percent in 2025 from 18.7 percent in 2022, adding 14 lakh more poor people in 2025. 3 hour(s) ago