Fawzia Jahan & Sayeda Sonia Hossain
A CPD source claims that the Khulna-Barisal region has a poverty rate that is at least 10% greater than the national average. The national poverty rate would drop from 0.84 percent to 1.01 percent as a result of the Padma Bridge’s completion. Once the bridge is finished, jute, fish, and agricultural goods from Barisal’s Faridpur division may be swiftly transported both domestically and internationally. Farmers and other producers will benefit because they will receive higher prices for their goods, which will improve their standard of living. Read More
