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Social Safety Nets in Bangladesh: Demographic Impact by Quamrul Islam is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document provides an overview of social safety net programs in Bangladesh. It identifies three models: 1) Natural shock-based transfers that target people affected by disasters like floods and cyclones. 2) Extreme poverty-based transfers that aim to help vulnerable and extremely poor households. 3) Age-based income transfers that provide support to children and the elderly, as the elderly population is increasing. The document concludes that coverage and amounts for age-based transfers need to i

Author

Quamrul Islam

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EN