Abstract
This paper attempts to review and analyze important features of Pakistani and Bangladeshi
politics, the socio-economic situation and cultural traditions from both historical and
contemporary perspectives with focus upon challenges of poverty alleviation. In so-doing, this
paper analyses the major issues related to poverty alleviation against the backdrop of sociopolitical and economic structures. The present paper has been extracted from the published PhD
work of the first author. The review indicates some of the important features of Pakistan and
Bangladesh. Both the countries share similar ranking on human development index. Substantial
proportions of populations in both the countries are engaged in primary sector of economy.
Gender disparities on socio-economic indicators, ethnic and sectarian divide, political instability
and corruption are intertwined with political, economic and cultural structures of the countries.
Good governance, increased civic participation, collaboration of Faith-based organizations with
NGOs and CSOs can help improve indicators of Human Development Index in Pakistan and
Bangladesh.
Karim Sajjad Sheikh, Khalil Ahmad, Ayesha Farooq. (2016) Socio-Political and Cultural Challenges of Poverty Alleviation: A Comparative Analysis of Pakistan and Bangladesh, South Asian Studies, Volume 31, Issue 2.
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