In 2015, 16.7 percent of the rural population was poor, compared with 13.0 percent of the urban population overall – and 10.8 percent among those living in suburban areas outside of principal ...

– Airtel has the maximum number of rural connections at 65.73 million (39.72% of total) – at 46.05 million, 51.45% of Idea Cellular’s connections are rural, the maximum for any operator.

DHAKA, August 23, 2010: The Government of Bangladesh today signed two credit agreements totaling US$ 157 million for the ‘Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement Project, known as the Notun Jibon ...