Poor rural households doing better but income inequality rising

There are various factors to fuel income of rural households. Land - irrespective of owned or rented - has historically been the most important asset in generating household income. Household income also depends on the number of working members within the household, access to infrastructure, credit as well as the...

Sustainability of plastic sector

Plastic is one of the labour-intensive sectors in the country dominated by the small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The sector contributes significantly to employment generation and export earnings alongside meeting domestic demand. About 5,000 different types of industries are operating in the country employing around 1.2 million people and contributing...