There are 250,000 beggars in Bangladesh, which is 0.17 percent of the country’s population, according to the government.
Published : 13 Jan 2020, 10:15 PM
Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed revealed the information in parliament on Monday citing a district administration survey.
However, there was no comprehensive survey to determine the number of beggars in the country, the minister said in reply to a question from Didarul Alam MP of the ruling Awami League.
The government has allocated Tk 40 million for the rehabilitation of beggars in this fiscal year, the minister added.