Md Shihab Uddin

Student of Folklore and Social Development Studies at Rajshahi University

For decades we revered a particular narrative about the rural economy. We thought distributing small loans would miraculously eliminate poverty.

12 Apr 2026 Today's Newspaper

Editor: Md Rezaul Karim

Published by Maynal Hossain Chowdhury
on behalf of Bashundhara Multi Trading Limited

Plot- 844, Road- 12, Block- I, Bashundhara R/A, Baridhara, Dhaka-1229

Printed at East West Media Group PLC
Plot No: C/52, Block-K, Bashundhara R/A, Khilkhet, Badda, Dhaka-1229

09612120000, 55036804, 55036815

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Editor: Md Rezaul Karim

Published by Maynal Hossain Chowdhury
on behalf of Bashundhara Multi Trading Limited

Plot- 844, Road- 12, Block- I, Bashundhara R/A, Baridhara, Dhaka-1229

Printed at East West Media Group PLC
Plot No: C/52, Block-K, Bashundhara R/A, Khilkhet, Badda, Dhaka-1229

09612120000, 55036804, 55036815

8432046