Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Residents of smaller slums in Dhaka suffer from more severe multidimensional poverty than those living in larger settlements, according to Bangladesh Poverty Watch Report 2025 revealed on Tuesday.

The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) stands at 0.61 in small slums, compared to 0.54 in medium-sized slums and 0.38 in large slums, it said.

The report, titled "Demystifying Poverty Dynamics of Slum Dwellers in Dhaka City", was unveiled at a ceremony at the BRAC Centre in the capital.

Speaking at the event, Prof Dr Mahbubul Mokaddem said social cohesion and collective resilience among residents could help explain the lower poverty levels in larger slums.

"Poor people are not only objects; they are subjects as well," he ...