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Dowry a major cause of chronic poverty in Bangladesh

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Washington, Oct 31 (ANI): Dowry is one of the major causes of chronic poverty in Bangladesh, according to a new study from University of Bath. The research found that those households with lower levels of education, that owned less land had fewer assets and had many young children, Moreover, elderly relatives faced the most difficulty in [...] Continue Reading »


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