NGO Perception of Poverty in Bangladesh : Myth and Reality Book

Contents: Foreword. Preface. Abbreviations. 1. Introduction. 2. Theoretical framework and poverty concepts. 3. The NGOs and their poverty reduction programmes in Bangladesh. 4. Jagroto Jubo Shongho and Dustha Shasthya Kendro – an overview. 5. Poverty concept of Jagroto Jubo Shongho and Dustha Shasthya Kendro. 6. How to select poverty reduction programmes. 7. Conclusion. Select bibliography. Index.

From the Preface: "This book is composed of seven chapters. Chapter one gives the initial idea about the whole book. The facts and figure of the study, what problems have tried to discussed in the book and why is this area of discussion selected — is briefed in this chapter. Moreover, the methodology and data sources have also discussed here. Chapter two is about the theory and the key concepts used in this book. The evolutionary approach, institutional approach and the ecological approach put forth by Howard Aldrich have taken as the back up of this book. In chapter three the NGOs and their poverty reduction programmes in Bangladesh have shortly discussed while in chapter four is about the studied two NGOs–the DSK and the JJS. The programmes which have studied in these two NGOs are discussed in chapter five. The studied programmes of JJS and DSK have also included in this discussion. Poverty concept of JJS and DSK and programme selection factors have been discussed based on the collected data in chapter five and six respectively. The respondents’ opinion is analysed throughout  these two chapters. Chapter seven is the concluding chapter. In this chapter findings of this study and the judgement of the hypothesis is discussed."