Measuring socio-economic conditions of street beggars at Dhaka city in Bangladesh: an empirical study

Abstract

The article explores the living standards, health conditions, education background of street beggars in Dhaka city. It illustrates that compared to the increasing population in Dhaka city capital of Bangladesh; beggars are also increasing in an alarming rate. It is such a life style in which one kind of people depends on other to earn their livelihood. Though beggars are the part of human society, they can not enjoy their rights properly. Even they lead a miserable life depriving from education, food, shelter facilities of the city. Better treatment is beyond their means. Besides, many social crimes are also being committed by them. A large number of beggars mean non utilization of available human resources and drag upon the existing resources of the society. Basically they are the victim of vicious cycle of poverty. Apart from this some are forced to beg by vested quarter. Besides, we have suggested some possible solutions to protect of increasing beggars. In this regard a questionnaire survey study has been conducted to explore the socio- economic conditions of street beggars in Dhaka city.