Bangladesh, July 31 -- Almost one in three children in Bangladesh are living in multidimensional poverty, according to new findings released by the General Economics Division (GED), with support from UNICEF and the European Union.

In a media statement issued on Thursday, UNICEF said 28.9 percent of children in the country face such poverty, a rate that is "significantly" higher than the 21.44 percent recorded among adults.

The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) evaluates poverty not only through income but also through overlapping deprivations such as poor health, lack of education, inadequate nutrition, unsafe housing, and limited access to essential services.

According to the MPI, more than 39 million people in the country are curr...