Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Only 19.7percent of eligible ethnic people in Bangladesh are enrolled in five key social safety net programmes meaning just one in five qualified individuals actually receives government support.The findings were presented in a new study by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), unveiled on Thursday at a press conference at the organisation's Dhaka office.

The report, "Inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in Social Safety Net Programmes: Governance Challenges and Ways Forward," highlights the deep inequities in access to social protection, despite Indigenous communities experiencing significantly higher poverty rates than the national average.

TIB data shows low application and even lower selection rates across all fiv...