<h1>Opposition criticizes government over World Bank report showing 28.1% poverty rate and wage inequality</h1> The opposition party expressed concerns over a World Bank report indicating high poverty and inequality levels in the country. A party spokesperson cited the report's findings that wage disparity remains significant, with top earners making 13 times more than bottom earners in 2023-24. The report noted that 28.1% of the population lives below the appropriate poverty line of USD 3.65/day for lower middle-income countries. The party criticized the government's handling of poverty data and called for policy reforms including tax system changes, strengthening social welfare programs, conducting delayed census operations, and ending alleged corporate favoritism to address economic inequality.