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Wages in Chandpur district are often less than US $ 1 per day, which is below the international poverty line of US $ 1. 25 per day.

Poverty in Bangladesh is highest amongst coastal regions, with Chandpur district recognized by the Water Resources Planning Organization ( WARPO ) as one of the country's poorest areas.

The majority of Chandpur district's residents are employed in manual labor, with the population engaged in the following industries: