Comparing 1992 and 1995 surveys, there is a tangible shift to the right in the population age structure, with a marked decrease in the relative size of the under-five population. This is especially evident among BRAC households. Also, female disadvantage in terms of old age survival appears to be changing as revealed by the difference in proportion of male and female population over the age of 65 years. The percentage of illiterates dropped from 62% in 1992 to 21% for member households and 38% for non-member households in the current survey. During this period, an increase in the average years of schooling occurred. This increase is most dramatic among girls from BRAC households. Attendance at religious schools also increased substantially during this period, with higher rates observed among eligible non-member households. The greater proportion of non-Muslim households in the BRAC member group suggests that BRAC is successfully recruiting this largely disadvantaged minority population. Marital status has remained consistent over time and across membership categories. There has been a substantial decrease in the proportion of the population that is self-employed (in both agricultural and non-agricultural sectors) for both BRAC member and eligible non-member households, and an apparent shift to wage labour. An alarming increase in the proportion of destitute persons (too old or sick to work, beggars, disabled, etc.) during this period, also warrants attention.