The secret to Bangladesh’s economic success? The Sheikh Hasina factor

Oct 3, 2019

Volunteers prepare to form a large flag of Bangladesh as the nation celebrates National Victory Day at the National Parade ground in Dhaka December 16, 2013. According to the organizers, 27,117 volunteers formed a large human national flag for six minutes and sixteen seconds as they attempted to set a new Guinness world record. Bangladesh won independence from Pakistan on December 16, 1971, following a nine-month guerrilla war which cost millions of lives. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj (BANGLADESH - Tags: POLITICS ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) - GM1E9CG1C3K01

Bangladesh has set a target of becoming a developed nation by 2041 Image: REUTERS/Andrew Biraj

Salman Fazlur Rahman

Private industry and investment adviser , Prime Minister of Bangladesh's office

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