Dhaka more expensive than many South Asian cities: EIU

[Neptune_]

@UKBengali @Bilal9

Why? Did anyone disagree with u regarding that matter.

 

[gslv mk3]

Kolkata is not even considered a major city

By whom ?

This was from your own media...

 

[Śakra]

I have seen videos on dhaka and at best i would compare dhaka city with slums of karachi where 3 million illegal bengalis reside.

This thread is an eye opener

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/flying-into-dhaka-first-impressions-of-bangladesh.512674/


So much for bengali culture, identity and values.

You should take the time and read the bangloposts from that thread I if you want a great laugh!

By whom ?

That bengler thinks dacca and chatchong are more prominent and have a higher economic and financial output than Calcutta!! Their posts corroborate my 2nd claim on my previous post that they have no real education system in their desh.

 

[Nilgiri]

Why? Did anyone disagree with u regarding that matter.

Just rubbing their nose into the asphalt given their rona-drona in other threads...about mumbai vs dhaka....and other BD STRONK projection in general.

You are reasonable fellow in comparison, hope you stick around and participate more.

 

[Species]

By whom ?

This was from your own media...

By most studies. Including the one that you referred to.

The Livability index is not "our own media" rather a study by The Economist.

 

[itsanufy]

I won't really disagree that one would enjoy their time more in Kolkata. Kolkata is not even considered a major city, hence it doesn't have to bear the pressure that cities like Dhaka and Chittagong has to go through since the economic and financial activities in these two cities far exceeds that in Kolkata.

I would any day rate Cox's Bazar far better than Chittagong or Dhaka when it comes to refreshment.

Economy, my god Kolkata GDP 150 Billion while Dhaka GDP less than 80 Billion.
And then you are telling Dhaka and Chittagong has to go through since the economic and financial activities in these two cities far exceeds that in Kolkata.

 

[gslv mk3]

By most studies. Including the one that you referred to

Congrats for Dhaka's ranking...on livability index

It

Read the link I posted.

 

[Nilgiri]

By most studies. Including the one that you referred to.

The Livability index is not "our own media" rather a study by The Economist.

The economist is magnitude more relevant and credible than "your own media"....hence why your media REPORTED it, hanging to its coat-tails..... because what else is it going to do in the marginally productive realm?

So yeah your media has no choice on the matter, its going to have to use the classifications the economist uses for Kolkata, a major city in a SDDS level economy country....no one gives a crap what the nobodies inside BD swamp think on it personally.....the same people that run to Kolkata for most basic x-rays and open gasp at the world of difference they have never seen before in BD.....where the best you can find is basically the worst you can find in India.

 

[Species]

Economy, my god Kolkata GDP 150 Billion while Dhaka GDP less than 80 Billion.
And then you are telling Dhaka and Chittagong has to go through since the economic and financial activities in these two cities far exceeds that in Kolkata.

Firstly, I don't really think the Indian govt. stats have the minimum sense of reliability because of it's notorious history of fudging with the data.

Secondly, Bangladesh doesn't publish any city based statistics. We are a largely centralized unitary state.

As a matter of fact, Bangladesh's GDP is twice that of West Bengal. You can judge the economic and financial activities of Dhaka and Chittagong by the sheer volume of interest being shown by the global economic powers like China, Japan and others. While Kolkata is even ignored by its own central govt.

FYI,
Chittagong among top 5 int’l finance hubs of the future

Let's give it a rest guys, Kolkata doesn't fall in the same category as Dhaka and Chittagong. This is a pretty silly dick measuring contest.

It would make more sense to compare Kolkata with its regional sister cities like Guwahati, Agartala etc.
@Homo Sapiens

 

[gslv mk3]

Firstly, I don't really think the Indian govt. stats have the minimum sense of reliability because of it's notorious history of fudging with the data.

@Nilgiri After being repeatedly called out on BBS fakery, this is what they come up with.

As a matter of fact, Bangladesh's GDP is twice that of West Bengal

West Bengal GDP is $150 billion, much more than half your GDP.

 

[Nilgiri]

Firstly, I don't really think the Indian govt. stats have the minimum sense of reliability because of it's notorious history of fudging with the data.

Wait coming from a GDDS country person?...and he is saying this about SDDS level country.

Your opinion on the matter is just like BD credit rating.... JUNK

Secondly, Bangladesh doesn't publish any city based statistics.

Why would you publish data on things you dont have? BD "cities"....nice oxymoron.

As a matter of fact, Bangladesh's GDP is twice that of West Bengal.

No its not. Not even when just direct nominal USD (which is an even more stupid thing to apply for a subcomponent of a country, but lets go with it for argument sake):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_states_and_union_territories_by_GDP

Not to mention WB population compared to BD.

BD has 10 times the nominal GDP of Iceland...you are doing 10 times better?

 

[gslv mk3]

Chittagong among top 5 int’l finance hubs of the future

Yeah the old real estate guy... I remember this one. Remember that 'future belongs to us' thread @Nilgiri

You can judge the economic and financial activities of Dhaka and Chittagong by the sheer volume of interest being shown by the global economic powers like China, Japan and others.

In the absence of hard data,this is what you could come up with...

Sheer volume of interest means that they are ready to finance your overpriced vanity ventures...like great padma rail link, or Dhaka metro.

Let's give it a rest guys, Kolkata doesn't fall in the same category as Dhaka and Chittagong

All I can say is

 

[itsanufy]

Firstly, I don't really think the Indian govt. stats have the minimum sense of reliability because of it's notorious history of fudging with the data.

Secondly, Bangladesh doesn't publish any city based statistics. We are a largely centralized unitary state.

As a matter of fact, Bangladesh's GDP is twice that of West Bengal. You can judge the economic and financial activities of Dhaka and Chittagong by the sheer volume of interest being shown by the global economic powers like China, Japan and others. While Kolkata is even ignored by its own central govt.

FYI,
Chittagong among top 5 int’l finance hubs of the future

Let's give it a rest guys, Kolkata doesn't fall in the same category as Dhaka and Chittagong. This is a pretty silly dick measuring contest.

It would make more sense to compare Kolkata with its regional sister cities like Guwahati, Agartala etc.
@Homo Sapiens

These data is from one of the big 4. Its up to you to believe or not but fact doesn't change.

 

[UKBengali]

Economy, my god Kolkata GDP 150 Billion while Dhaka GDP less than 80 Billion.
And then you are telling Dhaka and Chittagong has to go through since the economic and financial activities in these two cities far exceeds that in Kolkata.

How can Kolkata have a GDP of 150 billion US dollars when the whole state of W Bengal has 160 billion US dollar economy?

In per capita, BD is at 1600 US dollars while W Bengal is a little behind at 1500 US dollars.

Dhaka has an economy of around 80 billion US dollars while Calculatta is at 20 billion US dollars.

Comparing the capital(20 million pop) of the fastest growing 100 million+ population economy in the world to a backwater city(5 million pop) in India is a complete joke. You aware that by 2035, Dhaka will have 5 metro lines built and no less than 3 ring roads?

Yes, Calcutta may have better infrastructure now but it will change once Dhaka's infrastructure is modernised by 2035. Remember India gained independence in 1947 whereas BD had to wait till 1971 to take control of it's own destiny.

 

[Species]

These data is from one of the big 4.

I would like to see the source in that case. The stat for Kolkata was quoted from Indian govt sources which is not really reliable.

Plus as I said, we don't publish any city based statistics.

Its up to you to believe or not but fact doesn't change.

Applies more to you and the other Indian posters, my friend.

I wish Kolkata and West Bengal the very best, it would obviously seem quite nice to see fellow Bengalis from the other side of the border to prosper as well.

How can Kolkata have a GDP of 150 billion US dollars when the whole state of W Bengal has 160 billion US dollar economy?

In per capita, BD is at 1600 US dollars while W Bengal is a little behind at 1500 US dollars.

Dhaka has an economy of around 80 billion US dollars while Calculatta is at 20 billion US dollars.

Comparing the capital(20 million pop) of the fastest growing 100 million+ population economy in the world to a backwater city(5 million pop) in India is a complete joke. You aware that by 2035, Dhaka will have 5 metro lines built and no less than 3 ring roads?

Let's not get onto them. Kolkata is hardly considered a major city like Dhaka and Chittagong and even in India it hardly gets any substantial media attention. Hence, these silly comparisons with Bangladeshi cities to showcase themselves.

I though wish Kolkata the very best and hope it becomes developed enough to hold the pride of West Bengal high.