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Many doubted Bangladesh future, it is now ahead of Pak on social, economic indices: Minister
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MoneyControl • Dec 15, 2019 04:20 PM IST
By PTI


Pakistan doubted whether Bangladesh would sustain as an independent nation, but it is now well ahead on human, social and economic indices when compared with the country it was liberated from in 1971, a senior minister said here on Sunday.

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud said Bangladesh had the fastest GDP growth rate in the world last year at 8.15 percent and was projected to grow at 8.20 percent this year.

"Under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's leadership, Bangladesh is fast achieving the dream of our forefathers," he told a group comprising delegates from 20 countries who are here as part of the 'Visit Bangladesh' programme of the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry.

"After independence there were doubts among many countries, especially the country from which we had been liberated, whether Bangladesh would sustain as an independent country. But today, on all human, social and economic indices we are well ahead of Pakistan," he said, addressing the group of 30 delegates from countries such as India, Nepal, the Maldives, the UK, Portugal and Germany.

On social and human indices, Bangladesh is ahead of all neighbours, Mahmud said.

"At the time of independence, life expectancy was 39 years, today it is 73. In India it is 71, while it is 69 in Pakistan. We are well ahead in human index of many other countries," he said.

Bangladesh now is the second largest ready made garments exporting country in the world, he said, noting that the pace of development in the last decade had been really fast.

The Information Minister asserted that the Sheikh Hasina government believes in complete freedom of press and a pluralistic society.

Criticism is always welcome and the Bangladesh government has even awarded journalists for criticising it as such an environment helps in taking corrective measures and contribute to development, he said.

He said the issue of fake news was a "global challenge" and his government was making all efforts to deal with the menace.

Asked about the challenges ahead, Mahmud said climate change and a "politics of denial" were among them that the government needs to overcome.

Elaborating on the challenge of "politics of denial", he said that in developed countries all political parties were in agreement on national interest issues, but in Bangladesh, Opposition parties practice the "politics of denial and confrontation".

The other challenge is of the mentality of some people to criticize always and not appreciate, Mahmud said.

He said criticism and appreciation were both important.

Mahmud also highlighted the government's efforts to make Bangladesh a middle income country by 2021 and a developed country by 2041 as envisioned by Prime Minister Hasina.

His remarks come a day before Bangladesh celebrates its 'Victory Day' on December 16.

Bangladesh's Liberation War of 1971 began with the declaration of Independence by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 25, and ended with the liberation of the country from Pakistan on December 16.

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I gotta give to Ms.Hasina. No matter her anti Pakistan and pro-India position, she has delivered on economic front.

Far better than our pathetic leaders. At least she is directing her efforts to well being of her people. Yes , I have read reports about how she has violated human rights but most people don't care about that , if one is doing good economically.

Heck , even I will happily live under martial law if it can guarantee 8 or 9 % of growth rate.
 
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Many doubted Bangladesh future, it is now ahead of Pak on social, economic indices: Minister
Hasina_Sheikh-770x433.jpg

MoneyControl • Dec 15, 2019 04:20 PM IST
By PTI


Pakistan doubted whether Bangladesh would sustain as an independent nation, but it is now well ahead on human, social and economic indices when compared with the country it was liberated from in 1971, a senior minister said here on Sunday.

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud said Bangladesh had the fastest GDP growth rate in the world last year at 8.15 percent and was projected to grow at 8.20 percent this year.

"Under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's leadership, Bangladesh is fast achieving the dream of our forefathers," he told a group comprising delegates from 20 countries who are here as part of the 'Visit Bangladesh' programme of the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry.

"After independence there were doubts among many countries, especially the country from which we had been liberated, whether Bangladesh would sustain as an independent country. But today, on all human, social and economic indices we are well ahead of Pakistan," he said, addressing the group of 30 delegates from countries such as India, Nepal, the Maldives, the UK, Portugal and Germany.

On social and human indices, Bangladesh is ahead of all neighbours, Mahmud said.

"At the time of independence, life expectancy was 39 years, today it is 73. In India it is 71, while it is 69 in Pakistan. We are well ahead in human index of many other countries," he said.

Bangladesh now is the second largest ready made garments exporting country in the world, he said, noting that the pace of development in the last decade had been really fast.

The Information Minister asserted that the Sheikh Hasina government believes in complete freedom of press and a pluralistic society.

Criticism is always welcome and the Bangladesh government has even awarded journalists for criticising it as such an environment helps in taking corrective measures and contribute to development, he said.

He said the issue of fake news was a "global challenge" and his government was making all efforts to deal with the menace.

Asked about the challenges ahead, Mahmud said climate change and a "politics of denial" were among them that the government needs to overcome.

Elaborating on the challenge of "politics of denial", he said that in developed countries all political parties were in agreement on national interest issues, but in Bangladesh, Opposition parties practice the "politics of denial and confrontation".

The other challenge is of the mentality of some people to criticize always and not appreciate, Mahmud said.

He said criticism and appreciation were both important.

Mahmud also highlighted the government's efforts to make Bangladesh a middle income country by 2021 and a developed country by 2041 as envisioned by Prime Minister Hasina.

His remarks come a day before Bangladesh celebrates its 'Victory Day' on December 16.

Bangladesh's Liberation War of 1971 began with the declaration of Independence by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 25, and ended with the liberation of the country from Pakistan on December 16.

www.moneycontrol.com/news/world/many-doubted-bangladesh-future-it-is-now-ahead-of-pak-on-social-economic-indices-minister-4731931.html/amp
This information minister hasan mahmud regularly goes to india and play game called cuckold where his wife have fun with......
 
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Hahahaha a poor defenseless country....which has no choice except to live as Hindus slaves.A country that even a single US aircraft carrier can conquer it easily...because it has more fire power than whole its military.Even it contains more number of fighter jets of 5th gen
F-35 lightning II and 4th gen F/A-18 Super Hornet.Not like BDs few old 3rd gen F-7 and less than 10 mig-29.....
 
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So what. Many doubted if Pakistan would even survive a week after independence yet Pakistan got ahead of India at one point too. Every country goes down the rollercoaster.
 
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Wish you the best and may you keep growing. Just remember that people you might consider your friends will sooner or later turn against you. India does not accept any other nation that can create parity in South Asia. Arm up and modernize your armed forces would be mine and I suppose Pakistanis in general advice unless you want to be bullied.
 
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I doubt Pakistan can compete with BD on social indicators like gender parity and deaths per birth, literacy rate. They have drastically reduced population growth rate which helped.
 
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Hahahaha a poor defenseless country....which has no choice except to live as Hindus slaves.A country that even a single US aircraft carrier can conquer it easily...because it has more fire power than whole its military.Even it contains more number of fighter jets of 5th gen
F-35 lightning II and 4th gen F/A-18 Super Hornet.Not like BDs few old 3rd gen F-7 and less than 10 mig-29.....

A US aircraft carrier has more 5th gen aircraft than South Asia and Middle East excluding Israel combined.
 
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I have a high regards for BD as a nation. Frankly speaking, about 5 to 6 years ago, I used to think that BD will fail like many other Muslim nation and will not be able to control its radicalism. I am very happy to see that I am proved wrong. BD is such a nice Nation which is often in news because of Good reason. I want to visit BD one day. My best wishes to the hard working people of BD for their bright future.
 
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