The economy has boomed and exports have soared but vulnerabilities remain Bangladesh is marking the 50th anniversary of its independence from Pakistan today, buoyed by economic progress and relatively successful response to the coronavirus pandemic — but aware of the progress still needed to lift more of its 163 million people, 2% of the global…

Bangladesh is now considered one of the most remarkable economic success stories in Asia. A country soon after its birth in 1971 was described as an “international basket case” by Ural Alexis  Johnson, the former US Under Secretary of State, and the country also faced nearly insurmountable challenges. Bangladesh now with a GDP of US$…

Uzbekistan launched its first gas-to-liquids plant on Saturday, a $3.6 billion project to extract value from domestically produced gas and reduce its dependency on imports of oil products. The UzGTL plant in the southeastern Qashqadaryo province will produce 1.5 million tonnes a year of synthetic liquid fuels, such as kerosene, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas, and…

Bangladesh marks 50 years of its independence. The independence was earned through a hard-fought bloody war against Pakistan in 1971. The golden jubilee of independence is the biggest milestone for the nation to celebrate. The country and its people have repeatedly overcome hurdles after hurdles to become a South Asian powerhouse. Today, the country’s economic…

What will our lives as citizens look like in 2071 when the nation celebrates the country’s birth centennial? The answer lies in what we strive to become in the next 50 years, in terms of the economy and society, banking on how far we have come in the first 50 years of independence. LDC graduation…