This month, Bangladesh’s Cabinet Secretary told reporters that GDP per capita had grown by 9% over the past year, rising to $2,227. Pakistan’s per capita income, meanwhile, is $1,543. In 1971, Pakistan was 70% richer than Pakistan; today, Bangladesh
Fiscal restraint has allowed Bangladesh’s private sector to borrow and invest. (Photo: Shutterstock)
First Published: Jun 01 2021 | 10:04 AM IST
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