No, bengal was the breadbasket of pakistan if there was a millstone it was west pakistan.
United bengal within india with mujib as chief minister....
When did mujib want that nonsense? He preferred a federal model for Pakistan or independence if that was not possible. Joining india was...
Since atleast early 2000. A little bit a reading will assist you. The reasons why it is a peer country can be deduced from the following infographics that I have posted before.
GDP to Debt Ratio almost the same.
Economy, for BD, Indonesia is an aspirational target.
Population, in similar...
To say the debt issue is not a problem is ridiculous even though BD in comparison to our neigbours have low borrowings.
As our economy has expanded the debt to GDP ratio has gone down and in this front we are very similar to indonesia.
However our economy is no where as stong as indonesia and...
BD is a semi closed economy when it comes to government bond by design. This impacts rating.
BB- is fine, it reflects BDs credit worthiness to international institutional lenders. BB is not seeking loans in the international market. At our level of development its a solid rating.
Fitch...
We have 170m people sure but it is still fine. We are endowed with the most fertile soil in the planet and the most resilient and industrious of people.
We do not require lebensraum we will make do with what we have achieved and exploit the advantages we have. Some see land as some kind of...
We could take an adversarial position. Would that help India or BD.
As an underdeveloped country we are laser focused on our economy safe in knowing that 170m can not be threatened by anyone.
The best response to hindutva in india is a strong economy. BD is one of the largest importer of...
Pakistan and BD must absolutely cooperate. We have the same and absolutely surmountable enemy.
On a personal note 1971 was a terrible event and an absolute political failure. We must get beyond that. We were one country once for a reason, for all that separates us are mere cosmetics to all...
There is going to be some impact but as time progresses the world logistics will find alternatives for stuff that ukraine supplies.
BD needs to increase production of stuff it buys from there and buy up futures when it can but for the next couple of years just like every country in the world...
When you say we piggy backed on muslim league.... well yes we did, it was our vehicle we created the muslim league.
Within british raj the only area where muslim league had political power was Bengal. Who ran the provincial Bengal muslim league.... umm here is a surprising answer .... muslim...
Decentralisation is necessary. The Govt needs to spread the bureaucracy around the country.
capital does not need to move, dhaka is the perfect location being right in the centre of BD.
But this is easier said than done, everything being so dhaka centric.
I dont know kibria but Saifur Rahman and family stayed with my family when I was a kid all the time, Muhit and co are my relatives.
Apart from in absolute family setting and then very occasionally they and their family speak in shuddho or in english.
We are in a recession and some tough period ahead.
Its going to be bad but the barometer will be that of a developed strong economy.
Nothing going to come crashing down.
GBP value is back up after a slight temporary dip.
I am not sure why you are seeking to compare China with UK. They are not the same thing.
Yuan is not even free floating, its kind of tied to USD and controlled by CCP in a opaque fashion. No one really has any idea what its value is for...
Tax receipts from a growing economy and increased levels of tax collection.
2022 budget is 70+ billion dollars where I think GoB is hoping to maintain a 5.5% deficit.
Deficit likely to be 7.5% theoretically (dollar reserve loss has no direct bearing here)
Petroyuan...lol...Its not a thing....
Brent crude market is in london, GBP and Dollar are mutually convertable and globally accessible.
Yuan is not comparible in any aspect, it is not a free currency and until it is it wont be a global currency.
Umm... perhaps a little bit of reading will...