Bangladesh will erupt in communal violence. It is just a matter of time. The stark divide between the haves and the have nots compounded by polarised political and religious affiliations will result in a massive blowout.
It is on watch list of next conflict zone before the decade draws to a close.
I would disagree
As bananarepublicuk said
We are neither a cast based nor a feudal society, on top our commercial sector is not dominated by armed forces unlike pakistan. Our economy is open and anyone with ability has the oppertunity to make it big.
This is what I see one major factor made difference between pakistan and bangladesh economic progress.
In bangladesh the people you are economically successful at present not necessarily belong to a family with rich heritage. If we look look at our largest conglomerates or garments owners majority had humble beginnings. They have been competitive and no barriers of belongingness to any specific group. I even personally know people from bihari background with successful large businesses.
The superwealthy in bangladesh today may have been the hungry back in 70s or 80s. And as people can see it is hard work and dedication that can bring economic sucess not being born into any specific family liniage this creates optimism not divide. Bangladesh has brought out millions out of extreme poverty and facilitates somewhat opportunities to everyone, not saying it is perfect but better compair to others. We have a very homogeneous population and do not have conflicts in the name of race or sect which is a blessing itself.
On the other hand what i have read and found it pakistan is there is a big
influence of large landowning families,Large joint families in Pakistan may possess hundreds or even thousands of
acres of land, while making little or no direct contribution to
agricultural production, which is handled by peasants or tenants who live at subsistence level. Landlord power may be based on control over local people through debt bondage passed down generation after generation, and power over the distribution of water, fertilisers, tractor permits and agricultural credit, which in turn gives them influence over the revenue, police and judicial administration of local government. This is what Bangladesh do not have. Our farmers are poor and have small lans but not enslaved by feudal lords. The picture is the opposite as we have successful politicians, businessowner burrocrats came from farming families. One o
You should read about one of our central bank govornor Atiur Rahman. He became our 10th central bank govornor an if you read his biography you will see his father was a landless farmer.
So in bangladesh anyone has the opportunity to make it big if they work hard unlike pakistan where it opportunity is not there for the unfortunate.
Another thing is our private sector has no influence of our army. I have found pakistans the army, that owns everything in the country, from factories and bakeries to farmland and golf courses. Also read how they have crushed compitition from regular businesses.
So the fear is not there for conflict because of the economic differences as somewhat equal opportunity is provided atleast in economic grounds. We still have a long way to go but doing a lot better than others.
If it weren't for PDF, i don't think people would talk about Bangladesh.
The whole world is talking about banglades's economic prgress. Where were you?