Bangladesh attained tremendous economic and social development in the last 50 years. Even Bangladesh surpassed neighbouring countries in economic, social and cultural sectors, said speakers at an event.
The event, organised to launch a book tiled” The Changing Nature of Geopolitics and the Futures of Bangladesh, was held at the Foreign Service Academy on Sunday in the city on Sunday.
Former Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen attended the event as the chief guest.
Momen laid emphasis on ‘precise data’ by different organizations in preparing the economic policy of the country. The book was edited by Professor Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed, Executive Director of Center for Alternatives.
Abul Hassan Chowdhury, former State Minister for Foreign Affairs, and advisor to the periodic Diplomats World; former PSO Lt. Gen. retd. Mahfuzur Rahman, PhD, and advisor to the Diplomats World, among others, spoke on the occasion.
Citing an example, Dr AK Abdul Momen said Bangladesh produces surplus onion and potato according to data by the government statistics, but the country has to import consumer goods to a certain limit to meet local demand. Citing William Pitt who was Prime Minister of Great Britain, Dr AK Abdul Momen said Bengal was a rich part in the world in the eighteen centuries as the UK decided to lose the USA to retain the undivided Bengal.
The USA was a source of revenue worth 14 million US dollars as against 400 million US dollars generated by the undivided Bengal in the eighteen centuries. As a result the UK parliament decided to give liberty to American people and retained control of the undivided India as it major source of revenue
Professor Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed in his speech mentioned that Bangladesh attained tremendous economic and social development in the last 50 years. Even Bangladesh surpassed neighbouring counties in economic, social and cultural sectors.
During Professor Ahmed’s presentation on the book’s content, objective, and scope, the above comment stood out, underlining the importance and value this book will add to the geopolitical discourse pertinent to Bangladesh.
The speakers at the event underscored the same, relating Bangladesh's successful journey from an alleged basket case to an emerging economic tiger.
