Category: South Asia
South Asia’s Economic Growth Expected to Outperform Global Regions in 2024
South Asia’s economic growth is projected to outpace other global regions, with GDP forecasted to rise by 5.8% in 2024 and 5.7% in 2025, according to the latest United [ more…]
Bangladesh Leads LDCs in E-Government Development Index
Bangladesh has surged 11 spots in the United Nations E-Government Development Index (EGDI) for 2024, ranking 100th globally out of 193 countries. With a score of 0.6570, Bangladesh surpassed [ more…]
India Faces Wealth Exodus as Affluent Class Continues to Grow
When foreign investors lose interest in an emerging market’s stock exchange, stock prices usually decline. However, this hasn’t been the case for the world’s fifth-largest economy. India’s stock market [ more…]
The Rise and Fall of Bangladesh’s Economic Miracle: Fareed Zakaria Reflects
Fareed Zakaria, in his weekly program GPS on CNN aired on August 18, 2024, reflects that Bangladesh’s rapid rise and equally swift decline serve as a cautionary tale for developing nations, following [ more…]
