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The reputation of Bangladesh textile factories has been tarnished by world headlines, but one owner says that bad practices are not widespread

Global buyers are increasingly turning to Bangladesh, the second largest apparel exporter after China, for high quality home textiles

The industrial sector is growing and diversifying as the country moves toward producing high value finished products. The leather industry is a prime example

During a visit to Dhaka in November 2011, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon observed: “Digital Bangladesh is becoming a reality [...] and that is what people across Bangladesh can see with their own eyes.”

Demographic analyses point to an encouraging economic future for Bangladesh

Extraordinary improvements in almost every indicator of human welfare have made Bangladesh South Asia’s standard-bearer for development and hitting global targets

Foreign policy in Bangladesh is known for its encouragement of regional economic integration and makes the nation a diplomatic role model, as well as a welcoming South Asian trade transit hub

Attitudes towards Bangladesh are changing. No longer dependent on foreign aid, the country’s global position has transformed from impoverished supplicant to self-sufficient powerhouse. Industries are expanding and living standards rising as the Government adheres to a pragmatic path to middle-income status, called Vision 2021, by the 50th anniversary of the country’s independence from Pakistan.

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