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An article has been published in a national English-language newspaper in Pakistan praising the economy of Bangladesh. The article, published by The News International on Saturday, compared the economy of Bangladesh to that of Pakistan.
The article highlights the current economic and social situation in Pakistan and the reduction of poverty in Bangladesh despite being identified as a bottomless basket.
He said that even two decades ago, Bangladesh was called a bottomless basket due to its low per capita income and low growth in gross domestic product (GDP) among South Asian countries.
Currently, the per capita income of Bangladesh is higher than that of Pakistan. After India, Bangladesh is the fastest growing economy in the world.
According to the article, Pakistan’s per capita income is lower than that of Afghanistan, which has been in conflict for two years. Most of the public schools in the country offer low-quality education. That only educates the poor Through this two separate societies of discrimination are being created.
Bangladesh leads in terms of enrollment in primary education in the region. Pakistan has the lowest number.
Pakistan has the highest dropout rate.
The article claims that there are more doctors, nurses and paramedical workers in Pakistan, as well as in government clinics and hospitals than in Bangladesh. Even then, the average life expectancy of Bangladeshis is three years longer than that of Pakistanis. Furthermore, the infant mortality rate in Bangladesh is half that of Pakistan.
Furthermore, Bangladesh is a polio-free country. Two countries in the world still have polio. Pakistan is one of them. The WHO recently declared Nigeria polio free. The quality of government hospitals and clinics in Pakistan is poor. As a result, medical care in the private sector has grown at a rapid rate.
Bangladesh is said to have combined economic progress with economic despair. Bangladesh is doing more than any other country in the region to develop the dignity and protect the rights of women.
Referring to the development of women, the article said that microcredits are granted mainly to women. In addition, Bangladesh is running successful family planning programs. This has not only reduced infant mortality, but has also improved the status of women.
Referring to the role of women in the family in Pakistan and Bangladesh, it was said that the role of women in the family has increased. Control of family size is now in the hands of Bangladeshi women. Meanwhile, Pakistan only talks about gender equality. Furthermore, Pakistan has the highest population growth rate in the region.
When comparing the work of women workers in Dhaka with that of Islamabad, the boom of the garment industry in Bangladesh is said to have started in the 1990s. Eighty percent of the workers in these organizations are women. This has increased income along with the dignity of women in the country. In Bangladesh, women spend more than men on health, education, food and child welfare. The situation in Pakistan is completely different.
Referring to the role of non-governmental organizations, it was said that, in addition to government, large private organizations are playing an important role in society by carrying out various programs. On the other hand, the largest poverty alleviation programs in Pakistan are implemented through the Benazir Income Support Program, Ehsas and the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund.
A decade ago, Bangladesh’s social success was greater than its economic success. Human resources generated by social sector spending are propelling the country towards sustainable growth.
There is no question that economic growth is needed to alleviate poverty, but even two decades ago a country like Bangladesh, which was considered a bottomless pit, showed that there is no need to expect much growth. It is enough with the attitude of the government and of the interested parties to advance with confidence in the adopted policy.
