Bangladesh, Nov. 6 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue has raised questions over the stated GDP growth figures on the basis of the ailing banking system, the comatose share market, declining expatriate labour travel and overall corruption. This in spite of the world rating agencies dubbing Bangladesh as a growing economy faster than even India. And yet despite our impressive statistics our diplomacy has failed to attract investment such as that from Saudi Arabia.
On the contrary, that country has stated intent to invest $ 100 billion in India mostly in the energy sector. The Saudis have also assured India of making up any shortages in fuel that may arise, should India cave in to US pressure to stop imports from Iran. Currently they do so und...