Dhaka, July 2 -- A bold new strategic framework envisions Bangladesh transforming into an upper-middle-income country by 2050, with diversified, innovation-led industries, a high standard of living, and deep integration into global value chains. The vision, laid out in the recently released "Bangladesh 2050" brief by international growth advisory firm DinarStandard, outlines a data-driven, three-phased plan aimed at unlocking the nation's socio-economic potential.
The report highlights Bangladesh's unique demographic advantage - half its population is under 25 - and its strategic geographic location linking South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Bay of Bengal. However, it warns that without a whole-of-economy approach, these advantages may go...