Human Development Index

Takeaways from Bangladesh’s latest human development indicators

HDI discussion in Bangladesh should focus on some fundamental issues with policy implications.
9 May 2025, 03:00 AM

Bangladesh goes up a notch, ranks 130th in human development: UNDP report

From 1990 to 2023, Bangladesh has recorded an average annual HDI growth rate of 1.67 percent
8 May 2025, 06:21 AM

New directions for human development in Bangladesh

With Asia emerging as a dominant economic force, Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture.
15 December 2023, 14:00 PM

GDP: A misleading measure of development

Annual GDP refers to the financial value of all the products and services produced in a country in a given year. This means as a country’s financial transactions increase, so does GDP.
23 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh static in Human Development Index

Bangladesh’s position remains unchanged in the Human Development Index, according to the 2015 Human Development Report launched by UNDP.
20 December 2015, 09:20 AM

Five things that are wrong with the world's best country

Is life in the world's nicest country all it's made out to be? Most of those surveyed, mainly Norwegians, said yes. But, for balance, here are some aspects of Norwegian life that don't tick everyone's boxes.
18 December 2015, 07:20 AM