Peace economy over war economy is the bottom line! Pakistan may boast of having more cars than Bangladesh and smartphones, but the former eastern province enjoys better forex reserves ($32 billion as against $14bn), more mobiles (84% of people as against 68%), registers a better GDP growth, and less foreign debt, despite receiving only a fraction of Pakistan’s level of foreign aid.

:), @Heyme, go ahead , m waiting to read more from you ... Debunk the myth sir. Col Sabyasachi Bagchi says, “they agree that if they were in Mrs Indira Gandhi’s place, they would have done exactly the same in Bangladesh, in a world dominated by realpolitik.”. Bangladesh worked very hard to overcome poverty and improve economy. If Bangladeshis were 7% richer, why are the Bangladeshis working at the least wages in the middle east and undertaking job at wages that no Pakistani or Indian will take? Very informative article. If everyone is happy, what else do we need. However, universal franchise never materialized but the Muslim leadership did secure a separate voting system for Muslims in 1909. Excellent article.

Pakistan sent another five battalions from West Pakistan as reinforcements. 2) Gen Pervaiz Musharraf as he too no loans Early vote only offers clues, Editorial: NA sessions have been reduced to shouting matches with no regard for the sanctity of the house, Kamala Harris would break barriers as a high-profile vice president, Saudi man arrested in Jeddah after attacking French consulate guard with a 'sharp tool'. In gender equality Pakistan is worst ranked 147/148 while Bangladesh ranked 48 topped South Asia Get the fact right. Pakistan could have been richer, if people like him are given due recognition. It also has no nuclear weapons, no army of significance, no wise men in uniform running the country from the shadows, and no large pool of competent professionals. Much Kudos to the professor for his insightful and scholarly analysis of such delicate political issue. Admitting our mistake for fighting for a separate homeland for the Muslims of India in pre-partition days, should we go for uniting the two Muslim majority independent countries in the sub-continent back into one United India?

Behind the success is try to copy anybody who is little bit better than them. Sarmila Bose is Senior Research Fellow in the Politics of South Asia at the University of Oxford. We are in an era of knowledge economy and the distance between the educated and uneducated is several times more in terms of opportunity when compared to the agro economy or industrial economy. It should be a stimulus for reflection and change. Will this close the lid on the fair skinned breed of people but lacking in all important parameters of economic development.

I love your columns and keep checking every week & it’s so frustrating not to see a new one! It is important to note that not all South Asians subscribe to the myth-making.

Elected government is in full control of the country. There were number of such factual articles are published an will be publishing in future in Dawn but nobody has taken note of it because of India centric mindset. Maybe Pakistan will unhesitatingly apologize to Bangladesh and India, and Pakistan may well apologize to each other -- and a new era of hope may prevail in South Asia?”, An added point of interest is that of late, even blaming India for “having taken advantage of the problems in Bangladesh” is no longer done by the older generation of Pakistanis with the anger and vigour of the past. Wow great, pragmatic true picture presentation.

Pakistan needs to back it's currency with Gold and Silver and finally say Good Bye to Imperialistic Monetary System imposed on the World by The IMF . It is run by a dictatorship currently and murder and disappearance of political opponents is routine and not exception.

I have never seen such a candid article before in any news paper. Nawaz, Zardari, IK and so on all have to excecute their agenda otherwise they cannot survive. Stay safe, sir. We want our neighbors to compete with us in trade not military based upon convoluted reasoning. Several years ago I decided to chronicle a number of incidents of the 1971 war in-depth. And very little has changed since 71. This circle has damaged us greatly. All thanks to Nawaz and Zardari. We are happy with the land we have and are willing to make peace. But Pakistan is not ready to leave its Panjabi/Pathan pride and wants to become a leader in Islamic world and be in a prefectural enmity with India resulting in total downturn in its economy and social life. Imran Khan should learn a lesson, and instead of repeating several Time in the country, why he chose politics, and braging about his Cricket Career, should devote his attention towards the reason why Bangladesh Desh is progressing so fast. India has zero interest in taking over Pakistan to so quit day dreaming and focus on what is really important, Excellent sir , everyone in the region should progress then only this region becomes peacefull, @illawarrior, Pakistan is prepared to "cut its nose" to spite its neighbour. We should learn from them. Some sane opinion. He is one of the Pakistanis I admire.Totally pragmatic down to earth in touch with reality.Wish there were more like him in all parts of the subcontinent which got partitioned in 1947 who can without getting tied up to outside countries like US,China or Russia live in mutual harmony and greater prosperity for its poverty stricken masses.May common sense,men like Hoodbhoy propagate prevail. Their rulers were middle-class people who knew industrialization was good for the people. AS well as ways to pay for their failing companies out of tax money. End of argument. Bold and timely analysis. But a lot of points are still noteworthy, nonetheless. Its true to an extent as long as well being and development is concerned. There are very few reporters or intellectuals who can match Parvez sir. He clearly states that Bangladesh, in 2010, was on a far better trajectory than Pakistan in 2010. Winter smog, religious festivals and election campaigns pose a crucial test of India’s pandemic management. Another 10 years of IK and we woukd have surpassed all nations in south asia. LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM MUST BE HONEST. Time will come to change but it's getting too long for the wounded tiger to heal with precarious health. In New York I have many Bangladeshi acquaintances who are young. If you are 13 years old when were you born? BD has limited scope in this sense. Dead Reckoning: Memories of the 1971 Bangladesh War is published by C. Hurst and Co. and Columbia University Press. bang;adesh has developed bec it did not try to compete with india in arms and army saved it a lot of expense which was used for development It should alert us to the complexities of political power struggles and civil war, and stop getting carried away by what we imagine is happening, or would like to happen, rather than what the evidence supports. I am not sure if Dawn will publish my comment.

Separation of East Pakistan was a product of colonial mindset and associated derogatory approach of West Pakistan. It did not do this to Bangladesh, because it considered partly it's own construction as well as a challenge to Pakistan. One of the only sane voices on the editorial of this national newspaper@. The usual blunt, intelligent, informed talk from an outstanding intellectual. Exceclent point about population control, as third world country we have to start educating our nation about it.

with the growing world and its tactics to acquire development. Bangladesh is being run through one party with full authority and we know from history that it only brings temporary economic gains. Pakistan has one sixth and one tenth yields. We desperately need many many more saner voices like him.. Do not forget Cricket. I truly worry for your safety.

The reason is obvious: the product that comes out of Indian and Bangladeshi government schools is a few notches - and in some cases many notches - better educated and appears to be better suited for handling both front desk and back office tasks. Even after 70 years it's politicians still fighting about whose mistake is Pakistan. Its a failed recipe. A decision to apologize to Bangladesh would cause pandemonium among certain groups in Pakistan.

Mostly these are younger generation Pakistanis who have no direct experience of the Liberation War in Bangladesh. No messiah required. @Ali, please don't find reasons as usual. And if earning disparity in Bangladesh is lower than pakistan, naturally they earn more than Pakistanis on average. They need to compete India in human development, economy per capita, education, employment etc. Many “facts” had been exaggerated, fabricated, distorted or concealed. Bangladesh produces no cotton but, to the chagrin of Pakistan’s pampered textile industry, it has eaten savagely into its market share. @Syed ahmed, No one has prevented Pakistan building dams. Pakistan is much richer than BD in land, natural resources, industrial base, population, tourism and strategic location etc. ko Salam !! But much to the disappointment of the men in green, India lost against England. One can not disagree in principle, here. Lets live in peace in our homes. Hindu or Muslim Bengalis take pride in their dress and language .They did not disown their roots. Compunode.com Pvt. Is there any one In Pakistan pay attention to it???? That should have been added. Yes we need a very visionary political leadership and that has been our singal big misfortune. The author should consider the following: If population control was attempted in Pakistan and it was successful, then the per capita debt would have been way too high. Though Cyclopean Defence spending, atrocious security situation, intense religious appetite of child birth are the reasons by which Pakistan lagging behind Banladesh in many socio economic conditions but the country is suffer severely from decades long dictatorship and military interference in civil affairs.. True, there is the issue of Teesta water, it is unsettled because of Mamata Banergee playing parochial politics. I was in Dhaka last year, found the economy booming with many shopping malls mushrooming the city.

Hope Govt & public listen and act accordingly. Practically .. Not Possible.. Your scientific analysis is 100% correct. Everyone in Bangladesh is a Bengali and a proud one. Also mention that India and Bangladesh had absolutely no 'trials and tribulations' in the last 70 years! In any case, every country wants to do good for its people. 2) 26.85% of it came from India

Defence allocation always got priority over human development and education.

I just looked at the labour wages which is a prime factor in cost of producing good: Bangladesh: $224; India: $767; Pakistan: $1707 per year. As usual a great and informative piece by our talented professor. Very well written, bravo!!!

Simply speaking, in a jungle full of predators, we have two options: either be a prey or a predator, choise is yours. We must come out of religion and Kashmir eccentric policies. Life expectancy (72.5 years) is higher than Pakistan’s (66.5 years). Us, Write Problem with pakistan is too much stress on kashmir issue while there are many other pressing issues to be adressed.



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