Finding the right path: A decade of the World Bank Group in Bangladesh
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Following independence in 1971, Bangladesh faced formidable development challenges. In 1975, it had one of the world’s lowest per capita incomes with the world’s highest population density. The country was also highly vulnerable to natural disasters and climate change. Yet despite initial conditions, it grew rapidly and achieved lower-middle-income status in 2016, less than 50 years since independence.