Bangladesh is becoming an 'economic power' in South Asia

Dhaka, March 5: Over the past decade, Bangladesh has set an "example of a strong economy" in South Asia by relying on export earnings, according to an article in the US-based news outlet The Wall Street Journal. On February 26, Bangladesh received the final recommendation of the United Nations to move from the list of least developed countries to developing countries. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina conveyed the good news to the people at a press conference the next day.