Controversy: Bangladesh's per capita income is higher than India...?
According to media reports, per capita income in bangladesh has exceeded two and a half thousand dollars. However, it has not yet been officially announced by the government.
Many economists say that bangladesh has a higher per capita income than india and other South Asian countries.
Why the controversy?
Many economists describe the government's per capita income as a paper account.Arguing behind this, he said that the number of rich and super-rich people in bangladesh is increasing rapidly. But the number of poor people is increasing. At the same time, inequality in society and the gap between people's incomes are increasing.
This time the controversy has increased
Many economists have said that the per capita income has increased by 15 per cent this time as compared to the last financial year.Production and revenue in agriculture, industry and the wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital sector increased in the new base year, officials said. With this, remittances increased.
All in all, the average per capita income has increased this time as the national income has increased. Officials say the calculations are comparable to those of other countries. That's why they think it's important.
The calculation of per capita income is also debated in the political arena at different times. Planning minister MA Mannan thinks that the debate in the political arena is from a political point of view.