OP-ED: Fifty years of Bangladesh: So much achieved, yet so much more to change

We have come far in economic development but the work is just beginning The entire nation is eagerly waiting for March 26. 2021 is the year of Bangladesh’s golden jubilee as an independent nation and this garners intense pride and joy in the hearts of all Bangladeshi citizens. The country has come far, not just in timeline but also in terms of economic growth, social progress, technological advancement, infrastructure development, poverty alleviation, and global recognition as an example of endurance and constant improvement. There is absolutely no doubt that Bangladesh deserves great praise and adulation for all that it has achieved in such a short span of time.