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When Bangladesh got its independence in 1971 after a nine-month-long, violent civil war, Henry Kissinger had contemptuously referred to it as a ‘basket case’. In 1974, the New York Times predicted that Bangladesh was becoming a ‘Malthusian Nightmare’ as its population will outgrow the food that the country can grow. After 50 years of independence, Bangladesh has proved its doomsayers wrong.
Bangladesh is often referred to as a success story as it boasts several impressive statistics in the economic and social sectors. At the same time, questions are being raised about the health of democracy. In the last week, Reporters without Borders has even included the Prime Minister of Bangladesh in its 2021 list of ‘Predators of Press Freedom’.