Economist Debapriya Bhattacharya has stated that economic growth has failed to bring about parallel social and political transformation. He highlighted that 3.5 crore people in the country still live below the poverty line. Furthermore, issues such as unemployment, inequality, and institutional discrimination continue to exclude disadvantaged communities from the benefits of development.
Economy
Economic growth fails to drive social and political transformation: Debapriya
Economist Debapriya Bhattacharya notes that despite economic growth, poverty, unemployment, and inequality remain significant challenges.
Source: TBS Bangladesh