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Bangladesh - Development Policy Review : Impressive Achievements but Continuing Challenges

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-30T21:28:21Z
dc.date.available2013-07-30T21:28:21Z
dc.date.issued2003-12-14
dc.description.abstractBangladesh has marked considerable progress since independence in 1971 despite its dire initial conditions. Real per capita income is about 60percent higher now than in 1971. The share of population in poverty currently stands at about 50 percent, compared with over 70 percent in the early 1970s. Even more impressive has been the progress in improving the social and human dimensions of poverty. Bangladesh's faster gains in human development than in income growth result from public policies that have complemented the remarkable energy at the grassroots level. This energy was effectively channeled by the country's nongovernmental organizations and community-based organizations, many of which are world leaders in their innovative ideas and operational methods. Many challenges remain to be addressed, however, especially in the area of institutions. Remaining gaps in policies and weak institutions have impeded a faster pace of development. Inadequate improvement in governance has particularly constrained the investment climate and greatly diminished the state's ability to deliver basic social services, especially to the poor. The situation requires urgent action on the bold reform agenda adopted by the new government in the context of its Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (I-PRSP) in 2003. The authorities need to accelerate the pace of structural reforms-particularly in the areas of infrastructure (physical and financial), macroeconomic management, and overall governance-to improve the investment climate and strengthen social inclusion and participation. Unless this is done, Bangladesh will not be able to achieve the goals laid down in the I-PRSP; indeed, the gains already achieved risk being eroded.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/12/2861812/bangladesh-development-policy-review-impresive-achievements-continuing-challenges
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/14669
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/14669
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectPOLICY REFORM
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECTOR
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT STAGES
dc.subjectINCOME GROWTH
dc.subjectPUBLIC POLICY
dc.subjectNONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectOPERATIONAL STRATEGIES
dc.subjectGOVERNANCE
dc.subjectSOCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectSOCIAL INCLUSION
dc.subjectSOCIAL PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectPARTNERSHIP
dc.subjectFISCAL ADMINISTRATION
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectTRADE LIBERALIZATION
dc.subjectRURAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectEDUCATION EQUITY ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL GROWTH
dc.subjectANTICORRUPTION
dc.subjectARSENIC
dc.subjectBANKING SECTOR
dc.subjectBANKING SYSTEM
dc.subjectBASIC EDUCATION
dc.subjectBIRTH RATE
dc.subjectBRIBERY
dc.subjectBUREAUCRACY
dc.subjectCHRONIC POVERTY
dc.subjectCITIZENS
dc.subjectCIVIL SOCIETY
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE MARKETS
dc.subjectCONSULTATIVE PROCESS
dc.subjectCORRUPTION
dc.subjectCPI
dc.subjectCRIME
dc.subjectCULTIVABLE LAND
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEMOCRACY
dc.subjectDEREGULATION
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT GOALS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT POLICIES
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT POLICY
dc.subjectDISASTERS
dc.subjectDRINKING WATER
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC POLICIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC POLICY
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL RISK
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXTERNAL DEBT
dc.subjectEXTERNAL FACTORS
dc.subjectFAMILY PLANNING
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SECTOR
dc.subjectFISHERIES
dc.subjectFOOD PRODUCTION
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectGIRLS
dc.subjectGLOBAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectGOOD GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectGOVERNANCE INDICATORS
dc.subjectGOVERNANCE PROBLEMS
dc.subjectGROWTH PROCESS
dc.subjectGROWTH RATE
dc.subjectGROWTH RATES
dc.subjectHOSPITALS
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectHUMAN DIMENSIONS
dc.subjectIMMUNIZATION
dc.subjectIMPORTS
dc.subjectIMPROVING GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCOME COUNTRIES
dc.subjectINCOME DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectINCOME GROWTH
dc.subjectINCOME INEQUALITY
dc.subjectINCOME POVERTY
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL SECTOR
dc.subjectINEQUALITY
dc.subjectINFANT MORTALITY
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CHANGES
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINTEREST RATES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectLABOR COSTS
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLIFE EXPECTANCY
dc.subjectLOCAL COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectLOCAL LEVEL
dc.subjectLONG RUN
dc.subjectLOW-INCOME COUNTRIES
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subjectMALNUTRITION
dc.subjectMASS EDUCATION
dc.subjectMEDIA
dc.subjectMICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectNONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectOIL
dc.subjectPARTNERSHIP
dc.subjectPER CAPITA INCOME
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE INDICATORS
dc.subjectPOLICY REFORMS
dc.subjectPOLICY REVIEW
dc.subjectPOLITICAL COMMITMENT
dc.subjectPOLITICAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPOLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL INTERFERENCE
dc.subjectPOLITICAL LEADERSHIP
dc.subjectPOLLUTION
dc.subjectPOOR GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectPOOR GROWTH
dc.subjectPOOR HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectPOOR PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectPOOR POLICIES
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROUP
dc.subjectPOVERTY ALLEVIATION
dc.subjectPOVERTY LINE
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTORS
dc.subjectPRO-POOR
dc.subjectPRO-POOR GROWTH
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
dc.subjectPUBLIC POLICIES
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectPUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subjectQUOTAS
dc.subjectRAPID GROWTH
dc.subjectREAL INTEREST RATES
dc.subjectREDUCED POVERTY
dc.subjectREDUCING POVERTY
dc.subjectREFORM PROGRAM
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectRULE OF LAW
dc.subjectRURAL EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectRURAL HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectRURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectRURAL POOR
dc.subjectRURAL POPULATION
dc.subjectSAFETY
dc.subjectSAFETY NET
dc.subjectSAFETY NETS
dc.subjectSAPS
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSCHOOLS
dc.subjectSERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectSERVICE PROVISION
dc.subjectSOCIAL CAPITAL
dc.subjectSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL INCLUSION
dc.subjectSOCIAL MARKETING
dc.subjectSOCIAL POLICIES
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectSOCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectSTATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectSTRUCTURAL REFORMS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTRADE POLICY
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectWORKERS
dc.titleBangladesh - Development Policy Review : Impressive Achievements but Continuing Challengesen
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okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T11:10:12.528800Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Development Policy Review (DPR)
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/12/2861812/bangladesh-development-policy-review-impresive-achievements-continuing-challenges
okr.globalpracticePoverty
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.guid574471468743407096
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000090341_20040121100147
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum2861812
okr.identifier.report26154
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeSouth Asia
okr.region.countryBangladesh
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: General public administration sector
okr.sectorEducation :: General education sector
okr.sectorFinance :: General finance sector
okr.sectorHealth and other social services :: Health
okr.sectorIndustry and trade :: General industry and trade sector
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Achieving Shared Growth
okr.topicHealth Monitoring and Evaluation
okr.topicEnvironmental Economics and Policies
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Poverty Assessment
okr.topicGovernance::Governance Indicators
okr.unitPREM Sector Unit (SASPR)
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