Losing the threads: Bangladesh

Dominic Ziegler, a columnist on Asian affairs, and Andrew Knox, The Economist's Korea correspondent, dive into Bangladesh's complex transformation over fifty years. They discuss how economic growth is threatened by rampant corruption and challenges in the garment industry. The conversation shifts to North Korea's funding of missile programs through illicit means like crypto scams. They also explore the legacy of BBC Monitoring, revealing its crucial historical role in information gathering and the impact of modern technology on media.