Rapid economic development can be achieved alongside significant social contributions. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a remarkable GDP growth of 8% highlighted the effective economic strategies in place. Furthermore, the recognition of individuals like Muhammad Yunus exemplifies how grassroots initiatives can lead to global change, emphasizing that local efforts, even when focused on a single village, can resonate on a larger scale and inspire worldwide transformations.
Bangladeshis are about to find out if a Nobel laureate can run their government better than a nepo baby.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah with help from Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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