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Published on December 8, 2013
In the last five years of current Grand Alliance government led by Bangladesh Awami League, country has reached several milestones. Manpower export is increased as well as the remittance. Population growth decreased, foreign domestic investment increased. Investment in handicrafts created employment for rural, marginal poor people.
Manpower Export
• 14.5% growth in acquiring remittance. In the last fiscal year, receipt of 14.5 billion US $ remittance. In 2008, 8.98 billion US $ was received as remittance. Bangladesh has ranked 7th in world’s largest remittance receiving country.
• As a result of realistic labor diplomacy, destination countries of manpower export increased to 155 from 100.
• Manpower export through G2G system, cost decreased, and harassment stopped.
• Women, who are interested to go abroad, were trained in 14 vocational training centers. Comprehensive increase in exporting women labor.
Statistics
• Total population of the country is 15 crore 25 lakhs 18 thousand 15. Among them 7.63 crore 50 thousand 518 are men and 7.61 crore 67 thousand 497 are women. Population growth rate reduced to 1.37%.
Investment
• Foreign direct investment increased. Acquiring 1.30 billion US $ investment in 2012-2013 fiscal year.
• Investment friendly environment in 8 EPZ.
• Started establishing ‘Economic Zone’ in Sirajganj, Mongla, Anowara, Mirsarai and Moulovibazar. Ploded to establish at least one Economic Zone in every division.
Industry
• A modern and effective Industry policy has been implemented to encourage new industries.
• 40,266 small and handy-crafts have been established. Invested 8,876 crore Taka, employment of 3.19 lakh people.
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