What do you think about Bangladesh? by Ian Green

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Slide Notes

Bangladesh has an image problem. Years of negative stories in the world's media (or none at all) have helped create this. And some of it is justified. But many people have learnt an image of Bangladesh that is far from complete. I myself had a perception before I went there that was largely mistaken. The truth is Bangladesh has many success stories, and I would like to see some of this good news complement the steady flow of bad news.

What do you think about Bangladesh?

Published on Nov 28, 2015

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BANGLADESH?

WHAT ARE YOUR FIRST THOUGHTS ABOUT

Bangladesh has an image problem. Years of negative stories in the world's media (or none at all) have helped create this. And some of it is justified. But many people have learnt an image of Bangladesh that is far from complete. I myself had a perception before I went there that was largely mistaken. The truth is Bangladesh has many success stories, and I would like to see some of this good news complement the steady flow of bad news.

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these changed when i saw it for myself

I HAD A FEW IDEAS BEFORE I WENT THERE...

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I THOUGHT OF MONSOONS AND FLOODS

(AND IT DOES HAVE BOTH...)

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HOME TO THE BENGAL TIGER

BUT IT IS ALSO A LAND OF NATURAL WONDERS

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THE BIGGEST MANGROVE FOREST

IN THE WORLD

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And THE LONGEST SAND BEACH

IN THE WORLD

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I THOUGHT OF A POOR COUNTRY

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AN EMERGING MARKET

BUT BANGLADESH IS ALSO

MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRY

AND BY 2025 WILL BE A

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SPENDING POWER IS GROWING

AS THEIR COUNTRY PROGRESSES, BANGLADESHIS'

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BETWEEN INDIA AND CHINA

I ALSO THOUGHT OF BANGLADESH AS A SMALL COUNTRY

BUT IT'S A HUGE COUNTRY

160 MILLION PEOPLE - THE WORLD'S 8TH BIGGEST POPULATION

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Over half are under 25

THESE YOUNG PEOPLE WILL DRIVE BANGLADESH'S GROWTH FOR THE NEXT TWO DECADES

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ASIA'S EXPANDING MIDDLE CLASS

AND CAN HELP BANGLADESH BECOME THE NEXT MANUFACTURING HUB FOR

CHEAP T-SHRTS

I THOUGHT BANGLADESH ONLY MADE

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THE WORLD'S #2

WELL, BANGLADESH DID EXPORT $22BILLION OF CLOTHES LAST YEAR

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HIGH QUALITY BRANDS

BUT IT IS ALSO PRODUCING FOR THE WORLD'S

AND IS NOW MAKING MORE THAN JUST GARMENTS

SHIPS, PHARMACEUTICALS, IT SERVICES, LIGHT ENGINEERING, LEATHER GOODS

I ALSO THOUGHT ABOUT A RURAL COUNTRY

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AND IT IS

SHRIMP IS ITS SECOND EXPORT, IT'S THE #2 PRODUCER OF JUTE, A BIG RICE PRODUCER

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BUT IT IS ALSO RAPIDLY UBANISING

7 MILLION BANGLADESHIS WILL MOVE INTO CITIES IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS

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Commercial, residential, industrial

FUELING A BOOM IN URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE

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ENERGY AND TRANSPORT

AND A SOARING DEMAND FOR INVESTMENT IN

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I know that THERE'S PLENTY OF BAD NEWS TOO

I'LL LEAVE IT TO THE MANY PEOPLE WHO PREFER TO TELL THAT STORY OF BANGLADESH

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THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT BANGLADESH IS emerging

OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND FOR INVESTORS TO GROW WITH IT

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WHERE IS BANGLADESH IN YOUR GLOBAL STRATEGY?

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PLEASE GET IN TOUCH

IF YOU WANT TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES: BANGLADESHVENTURES@gmail.COM

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Ian Green