Wealth-X’s latest report was the talk of the town this week, with its index ranking Bangladesh in third position among countries with the quickest growth of wealthy people. Previously we topped the list, with the quickest growth in the number of ultra rich.



On the flip side, the World Bank ranks us at number five among the ultra poor. Again, Bangladesh ranks at 41 among the largest economies in the world. It is predicted to climb to the 24th position by 2033. The average GDP will be 7 per cent.



There’s more news. Over the past five years, the wages of readymade garment workers has increased by 15 to 20 taka. The price of eggplant (brinjal) is two taka per kg. The farmers are burdened with loans, there is no cold storage. Over the past 12 years, 36 thousand of our migrant workers have returned home in coffins. The burden of debt and immense mental pressure is apparently the major cause of these deaths.



Does economy trickle down?