According to media reports, per capita income in bangladesh has exceeded two and a half thousand dollars. However, it has not yet been officially announced by the government.
The figures will be released soon after discussions with prime minister Sheikh Hasina, the planning minister said. Now the per capita income is 15 per cent higher than the previous financial year.
Many economists say that bangladesh has a higher per capita income than india and other South Asian countries.
The average per capita income of the people of bangladesh has always been debated. This time too the debate did not go away. There are various discussions on how to do this calculation.
Why the controversy?
Many economists describe the government's per capita income as a paper account.
Arguing behind this, he said that the number of rich and super-rich people in bangladesh is increasing rapidly. But the number of poor people is increasing. At the same time, inequality in society and the gap between people's incomes are increasing.
The forest stances sent by Bangladeshi workers from Middle Eastern countries are one of the main sources of national income.
This time the controversy has increased
Many economists have said that the per capita income has increased by 15 per cent this time as compared to the last financial year.
Dr. Fahmida Khatun thinks that the gap between rich and low-income people has increased a lot. As a result, it is natural to have a debate about the per capita income that is being shown now.
According to him, 2015-16 has been taken as the new foundation year.
So far this base year was 2005-06.
Production and revenue in agriculture, industry and the wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital sector increased in the new base year, officials said. With this, remittances increased.
All in all, the average per capita income has increased this time as the national income has increased. Officials say the calculations are comparable to those of other countries. That's why they think it's important.
The calculation of per capita income is also debated in the political arena at different times. Planning minister MA Mannan thinks that the debate in the political arena is from a political point of view.
