Kissinger’s ‘Basket Case’ Bangladesh Targets Record Growth

Bangladesh, dubbed the world’s “basket case” by Henry Kissinger when he was U.S. secretary of state, may boost growth to a record 8 percent within three years, according to the governor of the nation’s central bank.

“Bangladesh is an unsung hero,” Atiur Rahman said in an interview in his office in Dhaka. “If we could get some additional help in terms of infrastructure development and connectivity, we will do far better. We are in a buoyant mood.”