Bangladesh
Mintoo, Abdul Awal
With 130 million people crammed into an area smaller than the state of Georgia, a per capita GDP of around $300 a year, a quixotic climate and a culture of bribes, threats and corruption, Bangladesh faces a growing crisis.
Will it make "a great leap forward" and meet the demands of globalization and a knowledge-based world trade regime? Or will it choke on the polluted air of stale industries, stagnant initiatives and politicized education?...