Bangladesh

A south Asian country bordering India and Myanmar, Bangladesh is the seventh most populous country in the world, and has suffered many of the problems common to population-dense countries, including poverty and political turmoil. Identified [Page 83]by Goldman Sachs as one of the world's “Next Eleven” economies—the countries poised to become major economic players as they outgrow the problems that have held them back—Bangladesh has made great strides in the 21st century in economic growth and improvements to the population's quality of life. At the same time, drug abuse, addiction, and trafficking have become serious issues.