This book focuses on the tremendous shift in both economic growth and development progress taking place towards the Asia-Pacific Region. Interestingly, sustainable development in the region may be critical for achieving sustainable development at the global level as well.

Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal share many characteristics, including a common language, fertile land, abundant rainfall, year-round warmth, and a dense population. This book examines the progress made in crucial economic sectors that have paved the way for the development of Bangladesh and West Bengal. The book begins by describing how Bangladesh is moving toward achieving the status of a middle-income nation, and how West Bengal seems to have fallen into the trap of developmental experiments with different political ideologies over time. The book then compares the...