Dhaka, May 8 -- Bangladesh has set an ambitious yet achievable goal to become a developed country by 2041. Central to this vision are two pivotal areas: firstly, raising per capita income to surpass the US $12,500 mark; and secondly, driving industrialization forward, fostering innovation, and embracing technological integration.

In Bangladesh, key sectors such as Agriculture, Food Processing, Agricultural, Ready-Made Garments (RMG), ICT/Software, Pharmaceuticals, Leather and Leather Products, Jute and Jute Products, and Light Engineering employ a large portion of the labour force and serve as primary contributors to the country's economic growth. As of 2023, 39 percent of the workforce in Bangladesh was engaged in agriculture, 20 percen...