Bangladesh, the most peaceful nation in the region: Study
Bangladesh placed 86th among 140 countries in the ranking of peaceful states in 2008
Bangladesh ranks first among the states in the region in the ranking of peaceful nations in 2008, according to a study conducted by the Global Peace Index, an independent think tank.
Bangladesh placed 86th among 140 countries in the ranking of peaceful states in 2008, which is ahead of India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, said a Foreign Ministry handout.Iceland tops the survey of 140 states with the USA being placed in 97th position while Russia at the 131st place.
Global Peace Index, which is drawn up by the Institute for Economics and Peace, an independent study group, together with the UK-based Economist Intelligence Unit, conducted the survey. It tests each nation against 24 "peacefulness" criteria, including a nation''s relations with its neighbours, arms sales and foreign troop developments.It also takes into account data on a nation''s crime rate, its prison, population and the potential for terrorism within its borders.
Foreign Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury expressed satisfaction over the study.In a statement Saturday, Dr Iftekhar said, "This only proves what we have been saying for sometime. Today, Bangladesh is an oasis of calm in an otherwise turbulent region. We are at peace with all our neighbours".
"Internationally, we''re playing a constructive role as a top UN peacekeeper. At home, political and social violence has declined. We have had a bumper harvest. Growth, though not phenomenal, is steady. All these have the signs of a new emerging Asian Tiger, this time a Royal Bengal," Dr. Iftekhar said.He added, "I''m glad the world is beginning to notice this. This is about time. Bangladesh is no longer a basket case." "If we can also achieve the political reconciliation, we are seeking now, our future prospects are bright. But we cannot afford complacency. The national efforts to achieve our goals must be coordinated."
"While this is a positive assessment, we still have a long way to go. But the news is that we are getting there, slowly but surely, and the world is noticing," Dr. Chowdhury asserted.
http://www.visionofhumanity.org/gpi/results/bangladesh/2008
Bangladesh placed 86th among 140 countries in the ranking of peaceful states in 2008, which is ahead of India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, said a Foreign Ministry handout.Iceland tops the survey of 140 states with the USA being placed in 97th position while Russia at the 131st place.
Global Peace Index, which is drawn up by the Institute for Economics and Peace, an independent study group, together with the UK-based Economist Intelligence Unit, conducted the survey. It tests each nation against 24 "peacefulness" criteria, including a nation''s relations with its neighbours, arms sales and foreign troop developments.It also takes into account data on a nation''s crime rate, its prison, population and the potential for terrorism within its borders.
Foreign Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury expressed satisfaction over the study.In a statement Saturday, Dr Iftekhar said, "This only proves what we have been saying for sometime. Today, Bangladesh is an oasis of calm in an otherwise turbulent region. We are at peace with all our neighbours".
"Internationally, we''re playing a constructive role as a top UN peacekeeper. At home, political and social violence has declined. We have had a bumper harvest. Growth, though not phenomenal, is steady. All these have the signs of a new emerging Asian Tiger, this time a Royal Bengal," Dr. Iftekhar said.He added, "I''m glad the world is beginning to notice this. This is about time. Bangladesh is no longer a basket case." "If we can also achieve the political reconciliation, we are seeking now, our future prospects are bright. But we cannot afford complacency. The national efforts to achieve our goals must be coordinated."
"While this is a positive assessment, we still have a long way to go. But the news is that we are getting there, slowly but surely, and the world is noticing," Dr. Chowdhury asserted.
http://www.visionofhumanity.org/gpi/results/bangladesh/2008
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