Repairing the image problem

We are always reminded that Bangladesh is one of the poorest countries of the world. But other credible statistics do not necessarily click with this description, always. For example, on the list of the countries of the world sorted by their Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which has been prepared by a multilateral capital donor agency, Bangladesh stands 58th in terms of GDP among 180 countries. On the same sort of list prepared by another multilateral capital donor agency, Bangladesh stands at 56th among 183 countries. Again, on the three lists of the countries sorted by their GDP and on the basis of purchasing power parity (PPP), which are prepared by the relevant international agencies, Bangladesh ranks at 33, 49, and 31 respectively among 179, 145 and 227 countries. So, how come Bangladesh is so very poor ?
Due to the bad image of the country, we receive minimal foreign direct and indirect investments. For the same cause, we receive virtually no tourist, though these days tourism is the number one global export item and our country can be the haven of ecotourism.
It is high time to put Bangladesh in its proper perspective in the international conception. Government must form and execute policies vigorously to this end. The same should be done by all Bangladeshis in their interactions with the world.
Md Rahmatoullah
Iqbal Road
Mohammadpur, Dhaka