Bangladesh's Economic Transformation Quiz

In which century did Bengal operate as a center for the worldwide muslin, silk, and pearl trades?

• 17th century

• 19th century

• 16th century

• 18th century

What was the percentage of Bangladeshi children finishing primary school in the 1980s?

• Around 30%

• Around 50%

• Around 70%

• Around 90%

What is the current ranking of Bangladesh in the Human Development Index (HDI)?

• 100th

• 129th

• 150th

• 75th

What percentage of Bangladesh's foreign exchange is generated by the ready-made garments (RMG) sector?

• 40%

• 60%

• 100%

• 85%

What is the current percentage of investment in GDP in Bangladesh?

• 15%

• 25%

• 40%

• 32%

What is the current ranking of Bangladesh in the World Bank's Doing Business index?

• 170th

• 100th

• 130th

• 150th

How many schools did the BRAC run?

• 64000

• 6000

• 16000

• 600

What is Bangladesh's main industry?

• car manufacturing

• textiles

• agriculture

• gold mining

How much does textiles contribute to the country's exports?

• 87%

• 78%

• 8%

• 85%

What is meant by remittance?

• Money sent home by migrants

• Money sent by companies to foreign countries

• Money lent by the World Bank

• Money borrowed by countries from other countries