Bangladesh, June 29 -- The Bangladesh economy has crossed the milestone of $500 billion-an undoubtedly significant chapter in the country's economic history.

After independence, Bangladesh was once viewed as a symbol of poverty, famine, and underdevelopment.

It is a matter of great satisfaction that today Bangladesh has emerged as one of the world's rapidly growing economies.

This journey is not the success story of any single sector.

The sweat of farmers, the hard work of workers, the courage of entrepreneurs taking risks, the remittances sent by expatriate Bangladeshis, and continuous economic activities-all combined have contributed to today's Bangladesh and its economic position.

It must be remembered that a billion-dollar econo...