Globalisation and Dependency: A Case for Bangladesh

M Syeed Ahamed
Research Associate

Research Associate M Syeed Ahamed presented a paper on Globalisation in Bangladesh and the Illusion of SelfDependency on February 11, 2004 at the second Seminar under YSSS. The paper focused on the ongoing debate over globalisation in the context of the dependency theory. The paper made an attempt to stimulate Bangladesh in the context of this debate. The paper stated that with globalisation, least developed countries become victims of the dependency theory. The paper  also stated that the contribution of pure domestic resources (e.g. agriculture) in the country's GDP is on the decline and domestic employment is shifting towards export-oriented industries and hence factors related to the process of globalisation are becoming crucial to Bangladesh's development. Putting up a critique of the contemporary development experience of Bangladesh, the paper argued that there was a need for a balance between domestic and foreign dependence to ensure sustainable economic growth.