Bangladesh growing economically, Pakistan stagnant.

The split of West Pakistan and East Pakistan after their split from India was entirely foreseeable, because culturally the two regions had little in common except Islam. This continues to play out today as the two countries follow very different paths. 

– Bangladesh to clock highest growth in Asia this year. 

– Pakistan’s growth to be lowest in South Asia in current fiscal. 

8% vs. 3%.

via Brown Pundits. These are GDP growth figures, not population growth figures. Pakistan has 2% per year population growth. Bangladesh has 1% per year population growth.