A book titled ‘Celebrating 50 Years of Bangladesh’, written by a German author named Daniel Seildi was launched at a press conference at the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) in Dhaka.
This book celebrates the half-century-old independence of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
In an engaging, upbeat account, Daniel Seidl describes the development and transformation of a country that had to fight hard for its liberty, emerging from the struggle for independence to become a global manufacturing hub with exceptional economic growth.
The author not only gives a general overview of facts worth knowing, but also addresses uncomfortable and future-relevant issues, although without raising an admonishing finger.
Having been associated with Bangladesh for 25 years, he knows the country better than almost any European, and Europe better than any Bangladeshi, he added.
Daniel Seidi, former Executive Director of the Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce and a former anchor for CNN Germany’s business news, who was awarded the distinction “Brand Ambassador of Bangladesh” by the Bangladesh Ministry of Commerce is promoting and branding Bangladesh for decades.
“Bangladesh is portrayed as a poor country with natural disasters and bad working conditions. In this book we have gathered a list of 50 FACTS and 50 PERSONAL STORIES to present the success story of Bangladesh. Pictures say more than a thousand words, and with this in mind, renowned photographer Abir Abdullah has enriched the book’s chapters portraying this colourful and multifaceted land with realistic illustrations” , he added.
This book has been endorsed and distributed by McKinsey & Company and amfori (former: Foreign Trade Association) to the biggest buyers of Bangladesh and political world leaders.
