Bangladesh Ranks Poorly on the World Economics Governance Index


 
Bangladesh has declined over the last decade on the World Economics Governance Index. It currently attains a D-grade – or “poor” rating.

Bangladesh’s Governance Rating 2015-2025
Index: 0-100. 0=Poor, 100=As good as it gets
Source: World Economics Governance Index, 2025





This decline betrays falling standards across data reflecting corruption, the rule of law, press freedom and political rights. Bangladesh now sits just above countries in the Governance rankings like Zimbabwe and Pakistan.

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