DHAKA: Bangladesh outshone India in the prosperity ranking of world economies by a leading international research organisation, the London-based Legatum Institute reported khabarsouthasia.com on Friday.

According to the institute`s 2013 Prosperity Index published October 29, 2013, Bangladesh surpassed India by ranking 103rd out of 142 countries while India placed to No. 105.

Legatum Institute gives each country an overall rank based on eight indices: economy, education, entrepreneurship and opportunity, governance, health, personal freedom, safety and security, and social capital.

Bangladeshis "not only live 3.4 years longer than their Indian counterparts, but fewer are undernourished. A lower number die in infancy and more have access to sanitation," Legatum reported.

The study also notes that India bested Bangladesh in such areas as safety, security and personal freedom.

A blend of policy decisions and grass-roots implementation has led to Bangladesh`s success in economic development, some experts say.

BDST: 2115 HRS, JAN 17, 2014
Edited By: Shameem Reza, Newsroom Editor