Eugen Iladi, RealClearWorld
In September 2000, world leaders gathered at the United Nations to sign the Millennium Declaration, which outlined goals for international development ranging from universal primary education to eradicating extreme poverty. The target date for reaching those goals was 2015. Although many countries made progress, Bangladesh succeeded beyond all expectations: more children are going to school than ever before, more mothers have access to the healthcare they need, and fewer suffer in extreme poverty.
