'The Odds Revisited is an attempt to unravel Bangladesh's complex development story. The breadth, scope, and analytical depth of the book provide the reader with an engaging, comprehensive treatment of a difficult, complex journey. The book begins with the premise that interventions in food and family planning laid the foundation for future development, initially in social outcomes which subsequently prepared Bangladesh to tap into global opportunities in the form of export-led growth and remittance earnings. Where the book breaks new ground is in its reassessment of the social sector, as well as a fresh analysis of Bangladesh's industrialisation experience that goes well beyond the RMG. The other important addition is its treatment of Dhaka's mega transformation. This is a comprehensive book to have on hand for occasional browsing, or for serious diving into it, for development scholars and for anyone interested in Bangladesh and South Asia.' Muhammad Yunus, Founder, Grameen Bank