A study has found that inflation, particularly in food prices, and climate change are becoming significant challenges for Bangladesh in achieving the Millennium Development Goals. The report, 'Social Watch Report 2010', also highlighted debt servicing, poor revenue collection, and a decrease in foreign direct investment as additional obstacles. The report was launched by Dhaka-based research organization Unnayan Shumunnay. The study revealed that Bangladesh has remained at a low ranking of 61 in the Basic Capabilities Index (BCI) over the past decade, with issues such as child mortality, maternal health, and education still prevalent. In comparison, Pakistan has shown improvement, moving from 55 to 65 in the same time frame. Nepal and India have made progress in their rankings, with Sri Lanka leading the region with a score of 99. The report highlights that Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are still seen as political objectives, as demonstrated by the significantly higher global defense spending compared to aid received by developing nations. The Social Watch study estimates that $100-120 billion annually, less than 0.5 percent of global GDP, is needed to achieve MDGs worldwide by 2015. According to a study by Jubilee Netherlands, Bangladesh would require $7.5 billion in annual assistance, five times more than its current aid, to meet MDGs. The study also mentions Bangladesh's vulnerability to climate change despite its minimal contribution to pollution. The report states that the country's greenhouse gas emissions account for less than 0.2% of the global total. Social Watch predicts that climate change will pose significant challenges to the country's efforts to increase economic growth and reduce poverty as planned.