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 (MDG). The 'Social Watch Report 2010', launched by Dhaka-based research arm Unnayan Shumunnay, also highlights debt servicing, poor revenue collection, and a decrease in foreign direct investment as additional obstacles. The study reveals that Bangladesh has remained at a low ranking of 61 in the Basic Capabilities Index (BCI), which measures child mortality, maternal child health, and education, over the past decade. In comparison, Pakistan has shown improvement, moving from 55 to 65 since 2000 among South Asian nations. Nepal and India have seen improvements in their rankings, with Sri Lanka leading the region with a score of 99. The report highlights that MDGs are still considered political goals, as global defense spending exceeds aid to developing nations by 49 percent. To achieve MDGs worldwide by 2015, an estimated $100-120 billion annually would be needed, which is less than 0.5 percent of the global GDP according to the Social Watch study. Citing a study by Jubilee Netherlands, the report notes that Bangladesh would require $7.5 billion in annual aid, five times more than its current amount, to meet the MDGs. Additionally, despite being a minor contributor to pollution, Bangladesh is heavily impacted by climate change. According to the report, the country's greenhouse gas emissions account for less than 0.2% of the global total. Social Watch warns that climate change will pose a significant challenge to the country's efforts to boost economic growth and reduce poverty at the expected rate.