Bangladesh’s ‘missing billionaires’: A wealth boom and stark inequality

In Bangladesh, the wealthiest 10 percent of the population now control a disproportionate 41 percent of the nation's total income which is spent on luxury houses, among other things [Faisal Mahmud/Al Jazeera]

Dhaka, Bangladesh: Abutting the posh Gulshan Club and overlooking the serene Gulshan Lake in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, a 14-storey building is nearing completion.

Construction workers clad in orange helmets and neon harness belts are detailing the finishing touches as the building’s ornate facade glistens against its monochromatic concrete and glass backbone.