Bangladesh

Question 1

Growing or ageing?

Answer 1

Growing

Question 2

What are the main geographical characteristics of Bangladesh?

Answer 2

• vulnerable nation to flooding, cyclones, ect
• erosion during monsoon season
• 10000 square km covered in water
• area of 144000 square km (half the size of Victoria)

Question 3

What are the population characteristics of bangladesh?

Answer 3

• population of 166 million in 2014
• estimated population of 260 million by 2050
• most densely populated country in 2014
• 1175 people per square km in 2011 compared to Australia’s 2.91 people

Question 4

How has the population changed in Bangladesh?

Answer 4

Increased by 2.5 times since independence in 1971 and expected to increase by 160000 people monthly

Question 5

How has the life expectancy in Bangladesh changed?

Answer 5

1972 - 42
2002 - 66
2014 - 70

• # 150 compared to other countries

Question 6

What are the factors responsible for changes in population growth? how has Bangladeshs population growth changed?

Answer 6

SOCIAL

• increased female education rates
• marriage age under review
• people moving from rural to urban
• increased contraception use
• improved status of women

POLITICAL
- laws and regulations

ECONOMIC

• increased income per capital
• green revolution
• basic social spendings by government improved

2. 8% growth in 1980
3. 1% in 2016

Question 7

What are the main issues relating to Bangladesh’s population?

Answer 7

• environmental pressures
  Low elevation means land is being lost to erosion and increasing population density
• growth of slums in cities
  Unsanitary, poor education, poor nutrition
• prone to natural hazards

Question 8

Name and describe two strategies implemented in response to Bangladesh’s growing population

Answer 8

National Family Planning Program was implemented between 1973 and 1978 by the National Government in an aim to keep the population under the smaller side of 150 million. The program works by supporting the lowering of fertility rates, development of home visitation by trained professionals and advise on contraceptive choice. The plan is overall affordable as it effectively lowers fertility rate and increases GNI.

Digitisation of Maternal Community Child Health Care nationally in Bangladesh was implemented by the Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP). The program is going to convert all their family planning services into e-services in order to attain the goal of a digital Bangladesh. There are currently 30000 family planning workers who are trained to use the technology providing house to house assistance. This improves efficiency as it is easy to use and carry the tablets.
The national strategy has been mostly effective as it is affordable and flexible.