Bangladesh Case Study LDC Flashcards
How much aid did the uk send to Bangladesh in 2008/9?
£114 million
How many people in Bangladesh has U.K. Aid lifted out of poverty?
Approximately 500,000
How many classrooms have been constructed and education provided to how many people due to British aid in Bangladesh?
14,000 classrooms have been constructed and education provided to 4.5 million people
How many people are employed in Bangladesh’s textile industry?
2.2 million
What percentage of Bangladesh’s exports do textiles account for and what is this worth?
Textiles make up 75% of Bangladesh’s exports, they were valued at $10.53 billion in 2005/6
What natural disaster is Bangladesh regularly at risk of?
Floods
What is the total population of Bangladesh?
158 million (8th biggest country in the world)
Which three major rivers run through Bangladesh?
Ganges, Brahmaputra, Meghna
What was Bangladesh before it was a country in its own right?
East Pakistan
When did Bangladesh become a country in its own right?
1971
Bangladesh was under military rule for 15 years, when was democracy restored?
1990
What has been rising in Bangladesh in recent years and what is there an issue with?
Islamist extremism and the position of women
What is Bangladesh’s HDI rank?
142
What is Bangladesh’s HDI value?
0.56