1.4 - Bangladesh Densely Populated

Question 1

Population density of Bangladesh

Answer 1

Distribution of Bangladesh is highest in the world: average 1200 people/km2

Question 2

Population density of Dhaka

Answer 2

Capital city Dhaka is the world’s most densely populated city; 50,000 people/km2

Question 3

Describe the population distribution of Bangladesh (statistics)

Answer 3

• squatter areas have up to 1 million people/km2
• areas around Dhaka are densely populated due to their high altitude, away from the threat of floods
• less population near the coast
• most of Bangladesh is lowland, 80% of the area if the floodplain and delta; northern is often flooded, scarce population

Question 4

What problems has dense population caused for Dhaka? (name and explain 4)

Answer 4

• Traffic congestion: takes over 2 hours to cross the city
• Food problem: production of food cannot cope with rate of increase in population causing food shortages
  * every year food has to be imported
• Communication problem: crowds everywhere, people will climb onto the roof of buses and trains to travel causing accidents
• Educational problem: for twenty available spots in schools, there may be two thousand candidates
• Health problems: lack of food causes lack of nutrients which can lead to health issues including visual impairment or blindess through cataracts
  
  • 750,000 people above 30 are blind, 6 million suffer from visual difficulties
• Environmetal pollution: latrines made on the banks of rivers and canals pollutes that water that many bath in and use daily

Question 5

Population of Bangladesh

Answer 5

171.2 million (2022)

Question 6

Actions done against the negative consequences of dense population

Answer 6

• Family planning (no more than 2 children)
• Education for the underpriviliged
• Awareness through advertisements and other media about the ill effects of overpopulation
• Stopping early marriage
• Higher household taxes