Population Problem in Bangladesh

Population problem in Bangladesh is a burning question. The population is growing at an alarming rate every year. Our economic hardship is aggravating due to over growing of population. So it is the number one problem of our country. The total area of Bangladesh is only 55,598 square miles. Density of population per square mile is 1675.

Bangladesh occupies the 8th position among the countries of the world in respect of population. The present growth rate of population in Bangladesh is 2.36%. If this alarming growth rate continues, the population of Bangladesh will be simply double within next thirty years and it will be nearly 30 crore by that time. Thus the growth of population is a challenge to our existence as a nation.

The high growth rate of population is creating multifarious problems in every sphere of our life. It is creating crisis for food, clothing, accommodation, health, education etc. If the population is allowed to grow at the present rate, people shall find no place to live in, no scope for clothing, medical care and they shall have to face starvation. The nation as a whole shall have to experience a miserable and pitiable condition. The entire nation will have to face a fatal consequnce. The people will fall in ever increasing poverty. The hope for better future and happy life of the people will be shattered. The high growth rate vof population should be controlled at any rate. The whole nation should be motivated. The campaign for family planning and birth control should be geered up. In addition to this, every man and woman should be properly educated. Then education will help to realise the consequence of high growth rate of population. On the other hand, education will make them aware of social and religious prejudices. Thus they will get rid of superstitions. As a result, they will be able to develop a rational view and liberal outlook.

Thus they will be conscious about a decent and standard living. Early marriage should be discouraged. Every family should be consist of only two children. Our students can play vital role in this regard. They should motivate the young generation to adopt family planning. Both the print and electronic media should popularise the birth control so that people can realise the bad impact of population explosion. A small country like ours can not afford such a huge population and allow such a high growth rate of population. So high birth rate should be stopped at any cost as early as possible. Population growth can effectively be brought under control by encouraging on going programmes taken by the family planning department.