2018-Session 13b Dr.

Abdul Baqee
Department of Geography and Environment
University of Dhaka

Bangladesh
Economic Profile

BANGLADESH STUDIES
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The economics conditions of Quite many of
all countries of the world are the countries are
not the same. not economically
privileged and
 Some countries are very thus identified
developed in respect to as less
industry, agriculture, trade developed.
and commerce, etc. and the
per capita income of their Their per capita
people and their standard of income is less
living are very high. and standard of
living is low.
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That is why the
countries of the
A. Underdeveloped countries;
world are classified
B. Developing countries;
into three broad C. Developed countries.
groups on the basis
of the level and
stage of economic
development such
as;

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Underdeveloped Countries According to Collin
Clark, an economist…
Those countries are ‘‘Most of the people
called underdeveloped of underdeveloped
ones where no countries earn their
economic development livelihood though
in real term has taken their activities in
place and where per primary
capita of the people is occupation”.
less and the standard of
living is low .

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Characteristics of Underdeveloped Countries
1.Less Per Capita 5. Insufficient use of
Income and Natural Resource
Standard of Living 6. Wide-spread
2.Overdependence on Unemployment
Agriculture 7. Adverse Social
3.Underdeveloped Environment
Industry
4.Less Capital

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Characteristics of Underdeveloped Countries (contd.)
In the present
day world, the
underdeveloped
countries at
their own
initiative and Characteristics
-- more population than resources
also help from -- most people do not have access to services
other countries -- mostly involved in primary sector
are making good -- mega city without services
progress in the -- mostly dependent on developed countries
-- large young population
road to
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Developing Countries
The countries where Where per
economic capita income
development is of the people
taking place through and their
planned programs. standard of
living are
gradually
increasing.

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Developing Countries (contd.)
Characteristics of
the Developing 1. Trends of increasing
Countries are…… Per Capita Income
2. Dynamism in
Example Economic Programs
South Africa, 3. Balanced
Brazil, Development in both
Mexico, Agriculture and
Pakistan, Industry
India
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Developed Countries Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the
United Nations, defined a developed country
The countries as "one that allows all its citizens to enjoy a
free and healthy life in a safe environment."
where per capita
income of the
people and their
standard of living
are very high are
called developed
Example
countries.
Norway, Australia,
USA, Canada, Japan
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Characteristics of Developed Countries
1. High Per Capita 6. Developed
Income and Transport and
Standard of Living Communication
2. Extensive System
Industrialization 7. Higher Rate of
3. Abundance of Education
Capital 8. Skilled Manpower
4. Full Utilization of 9. Less Pressure of
Resources Population
5. Developed 10. Developed Social
Technological Environment
Knowledge
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Characteristics of Developed Countries (contd.)
The average per capita Countries like India,
incomes of the people Pakistan and
of these countries are Bangladesh have
within the range from income range of
30,000 dollar to 1587 dollar to 3337
52,000 dollar. dollar.

Countries like United States, England, Canada,

Japan, Australia, France, and Belgium etc. are
in the category of developed countries.
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Basic
Economic In developing countries,
Problems there are generally certain
of basic economic problems
Bangladesh which hinder economic
development of a country.

Problems of this nature are called

basic economic problems.

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Basic
Economic
Problems
of
Bangladesh
(contd.)
As a developing country,
Bangladesh has some
problems which creates
obstacles to the path of
economic development.
These problems are ………………
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Bangladesh is primarily
an agriculture country of
South Asia.

But recently it is
4. underdeveloped
changing its face.
agriculture and
1. less per capita
industry,
income
5. high population
2. Less education rate
growth,
3. low standard of
6. wide
living
unemployment
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7. food deficit and
malnutrition,
8. political instability
9. inadequate health,
housing and other
basic facilities
10. underdeveloped
transport and
communication
system etc are
exist.
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Probable Solutions of some of the
Economic Problems of Bangladesh

Solution of
economic
problem is must
in Bangladesh for
the sake of
economic
development of
the country.
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Adoption of the
following steps  Full Utilization of
may bring a Natural Resources
change in the  Population Control
overall sectors.  Spread of Education
 Agricultural  Improvement of
Development Technical Knowledge
 Rapid  Solution of
Industrialization Unemployment
 Capital Increase Problem

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 Development of Infrastructures
 Proper Utilization of Foreign Aid
 Sound Planning
 Poverty Alleviation Programs
 Equitable Distribution of National Income
 Improvement of Social Environment