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Bangladesh: A Comprehensive Case Study

The document discusses Bangladesh's location in South Asia bordered by India and Myanmar, its high population density, efforts to promote family planning and improve female literacy rates, annual flooding of 30% of Bangladesh from monsoons, environmental pollution from the garment industry, and air pollution from factory chimneys.

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Bangladesh: A Comprehensive Case Study

The document discusses Bangladesh's location in South Asia bordered by India and Myanmar, its high population density, efforts to promote family planning and improve female literacy rates, annual flooding of 30% of Bangladesh from monsoons, environmental pollution from the garment industry, and air pollution from factory chimneys.

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Case study Questions: Knowledge Consolidation

1. Location:
Bangladesh is a country located in South Asia, bordered by India to the west, north,
and east, and Myanmar (Burma) to the southeast. It has a coastline along the Bay of
Bengal to the south.
○ Where is Bangladesh located? It is located in south Asia.
○ Which countries border Bangladesh? it is borederd by India to the west, north,
and east with byrma to the southeast.
○ What body of water does Bangladesh have a coastline along? the coastline
along the bay of bengal to the south
2. Social Criteria:
Population Density: Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in
the world, with over 160 million people living in an area roughly the size of Iowa.
Literacy Rates: While female literacy rates have improved (from 46% to 54%), there's
still room for growth in education and equality.
Family Planning: Efforts to promote family planning have helped slow
population growth.

○ What makes Bangladesh one of the most densely populated countries in the
world?
○ How have female literacy rates improved in Bangladesh?
○ What efforts have helped slow population growth in Bangladesh?
3. Economic Criteria:

○ What is Bangladesh's GNI per capita?


○ What role does Bangladesh play in global trade?
○ What economic challenges does Bangladesh face?

4. Environmental Criteria:
Monsoons and Flooding: Around 30% of Bangladesh is flooded annually due to
monsoons, affecting agriculture and infrastructure.
Garment Industry Impact: The garment industry, while providing jobs, also
contributes to environmental pollution (toxic chemicals in dyes) and waste.
Air Pollution: Chimneys from factories cause air pollution and respiratory
diseases.

○ What percentage of Bangladesh is flooded annually due to monsoons?


○ How does the garment industry impact the environment in Bangladesh?
○ What causes air pollution in Bangladesh?

5. Ways to Improve Liveability:


Monsoons and Flooding: Around 30% of Bangladesh is flooded annually due to
monsoons, affecting agriculture and infrastructure.
Garment Industry Impact: The garment industry, while providing jobs, also
contributes to environmental pollution (toxic chemicals in dyes) and waste.
Air Pollution: Chimneys from factories cause air pollution and respiratory
diseases.

○ What can be done through urban planning to enhance liveability?


○ How can Bangladesh improve climate resilience?
○ What practices can encourage sustainability in industries?

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