Essay On Population Problem in Bangladesh
Introduction: Bangladesh is over head
and ears of the problem of over population. It is a tiny country in
South Asia. In respect of population, it is the eighth country in the world. So
she is a country with a large population.
Density: Bangladesh is a densely
populated country. The density of population always refers to the number of
population living per square mile. About 1,000 people live in Bangladesh per
square mile. So people call her a thickly populated country.
Causes of over population: There are
some causes behind over population in Bangladesh. Our climate, weather,
geographical conditions, early marriage, polygamy, and high birth rate are the
causative factors of over population. Dogmatism, prejudice, superstition, and
fundamentalism are also responsible for this population problem.
Disadvantages: Population problem
creates other problems like poverty, illiteracy, disease, failure in
agriculture, unemployment problem, etc. Poverty is a curse. The country cannot
be developed because of poverty. Hunger increases day by day. The country’s
production fails to feed the increasing number of people. Job facilities are not able to
cope with this population. As a result, people remain unemployed. People
cannot provide food for children, let alone education. The women of Bangladesh have more childbearing capacity. Their conceiving capacity is in fact praising. Our illiterate
people do not adopt family planning. So today’s daughter becomes a mother the
next year. It seems that our population is increasing according to the
Malthusian Theory of population. People being unemployed and jobless accept begging
as a profession for their livelihood. They roam about in search of alms in the
towns or cities. Being poverty-stricken, the living standard of people is
deficient. People cannot manage two square meals a day. Our land is limited but
the same plot of land is divided into many. So fragmentation of land is found
where the peasants cannot turn the pair of bullocks to cultivate properly.
Solution: Over population is a bar to
any kind of development. So necessary and constructive steps should be taken to
solve the population problem. Early marriage should be stopped and polygamy
should be banned. The introduction of family planning all over the country is
essential. Awareness among the common people needs to be created so that they
may feel willing to make their families small which can go on well with the
per-capita income. Birth control is essential in this regard. Women should
take birth control pills, like ovacon, mayabari, ovastat, and men should use
condoms while co-habiting with their wives to meet up sexual appetite. The
husband should have a clear knowledge of the conceiving period. The couple should
be allowed to take only two children. Taxes and fines should be imposed on the
parents of more children. Considering this, the government has adopted the
“Planned Parenthood” to check this growth rate of population. Medical campaigns
are in full swing to control birth rates in various ways. Suitable topics on family
planning have been included in the syllabus of boys and girls in schools,
colleges, and universities. It is gratifying to note that the government has
taken very bold and effective steps to boost food production by launching
the campaigns “Grow more food” and “Green Revolution”. This also provides
irrigation, and flood control, brings barren land under cultivation, reclamation of
land, and protects coastal land from salinity. With a view to solving this
population problem, newspapers, radio, television, and other mass media have been
playing important roles in educating and enlightening the common people about
it.
Over population is a threat: Over
population is a more serious threat to our country that atomic weapons. No
development work can be expected if this continues to increase day by day. More
people or additional people always need more or additional things. This is a
threat to development.
Conclusion: Over population is a
severe problem to the aspect of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is an over populated
land. If the people and the government utilize the country’s resources and do
other work sincerely, this problem will be solved. So all of us should take a
noble vow to solve the problem and make a happy and prosperous Bangladesh.
