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Bangladesh
byAmit Biswas
Who am I ?
Who am I ?
Masters of Business Administration
Where is Bangladesh?
Where is Bangladesh ?
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”7,620 km (approx.)
Bangladesh – SnapshotPeople's Republic of Bangladesh
(De Volksrepubliek Bangladesh)
Capital City
Dhaka
Bangla
English
Mother Language
2nd Language
Taka (BDT)
Currency
Bangladesh – Snapshot
Bangladesh – Snapshot
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Bangladesh - SnapshotLand (91%) River (9%) Total
133,910 sq. km
13,660 sq. km
147,570 sq. km
Bangladesh - Snapshot
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”DhakaCapital of Bangladesh
Interesting Facts
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”Keokradong (1,230 m)
highest point
Interesting Facts
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”World’s longest sea beach
125 km
Bangladesh - Snapshot
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”Home of Royal Bengal Tiger
Bangladesh - Snapshot
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”Cricket
Bangladesh - Snapshot
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”Half of the populationare farmers
Bangladesh - Snapshot
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”Garments – export powerhouse
$ 19 billion industry
Bangladesh - Snapshot
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”World 11th happiest country
Bangladesh - Snapshot
Summer
Rainy Season
Autumn
Late Autumn
Winter
Spring
Let’s compare Bangladesh & the Netherlands
Population
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”164 million and growing
times more than the Netherlands
10
Total Area
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”147,570 sq. km and not growing
times more than the Netherlands
3.5
Literacy rate
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”61% literacy rate
less than the Netherlands
38%
Similarities between Bangladesh & the Netherlands
Natural Hazards
Floods. . . is one of them
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Unemployment rate
8%
8%
Bangladesh
Netherlands
Natural resources
Natural gasArable Land
Timber
Coal
Geography
Terrain
80% alluvial plain land
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” hilly in
southeast
mostly flat alluvial plain
mostly flat alluvial plain
hilly in
southeast
Riversland of rivers
GangaJamunaBhramaputra
hilly in
southeast
Reasons behind floodsMonsoon Climate
Spring snow melt
Deforestation
Soil Erosion
Alluvial plain land
Ganga being diverted for irrigation purpose
Cyclones
Dutch-Bangladesh collaboration
Research on Flood
Sustainable delta management
Water management
Disaster management
Climate adaptation plan
mostly flat alluvial plain
Any Question ?
THANK YOU !!