Population is usually considered as an asset . But when the population growth goes beyond control , it turns into a problem . Population problem is one of the most acute problems in Bangladesh . Now Bangladesh has a population of about 18 crores . The population of our country is increasing rapidly day by day and so , it is creating many problems .
Bangladesh is now the most deeply populated country in the world . Actually , it is a small country with a huge population . Besides , everyday many more people are adding to the existing number . So , the problem is going out of control day by day.
There are many causes of rapid growth of population . For example , nowadays medical facilities have improved and standard of living has increased . As a result , the death rate has decreased . On the other hand , the birth rate is rising slowly . So , the population of our country is increasing at an alarming rate .
Besides , the area of Bangladesh is too small to support her vast population . As a result it creates many problems for the country . It creates problems in education sector , economic sector , social sector , employment sector etc. Moreover , population in Bangladesh is increasing very fast . But the agricultural production is increasing very slowly . The production of food cannot keep pace with our increasing people . So , there is a shortage of food in our country . Consequently , every year a large quantity of food is to be imported from abroad.
In addition , over population creates educational problem too . At present it is very difficult to get admission in schools and colleges . For twenty seats , there may be two thousand candidates .
Again , in the field of employment , over population creates acute problem . For one single empty post there will be thousand candidates . Actually , thousands and thousands of people are out of work in the country .
Similarly , the large number of population creates the treatment problems too . Health is wealth , but our people are suffering from many diseases . There is only one qualified doctor for every 25,000 people . Many children of our country are blind because they do not get enough nutrition , sufficient treatment and medicine due to poverty.
At the same time , the increasing people pollute our environment in various ways . They often make latrines on the bank of rivers and canals and pollute water . The vast population also produces so much carbon dioxide which is dangerous for the environment .
Furthermore , the increasing population of our country is creating pressure to our wealth . So , day by day we are spending our natural resources . One day there will be no resource left .
However , we should all come forward to control population . The government of Bangladesh is trying to control it . To remove this problem , we should follow some ways .
Firstly , each family must not have more than two children . They must follow family planning program. They should be made aware about the problems of having many children .
Secondly , to check the growth of population , top - most importance should be given to education . If the total population is educated , they will be aware about the bad impacts of over population .
Thirdly , early marriage must be stopped to control population . Fourthly , we can export manpower to other countries to reduce the population problem .
Population problem is a great threat for Bangladesh . But this can be solved if the government and the public work together . In fact , no improvement is possible unless population growth is controlled .