Population Density and Socioeconomic Growth: Case of Bangladesh

Abstract

Bangladesh has been delving on discovering her most unique brand promise.
Over the years, Bangladesh has focused on language movement, liberation war,
the largest delta, mangrove forest, sandy sea beach, etc. However, Bangladesh
did not consider density by population size as one of the most unique brand
promises. The obvious question is why should this be of importance? When
we assess the role of density for a populace nation, in providing collective
strength through efficient management of inclusive financing, attainment of
effective distribution of electricity, competitive nature of labor force resulting
in competitive wages, easy access to agricultural work place for multiple
cultivation, reaching out for health care, and so on; it is evident that one of the
major contributors of economic emancipation of the country perhaps could be
population density resulting out of natural cluster creation. It is also interesting
to note that when the major nations of the world such as the United States of
America, India, United Kingdom, etc., are fighting for reverse migration and
considering size of population as a threat to economic growth, Bangladesh with
comparatively high-density profile, is doing well in economic growth. Therefore,
it is pertinent to propose; if rising population density is sign of the things to
come, then Bangladesh could be the perfect laboratory to design and prototype
the future strategic directions for countries soon to have similar density
ingredients. This paper is a conceptual undertaking to assess how Bangladesh
could be transformed into a global brand focusing on becoming the seat of
learning for the world to address the density paradox.