Transforming Bangladesh

ISBN-13: 9783031450921 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023

Opis

This book focuses on the transformation of Bangladesh in respect to its people, geography, economy and environment. The authors discuss current problems such as vulnerability caused by environmental degradation in Bangladesh but also opportunities of this rapidly changing country. The book explains how the country is rapidly transforming from a rural subsistence agrarian based economic system to a new economic partner contributing to global processes. Bangladesh is presented as an example for the changes in the Global South, where a mismatch is often observed in linking resources and activities with environmental sustainability, possibly due to insufficient base-line knowledge. As faster growth is marginalizing resources to increase the GDP, the sustainability of resource exploitation is being questioned. The authors describe the vulnerable situation caused by possible sea-level rise, soil degradation, biodiversity loss, climate extremities, urbanization, and population displacement. This volume offers comprehensive knowledge about the geography and environment of Bangladesh and aims to help readers further investigate the issues and work on solutions. 
The book appeals to academics, professionals and students at all levels interested in Bangladesh as well as environmental problems and geographical issues in a rapidly transforming country. 

Spis treści

Part 1 : Geo-Physical Dynamics   (Gregor, Hugh Brammer, Shitanshu, Raquib)

• Geological structure and the formation of Bengal Basin

• River shifts and its impact on the surface modifications of the flood plain

• The Pleistocene Terrace: a unique landform with different environment

• The active and moribund deltas and their features

• Climate pattern in Bangladesh and climate fluctuations

Part 2: Bio-Physical Aspects (M.P. Rana)

• Soil as a natural resource under stress

• Forest resources and its degradation

• Threats to the Sundarban mangrove forest and aspects of its stakeholders

Part 3 : Changes in Society (Philip Gain)

• Origin of the ethnicity of Bangladesh

• Historical transformation and political changes

• Ethnic conflicts and the question of ethnic minorities (Adivasis)

Part: 4: Land Resource and Land Use Pattern: (Raquib, Boris…..)

• Land use pattern and land use change in Bangladesh

• Land management and land use zoning for environment

Part 5 : Towards Food Security and Food Self-sufficiency (Prof. Abdus Sattar, Agri University, Kathi)

• Agriculture pattern and modernization of practices

• Crop diversity, introduction of GM breeds and sustainable food supply

• Irrigation, pesticide and fertilizer – and the other side of environment

• Inland and off-shore fish resources – solution for mass protein

• Shrimp farming and the question of land and social environment

• Food security and future of food production

Part 6: Changing Population Dynamics

• Pattern of demographic characteristics and prevailing trends in Bangladesh

• Population migration pattern – internal and external

Part 7: Rural Settlement Pattern (Prof. Baqee ….)

• Rural houses of Bangladesh and its spatial architectural aspects

• Rural settlement pattern and rural housing in Bangladesh

Part 8: Urbanization: A Future Challenge  (Raquib, Boris, Tibor, Prof. Nazrul Islam)

• Urbanization pattern in Bangladesh

• Urban informal sectors – a place of socio-economic adaptation

• Urban environment problems and government policies

• Mega city and mega challenge – a review of Dhaka city

Part 9: Trade, Communication and Industries for Economic Growth (Boris ….)

• Pattern of internal and international trade

• Garment industries and its impact on economic growth

• The foreign remittance sector: a question of sustainable contributor in economic growth

• Railway communication – a ignored cheap means of transport

• River transports and their problems

• Prospects of Indo-Bangladesh transport corridor – a possibility

Part 10: Bangladesh in Growing International Sharing (Raquib …)

• Bangladesh’s international relations in change – a historical review

• Bangladesh’s bi-lateral and multilateral international conflicts

Part 11: Natural Hazards and Changes in Livelihood Pattern  (Chandan Roy, Shoeb)

• Flood management and water-logging in Bangladesh

• Coastal cyclones: Sidr and Ayla and the cyclone of November 1970 – historical reviews

• Drought in north-western Bangladesh and management

• Coastal salinity increase and its impact on coastal environment

• Changes in the livelihood pattern in coastal Bangladesh

Part 12: Environmental Problems and Policies for Sustainable Living (Boris, Gregor, Raquib, Mehedi Azam)

• Major environmental problems in Bangladesh

• Bangladesh’s position in the international environment protocol

• Surface water crises and management for eco-friendly development

• Ground water crisis and its impact on environment and health

Part 13: Bangladesh Under Climate Change Threat (Raquib)

• Bangladesh under possible climate change threat 

• Government policies on climate change adaptation/mitigation and its role in international dialogues

• Education curriculum and policy for environment and climate awareness

Part 14: Development Policies and Future of Bangladesh

• Selected Master Plans – Dhaka, Chittagong and Khulna – their strength in urban land use and environment management

• Bangladesh’s agriculture policy and the question of self-sufficiency

• Micro-credit and poverty reduction: question of long term sustainability and social development

• NGOs role in national development 

O autorze

1.     Dr. Raquib Ahmed worked in various capacities at universities in Bangladesh, Germany, SriLanka and in Pakistan. His research interest is on remote sensing, coastal environment and landuse change, wrote book on aerial photo interpretation and phgotogrammetry, contributed book chapters and published papers in similar areas. Now he is Vice Chancellor at the Fareast International University, Dhaka.

 

2.     Abdullah Al-Maruf is Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Rajshahi University, Bangladesh. In 2017 he completed his PhD at the University of Cologne, Germany. In 2019 he worked as a visiting researcher at Ohio State University, USA. In 2023 he received Fullbright research fellowship. His research interests span climate change, resilience and ecosystem services.

 

3.     J. Craig Jenkins is Academy Professor of Sociology, Ohio State University. His research deals with sustainable development, protest and conflict, and methods of event data and survey analysis. His most recent publication are a double issue of The American Behavioral Scientist and co-editing Survey Data Harmonization in the Social Sciences.