Water Resources and Land Use Pattern in Bangladesh

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Authors: Md Liakath Ali
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Abstract

Bangladesh is a country of limited resources (economic). The present population is 130 million, having an area of 147,570 km 2 . The current population density of 880 people per km 2 is already the highest of any nation other than the tiny city-states. Progression of a few key social development indicators over a 23-year period, as presented in Table 3.1 , gives some idea about the social development status of the country.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies Groundwater and Watershed Analysis Water resources management and optimization

Publication details

Pages
21–38
Publication date
6 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter