Bangladesh
Straddling the Ganges/Brahmaputra delta, Bangladesh is one of the
most low-lying and densely populated countries in the world. Almost
20 million of its people are extremely poor and vulnerable to
natural disaster.
Bangladesh is striving to become a middle-income country with much
reduced poverty. This is a challenge. By 2035, its population could
reach 200 million, and the capital Dhaka, the second fastest-growing
city in the world, is on track to be home to 50 million by 2050. And
with climate change, it’s possible that 40% of the country will
flood during the monsoon season, compared with 25% today.
Find out more in Key facts: Bangladesh.
Discover more about
climate change in Bangladesh
DFID’s main challenges in Bangladesh are:
- governance
- poverty and vulnerability
- increasing jobs and incomes.
How we've helped
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Women in the flood-prone villages of northern Bangladesh are leading the way in the fight against climate change's impacts. Sahena Begum is one of them.
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When Anisur lost his land in a flood 12 years ago, it seemed that his chance of a secure future was lost too. But then a DFID-funded programme came to the aid of him and many others in Bangladesh's flood-prone chars islands...
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A new way of registering Bangladesh's voters aims to ensure that, when the country goes to the ballot box, democracy is always the winner.
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Small river islands - known as chars - are home to some of Bangladesh's poorest people. They are also very vulnerable to flooding. A DFID-backed programme aims to strengthen them against rising waters. During the floods of 2007, it received its biggest test to date.
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