Population problem is, no doubt, a burning question in Bangladesh. The population is growing at an alarming rate. It has now come to the position of explosion. Our economic hardship is aggravating due to over growing population. It is, certainly, number one problem of our country.
Bangladesh occupies the 8th position among the countries of the world in respect of population. The density of population per square mile is 1675. The present growth rate of population in Bangladesh is 2.36%. If this alarming growth rate continues, the population of Bangladesh will be doubled within next thirty years and it will be nearly 30 crore at that time. Thus the growth of population is a challenge to our existence as a nation. We can now realise that all our efforts for development are being frustrated.
The high growth rate e of population is creating various problems in every sphere of our life. It is creating food crisis, accomadation problem, health and education problem etc. If the population is allowed to grow at this rate, people will find no place to live in and shall have to face starvation. The nation as a whole shall have to experience a miserable and pitiable condition. The entire nation will have to face a fatal consequence because people will fall in ever-increasing poverty. Ultimately, they will have to lead a miserable and unhappy life. The hope for better future and happy life of the people will be shattered.
The high growth rate of population must be controlled at any rate. The whole nation should be motivated. Campaigns for family planning and birth control should be geered up. All men and women should be educated. Education will help to realise the consequence of high growth rate of population. On the other hand, education will help them to be aware about social and religious superstitions:
Early marriage should be discouraged. Social awareness should be increased. Our students can play a vital role in this respect. They should motivate the young generation to adopt family planning. Both the print-media and electronic media should attach more importance on birth control and family planning. The high birth-rate should be stopped at any cost as early as possible.
Population growth can effectively be brought under control by encouraging the ongoing programmes taken by the family planning department.
