Population projection and fertility for Bangladesh, 2020

Abstract

Bangladesh, with its characteristic high growth rate and population density,
widespread poverty, and very low literacy and standard of living, has faced no greater
problem than its ever-increasing population. Its size, composition and rate of growth of
population is offsetting socio-economic development and is expected to have serious
future consequences. As population increases rapidly, more development programs are
needed in the socio-economic sectors of employment and manpower, health services
and education.