POPULATION OF BANGLADESH: IMPACTS ON NATIONAL SECURITY

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  • Brigadier General Ashfaque Iqbal, ndc, afwc, psc NDC

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POPULATION OF BANGLADESH

Abstract

Population with proper skill, knowledge and innovation is an important driving
force for effective resource mobilization, sustainable economic growth, social
development and national security in any country. But excessive population and
its unplanned rapid growth may become a big obstacle to the development of any
country and also a potential threat to the national security. This study sought to
investigate the issues and prospects of population growth and proffer strategies
for enhancing national security in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, the dimensions to
the population growth are to be viewed at findings ways and means to skillfully
employ the population resources so that these can contribute in whatever form
to the national economy and security. The effective utilization of manpower
by developing their skills in the field of education and technical training can
mitigate the adverse effects of over population to a greater magnitude. Due to
inadequacy of employment opportunities, many of the active working group of
the population seeks employment overseas, thus contributing to economic growth
of the country. However, the population can only be rightfully absorbed if all
opportunities are explored. In addition to internal employment, the developing
countries have vast potential to export particularly the skilled manpower. This is
another way to reduce the repugnant impact on national economy and national
security as well. To ameliorate observed factors that could lead to national security
problems, some recommendations were proffered. These include among others,
setting of specific goals for each strategy to control the existing population
growth and turning it to demographic dividend to improve upon various security
issues.

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Published

2017-06-30

How to Cite

Brigadier General Ashfaque Iqbal, ndc, afwc, psc. (2017). POPULATION OF BANGLADESH: IMPACTS ON NATIONAL SECURITY. NDC E-JOURNAL, 16(1), 1-20. Retrieved from https://ndcjournal.ndc.gov.bd/ndcj/index.php/ndcj/article/view/197

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