Bangladesh is one of the world's most densely populated countries, with its people crammed into a delta of rivers that empties into the Bay of Bengal. Poverty is deep and widespread; almost half of the population live on less than one dollar a day. However, Bangladesh has reduced population growth and improved health and education.

The major employer is agriculture, but it is unable to meet the demand for jobs. The country is trying to diversify its economy, with industrial development a priority. Overseas investors have pumped money into manufacturing and the energy sector. Bangladeshi labourers Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries Onshore and offshore gas reserves hold out some chance of future prosperity. There has been a debate about whether the reserves should be kept for domestic use or exported. Some international energy companies are involved in the gas sector.


Facts about Bangladesh Population: 160 million (UN Statistics Division (UNSD), 2008). Average life expectancy: 66 years (UNSD, 2008). UK: 78 years (UNSD, 2007). Average per capita income: US$1,450 (purchasing power parity (PPP) rate) (World Bank, 2008). UK: US$36,240 (purchasing power parity (PPP) rate) (World Bank 2008). Gross national income (GNI): US$232.6 billion (PPP rate) (World Bank, 2008). Average annual growth rate: 6.1% (WB, 2003-2007). Percentage of people not meeting daily food needs: 40% live below international poverty line (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, 2005). Women dying in childbirth: 320 per 100,000 (BBS, 2006). UK: 13 per 100,000 (UNSD, 2007). Children dying before age 5: 65 per 1,000 (HNPSP, 2007). UK: 6 per 1,000 (UNSD, 2005). Percentage of children receiving primary school education: 90% enrol in primary school; 55% complete grade 5 (UNSD, 2008). Percentage of people aged 15-49 living with HIV/AIDS: 0.1% (BBS, 2006). UK: 0.2% (UNICEF, 2005). Percentage of people with access to safe, clean water: 80% (UNSD 2006).

Message from the President (DB)

Bangladesh is a developing country with 160 million of population. Most of the people are poor with an annual income of $430. Because of poverty, they are deprived of proper education. Thus, our organization has been trying to involve those illiterate people in the development process through training, discussion, research, data collection, co-ordination between organizations, regarding Climate Change, awareness among Youth, Cultural Development as well as to assist the Persons with Disabilities ( like research, policy development and supporting in the relevant sectors too).
We do believe that, with the co-operation between nations it will not only beneficial for us but also it will give better opportunity to the world to become a family. We also believe that “Many a little makes a mickle”.
We would like to also mentioned that our goal is to assist the people not to gain business. So we would like to introduce our organization is not a company, is not a club, not organization, not NGO, not charity, not donor or fund hunter, not business developer. Design Bangladesh is for better Bangladesh with social responsibilities. We work for the person, for the family, for the neighbor, for the society, as well as for the world being a friend. Design Bangladesh works rural to urban.
Our organization has been registered under the law of the ministry of social welfare of Bangladesh and recognized by NGO Bureau as non-governmental organization since June 2005. We heartly welcome any suggestion and encourage to visit our site.

Mahbub Ara Begom Gini
15-09-2010
President, Design Bangladesh
(Member of Parliament, Member of Parliamentary Committee Ministry of Youth and Sports)