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Bangladesh is the third most populous country in South Asia with its 154.7 million people (in 2014), and is the eighth most populous country on earth. At 144,000 square kilometers, more than 1000 people per square kilometer make it one of the most densely populated countries in the world.

Bangladesh borders Burma and India. It is predominantly low and flat, susceptible to flooding and vulnerable to natural disasters. The average elevation is only 4-5 meters above sea level. The Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers, along with over 200 smaller rivers, crisscross the country and make Bangladesh one large river delta. Nearly 70% of the country floods in heavy monsoons.

The 2014 GDP of Bangladesh was $116.4 billion, and the GNI per capita $840. The economy is historically based on agriculture, forestry, and fishing, but manufacturing has become increasingly important. Of these economic sectors, agriculture supports the largest number of people and manufacturing contributes most to GDP.

Many environmental issues in Bangladesh stem from its flood-prone topography and severe overpopulation. Examples include water pollution, contamination and water-borne diseases. Soil erosion and degradation, and deforestation also occur.

1	Ms. Afsana Haque Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
2	Mr. Atonu Rabbani Department of Economics, University of Dhaka
3	Mr. Kazi Iqbal Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS)
4	Mr. Khondaker Golam Moazzem Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)
5	Mr. M. A. Monayem Miah Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI)
6	Mr. M. Jahangir Alam Department of Economics and Social Sciences (ESS) BRAC University
7	Mr. M. Zakir Hossain Khan Transparency International Bangladesh
8	Mr. Mahfuz Kabir Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)
9	Mr. Mainul Haq Development Policy Group
10	Mr. Md. Ashraful Haque Department of Public Administration, Jahangirnagar University
11	Mr. Md. Belal Uddin Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
12	Mr. Md. Imran Independent University
13	Mr. Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury Department of Finance, University of Dhaka
14	Ms. Mehruna Islam Chowdhury Jahangirnagar University
15	Mr. Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences
16	Mr. Mohammed Ziaul Haider Economics Discipline, Khulna University
17	Ms. Moshahida Sultana University of Dhaka
18	Ms. Nasima T. Chowdhury Economics Department, Gothenburg University
19	Mr. Sakib Mahmud University of Wisconsin
20	Mr. Tanzir Ahmed Chowdhury Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd
21	Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Research Associate

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