This is the slide by Mamun Prefer about Urbanization, Environment, Transport and Communication of Bangladesh

1. Urbanization And Environments
of Bangladesh

2. URBANIZATION IN BANGLADESH
•Migration and urbanization
•Migrant's characteristics
•Consequences of migration and
urbanization

4. CAUSES OF RURAL-URBAN MIGRATION
• Population pressure.
• Lack of productive assets such as land
and other inputs.
• Landlessness and poverty
• Frequent and severe natural disasters
(Flood, river bank erosion)
• Law and order situation
• Lack of employment and livelihood
opportunities.
• Lack of access into basic services such
as health, education, water and
sanitation
• Lack of social and cultural
opportunities (applicable for rural
rich).

5. Current environmental problems in
Bangladesh
Water pollution
Air pollution
Sound Pollution
Deforestation
Soil erosion and degradation
Drought
Natural calamities

6. Climatic Impacts (Also economically)
•Agriculture and Fisheries
•Water Resources
•Coastal Areas
•Forestry / Biodiversity
•Urban areas

7. Transport & Communication
of Bangladesh

8. Transport of Bangladesh
• Air
• Railway
• Rail
• Bus/Coach Services
• Car Rental
• Waterways

9. Negative Aspects of Bangladeshi Transport
•Poor Quality of Transport Services
•Development Trend Not Sustainable
•Transport System Not Fully Integrated
•Poor Air Quality Due to Higher
Vehicular Emissions
•Private Sector’s Role Not Fully Defined
• Lack of Urban Transport Policy

10. Ten steps towards more sustainable and people-
centered transport
• Accessibility for All
• Social Equity
• Ecological
• Health and Safety
• Public Participation and
Transparency
• Economy and Low-cost
• Information and Analysis
• Advocacy
• Capability building
• Networking

11. SOME ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
• Attracts New Business
• Generates sales
• Encourages local
circulation of money
• Stimulates retail trade
• Offers cost effective
services
• Encourages high value
land use
• Increases productivity
• Reduces transportation
costs
• Enables economic
development
• Reduces infrastructure
costs
• Creates Jobs