Pakistan was originally divided into two parts - West Pakistan and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The government of West Pakistan dominated East Pakistan economically and politically. East Pakistan received a disproportionately small share of industries from Bengal when the countries were divided, with most industries located in West Pakistan. The industrial sector in East Pakistan was severely damaged during the 1971 war of liberation. Currently, the major industries in Bangladesh include garments, leather, shrimp, and electronics which together account for over 80% of the country's exports. However, rapid industrialization has also caused significant environmental problems through air, water, soil, and noise pollution. The government has taken some steps to regulate industries and control pollution, but environmental degradation continues to threaten public health and

2. Pakistan period:
Pakistan had two parts, such as West & East Pakistan. East Pakistan
which is now known as Bangladesh. The government of the west
Pakistan dominated the people of this country in different sectors. In
the economic sector, the discrimination was the most. Most of the
industries of Pakistan were in this country. The profit from them was
taken to West Pakistan. The progress in jute manufacturing started in
that period.

3. East Pakistan inherited a small share of industries of Bengal.
East Pakistan got none of 108 jute mills, 18 iron & steel mills
and 16 paper mills of Bengal. Only 90 of Bengal 389 cotton
mills, 10 of its 166 sugar mills and 3 of its 19 cement factories
fell in the territory of East Pakistan. The cement factory Chattak,
Sylhet had to depend on limestone supplied from Ashaam, India.
The cotton mills of East Pakistan had to depend upon imported
raw materials.

4. The industry sector was severely damaged during the war of liberation
in 1971. Mills and factories in the public sector, however, soon become
loosing concerns largely because of mismanagement and leakage of
resources. The Govt. had to quickly review its policy of dominating the
public sector. Although it continued to exercise control over industries,
it soon raised the allowable ceilings of private investment. However,
this did not bring much improvement.

5. After a series of adjustment and temporary changes in state policy,
the Govt. finally adapted a new industrial policy in 1982 following
which 1076 state-owned enterprises were handed over to private
owners. Unfortunately denationalization created a new problem of
industries. They started getting sick because of failure of the
inexperienced owners. Many of them were more interested in
getting credit cash from selling of the cheaply acquired properly
than in sustaining and developing the industries.
From 2000 to 2012, many industries started their journey
successfully, and contributed to the economic growth of
Bangladesh. Among them are- electronics, glass, aluminium,
plastic, cycle, and ceramic etc. industries.

6. Major sectors of industry in Bangladesh:
Garments, leather and shrimp are the most important export-
oriented sectors of Bangladesh economy. These three sectors
together earn more than 80 per cent of the country's foreign
exchange. Garments sector alone earn about 70 per cent of the total
foreign exchange. These three sectors, however, are characterized
by similar as well as diverse social, environmental and trade related
problems.

7. Industry; value added (annual % growth) in Bangladesh was last
measured at 8.90 in 2012, according to the World Bank. Annual
growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local
currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes
manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in
mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup),
construction, electricity, water, and gas..

8. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs
and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without
making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or
depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value
added is determined by the International Standard Industrial
Classification (ISIC), revision 3.This page has the latest values,
historical data, forecasts, charts, statistics, an economic calendar
and news for Industry - value added (annual % growth) in
Bangladesh

10. The present environmental condition of Bangladesh is not at all
equilibrium. Severe air, water and noise pollution are threatening
human health, ecosystems and economic growth of Bangladesh. Air
pollution caused due to increasing industrialization .The water
pollution caused due to industrial discharge . The under ground
water of Bangladesh has been polluted due to arsenic. The
inhabitants of major cities of Bangladesh are also exposed to high
level of noise pollution.

11. Industrial Discharge.
Industries cause air pollution through smoke emission. Agro based industries like
sugar, pulp, paper, tanneries and value added industries like textile, garments,
pharmaceutics, oil refineries, fertilizer and chemical industries are the major
contributors for air pollution. The air pollution percentage of most five industrial
sectors of Bangladesh in the year 2001 is shown below:
Table: Air Pollution Percentage of most Five Industrial Sectors of Bangladesh in the
Year 2001

12. Water Pollution:
Water pollution creates serious health hazard for Bangladesh. The
dumping of municipal wastes, hospital wastes and toxic
environmental discharges from mostly industries pollute both
surface and ground water sources. The most dangerous threat
emanating from environmental degradation is the arsenic
contamination of ground water.
Industrial Waste and Effluent:
The main industrial areas of Bangladesh are at Dhaka, Chittagong,
Khulna and Bogra districts. The mostly contributing industries for
water pollution are pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, metal
processing, food industry, fertilizer, pesticides, dyeing and painting,
textile, tannery etc.

13. More than 200 rivers of Bangladesh directly or indirectly receive a
large quantity of untreated industrial wastes and effluent. Everyday
approximately 700 tanneries of Dhaka city are discharging about
16,000 cubic meters of toxic wastes. The Department of
Environment (DOE) has listed 1,176 factories that cause pollution
throughout the country. Water pollution percentage of most five
industrial sectors of Bangladesh in the year 2001 is shown below:
Table: Water Pollution Percentage of most Five Industrial Sectors of
Bangladesh in the Year 2001

14. Industrial emissions cause different waterborne disease and damage to
health. Arsenic poisoning is slow and cumulative. It causes
melanosis, kurtosis and conjunctivitis. Subsequently respiratory
problem, gangrene, skin, kidney and lung cancer would arise. The
Arsenic effect not only causes serious health hazards but also creates
a widespread social problem. The inadequate sanitation facilities
also pose a serious health threat in Bangladesh.

15. GOVERNMENTAL STEPS FOR POLLUTION CONTROL IN
BANGLADESH:
The ‘Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF)’ of Bangladesh is
primarily responsible for environmental protection. It was created in
1989. The MOEF has taken some steps to control the environmental
pollution of Bangladesh.
The government of Bangladesh has modified environmental acts,
rules and laws to improve environmental condition. Environment
court has already been established to take prompt legal action
against environmental pollution. The DOE has been empowered to
punish the offenders of environmental rules.

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