Causes of High poverty Rate in Bangladesh

Causes of High poverty Rate in Bangladesh

Overpopulation

Overpopulation is defined as the situation of having large numbers of people with too few resources and too little space. Poverty can also depend on the countries mix of population density and agriculture productivity.

Illiteracy And Lack Of Education

 Illiteracy and lack of education is common feature of our rural area. Most of the rural people are unable to read and write as a result they are not conscious about modern technology which is very necessary for more production in agriculture.

High Birth Rates

High  birth rates contribute to overpopulation in many developing countries. Children are assets to many poor families because they provide labor, usually for farming. Cultural norms in traditionally rural societies commonly sanctions the value of large families.

Natural Disaster

Natural disaster is the common picture of our country. Every year our country is affected by the Natural disaster. The rural farmers are more affected by the natural disaster like river erosion, cyclone, tidal surge, excessive rain and others.

Lack Of Land

In our country about 20% people are the owner of 80% land and 80% people hold only 20% land. Most of the poor have no personal land. They cultivate others land with share but they are deprived from Their part of profit.

Low Productivity in Agriculture

The level of productivity in agriculture is low due to subdivided and fragmented holding, lack of capital, use of traditional methods of cultivation, illiteracy etc in our country. 

Seasonal Unemployment

Periodic unemployment created by seasonal variations in particular farming which are affected by the weather. As a result the rural people have no work in half of the year like monga area people of Bangladesh.