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Bangladesh

People's Republic of Bangladesh is considered one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. This is another example of a state ruled by corruption and connections. One of the reasons for the poor economic situation is its geographical location; frequent natural disasters, such as monsoon floods or cyclones, cause high poverty and undernutrition. Furthermore, due to the dramatic influx of refugees from Myanmar, Bangladesh is also one of the world's most densely-populated countries. These are the reasons why many citizens live in slums or are without any proper shelter. The difficult economic situation also results in poor health conditions and services; according to the World Bank, in urban areas of Bangladesh, only about third of the population has access to piped water. The country is also famous for its controversial garments industry; many big named clothing brands from around the world now source their products from Bangladesh. There are around 4,000 garment factories where women make up 80% of the workforce. Although the clothing industry has improved the state's economy, its safety standards are very low; e.g. working in unstable buildings, underpayments and use of child labour.

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  1. englishdiary1 November 2020 at 02:51

    There is nothing about the regime or government of Bangladesh in your post. Have you changed your topic?
    An by the way, Bangladesh was one of the most densely populated countries in the world long before the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar started.

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    1. Nadia1 November 2020 at 05:04

      No, I have not changed my subject. In my posts I try to show the political situation in a given country and in the case of Bangladesh its government has nothing to do with reality, so I decided to cut it out. I am very sorry If I did not specify my topic more, but I want to avoid writing according to the same pattern every time.

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