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    Bangladesh: Growth at the Cost of the Environment?

    Amit Ranjan

    8 August 2019

    Bangladesh is moving ahead in terms of economic growth. It is being projected that with the current rate of growth, by 2030, Bangladeshis will be richer than the average Indian in terms of per capita income. However, the environment remains a concern for the country. Air pollution is high, waste generation is increasing, and most of the available water is polluted.