Abstract
Water is critical for human endurance, socio-economic improvement of the state and protection of its natural environment. This paper analyzes the present day state of affairs and problems of water resources in Bangladesh. The goal of this study is aimed on sustainable development of water assets in Bangladesh. The information is collected from the secondary sources and statistics available such as books and internet.
Highlights
Water Resources Bangladesh is endowed with plenty of surface and groundwater resources
The aquifer system generally consists of three lithological units, an upper silts clay and silt layer, a middle layer of fine to very fine sand, and a lower layer of fine to coarse sand constituting the main aquifer
It can be said that Bangladesh has plenty of water but its uneven distribution, overabundance in monsoon often causes catastrophic floods and scarcity in dry season causes severe drought conditions leading to loss of crops, livestock, public health problems and environmental degradation. [2]
Summary
Water Resources Bangladesh is endowed with plenty of surface and groundwater resources. Surface water inflows of the country vary from a maximum of about 140,000 m3/s in August to a minimum of about 7,000 m3/s in February. The annual average discharge of the Meghna at Bhairab Bazar is approximately 4,800 m3/s and the maximum flow occurs generally around mid-August. Bangladesh receives plenty of rainfall in the monsoon extending from June to October. The country receives plenty of rainfall and the amount of annual rainfall ranges from about 3200 mm in the northeast to about 1600 mm in the southwest region. It can be said that Bangladesh has plenty of water but its uneven distribution, overabundance in monsoon often causes catastrophic floods and scarcity in dry season causes severe drought conditions leading to loss of crops, livestock, public health problems and environmental degradation. It can be said that Bangladesh has plenty of water but its uneven distribution, overabundance in monsoon often causes catastrophic floods and scarcity in dry season causes severe drought conditions leading to loss of crops, livestock, public health problems and environmental degradation. [2]
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