Eid: A Time of Accidents

Eid: A Time of Accidents

At least 90 people were killed in road accidents and boat capsize across the country around the four days of Eid 2014; an average of 50 people die every year at this time. WHO estimates shows the yearly number of deaths from road accidents in Bangladesh to stand at 21,218.

Note: This infographic does not include the ferry carrying 200 people which sank on the Padma river yesterday (Aug 4), which is also an accident involving people returning from Eid break (online.wsj.com/articles/ferry-carrying-up-to-250-people-capsizes-in-bangladesh-1407136451)

#bangladeshinnumbers #eid #accident #death

Sources:

www.thedailystar.net/newsarchive/tragedy-marks-eid-holidays-35331

www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/country-health-profile/bangladesh

Playing with fire: No exist in sight for 47%

Playing with fire: No exit in sight for 47%

According to a recent survey of 3,200 workers in 28 factories by the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety, a platform of 26 US-based clothing retailers and brands, 47% of garment workers say they cannot leave their factory buildings quickly in case of an emergency. Although 30% felt that they were at high risk of fire, an upsetting finding was that 45% of the respondents had not been trained in fire safety.

#bangladesh #bangladeshinnumbers #rmg #fire #firesafety

Source:
www.thedailystar.net/factory-exits-difficult-to-find-11073

Strawberry: New horizon in local farming

Strawberry: New horizon in local farming

Over a decade ago, Professor Dr. Manjur Hossain of the Department of Botany of Rajshahi University (RU), pioneered the technology to launch local strawberry farming using tissue culture method in Bangladesh. Anyone with a small investment can cultivate strawberries quickly if he has access to some land. Profits are reaped quickly as well, since the production cycle is very short – strawberries are harvested in 60 to 70 days, about 30 to 35 fruits are harvested in each tree, Supply chain integration, marketing facilities, along with some government patronization are needed to fully harness the potential of the low hanging fruit.

#bangladesh #bangladeshinnumbers #strawberry #farming

Source:
www.thedailystar.net/country/strawberry-cultivation-offers-opportunity-to-farmers-10911
www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=94716$date=2010-03-14&dateCurrent=2010-03-18

Dr. Shuvo Roy: The face of hope

Dr. Shuvo Roy: The face of hope

Did you know that Bangladeshi-born scientist and bioengineer at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Dr. Shuvo Roy, is leading research to develop the world’s first artificial kidney to treat End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)? Approximately 2 million globally have end stage renal disease, and 40,000 people in Bangladesh die from kidney failure every year. For them, and tens of millions more who have some form of Kidney Disease, Dr. Roy is the face of hope.

#bangladesh #bangladeshinnumbers #kidneydisease #ESRD

Please watch the video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc5e5cYdshI

Sources:
www.ucsf.edu/news/2013/03/13699/artificial-kidney-holds-promise-vast-majority-dialysis
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc5e5cYdshI
http://theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=159468%3Ainterview-of-dr-shuvo-roy&catid=176%3Astethoscope&Itemid=214
http://www.thedailystar.net/the-star/2013-a-rollercoaster-ride-4096
archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=125246www.worldkidneyday.org/faqs/about-kidneys-and-kidney-disease/kidneys-and-chronic-kidney-disease/

BDT 14.5 LAC: The value of a RMG worker's life?

BDT 14.5 LAC: The value of a RMG worker's life?

The Rana Plaza collapse has been dubbed the 'deadliest structural collapse in modern human history', claiming 1,135 lives, injuring thousands more who survived. Victims appear to be one step closer to receiving compensation from the government after a 31-member panel finalized a set of recommendations, setting BDT 14.5 lac as compensation for the dead and missing workers and the permanently disabled ones.

#bangladesh #bangladeshinnumbers #ranaplaza #rmg #garments

Sources:
www.thedailystar.net/business/rana-plaza-funds-get-closer-8878
www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/24/bangladesh-building-collapse-kills-garment-workers
www.itv.com/news/update/2013-04-25/case-filed-against-owners-of-collapsed-building-in-dhaka/
blogs.ft.com/photo-diary/tag/rana-plaza/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Savar_building_collapse

Shocking facts about Domestic Abuse in Bangladesh

Shocking facts about Domestic Abuse in Bangladesh 

These facts are not from history; they are not from the dark ages. This is happening today. According to a 2011 study of 12,600 women across Bangladesh conducted by BBS and UNFPA, 9 out of10 women have been physically abused by their husbands, 8 out of 10 in the last 12 months. HALF of these women were abused so badly they needed medical help.

#bangladeshinnumbers #bangladesh #domesticviolence

Source:
www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/most-abused-at-homes-8422

The Truth About Domestic Violence

The Truth About Domestic Violence

Nearly 9 out of 10 wives (87%) suffer from domestic violence at the hands of their husbands in Bangladesh, according to a nationwide survey in 7 divisions conducted by the BBS and the UNFPA in 2011. The survey, published in 2013, presents an alarming picture of a permanent habit of abuse as 77% percent of respondents said that they were abused in the last 12 months.

#bangladeshinnumbers #bangladesh #domesticviolence

Source:
www.facebook.com/bangladeshinnumbers
www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/most-abused-at-homes-8422

The Queen of Hearts

The Queen of Hearts

With a career of 26 long years of capturing our imagination with her ethereal beauty and intense celluloid performance, Suchitra Sen symbolized the golden age of Bengali cinema. She passed away yesterday, 17 January 2014, at the age of 82. May she remain an eternal icon, forever alive in our hearts.

#bangladeshinnumbers #suchitrasen #suchitra 

Sources:
www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/entertainment/legendary-actress-suchitra-sen-suffers-massive-heart-attack-dies-in-kolkata-hospital/article1-1173779.aspx
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Suchitra-Sen-The-quintessential-enigma-despite-59-films/articleshow/28935237.cms
www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/10-less-known-facts-about-suchitra-sen-the-first-paro-of-bollywood/

Webzine - Issue 2 (December 2013)

Couldn't keep up with all of Bangladesh in Numbers' infographics last month? Not to worry! Here's the second issue of the webzine, presenting the best of last month's infrographics (Dec 2013), freely downloadable from:

http://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2Itx3V9lwELdndwaVRTUnN6RUE

How many to die from cold in 2014?

How many to die from cold in 2014?

In 2013, Bangladesh faced the lowest temperature in 68 years, as low as 3 degrees Celsius, killing 200 people (mostly in northern parts of Bangladesh. How many will die in 2014? Millions of homeless people in the country (3.4 million in Dhaka alone) are vulnerable to the cold.

Sources:
khabarsouthasia.com/en_GB/articles/apwi/articles/features/2013/02/14/feature-02
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2928094/
reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/80-dead-temperature-hits-record-low-bangladesh
www.dhakatribune.com/environment/2014/jan/09/lowest-temperature-year-recorded

Growth of Profits in 2013

Growth of Profits in 2013

The pharmaceutical sector grew the fastest in 2013 in terms of profits, while Banks suffered from lower profits. Please note that the red water balloons in the infographic do not represent losses, rather lower profits than the previous year (negative growth).

Source:
www.thedailystar.net/business/pharma-best-performer-on-dse-banking-worst-6750
www.facebook.com/bangladeshinnumbers

507 deaths due to political violence in 2013

507 deaths due to political violence in 2013

According to the Ain O Salish Kendra, as many as 848 clashes took place in 2013 surrounding the verdicts of war crimes trials and political disputes. The clashes killed 507 people including 15 police and two BGB men and left 22,407 injured. May history remember 2013, but not repeat it.

Source:
www.thedailystar.net/ask-fears-rise-of-militancy-4835www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/03/bangladesh-elections-tensions-high-opposition-boycott

Heroes of Humanity

Heroes of Humanity

Being imprisoned in our own city, we lose a little bit of ourselves everyday. In moments of weakness, its easy to get caught up in anger and hatred. In these moments, remember the heroes who risk their lives to keep humanity alive.

#bangladeshinnumbers #humanity 

Sources:
newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-04-18&nid=46447
www.thedailystar.net/the-star/2013-a-rollercoaster-ride-4096
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=664418396943878

Can a National Election be a Charade?

Can a National Election be a Charade?

Maybe it can. Find out this January 5th, 2014 at the 10th JS Polls; where 5.5 billion Bangladeshi taka will be spent at 38 thousand voting centres to allow 91 million voters to cast their vote. But, alas, 52% of these voters have only one candidate to vote for!

Sources:
www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2013/12/03/7010
www.thedailystar.net/please-do-not-hold-jan-5-elections-4167
www.newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-12-23&nid=77762
www.newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-07-04&nid=55566

The world's 7th largest remittance earner

The world's 7th largest remittance earner

Bangladesh is projected to receive over $15 billion USD in 2013, a staggering 11% of GDP, making Bangladesh the 7th highest remittance receiving country in the world. But, only 371,647 Bangladeshis have flown abroad for jobs in 2013 (up to Oct 2013), compared to 607,798 in 2012. If the number of new international recruits from Bangladesh keeps falling, one can only expect growth in remittance earnings to slow down in years to come.

Note/ Corrigendum:
15 billion was the World Bank's projection for 2013 based on which this infographic was made, and now the real numbers are out, turns out remittance for 2013 has been much lower, instead of rising to 15 billion, it fell to 13.84 billion dollars. The latest figures are here:
bdnews24.com/economy/2014/01/01/funds-inlow-from-nrbs-drops

Sources:
www.bb.org.bd/econdata/wagermidtl.php
www.bmet.org.bd/BMET/stattisticalDataAction
www.dhaka247.net/business/bangladesh-retains-7th-position/

You cannot eat money

You cannot eat money

69,000 hectares of agricultural land is lost every year in Bangladesh, a loss of 0.8 to 1%; while population grows by 1.59%. Will we wait till the last tree has been cut down before we realize that we cannot eat money? 

Bangladesh in Numbers is grateful to Mohd. Fahad Ifaz for the information used in this infographic.

Sources:
www.moa.gov.bd/statistics/bag.htm
newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-05-11&nid=48787
www.iedcr.org/pdf/files/NPHC%20WEB/UPLOAD-4/Dr.Nurun%20Nabi.pdf
www.indexmundi.com/bangladesh/demographics_profile.html

FY2013-14 GDP growth expected to fall

FY2013-14 GDP growth expected to fall 

Did you know? GDP Growth Rate of Bangladesh falls every election year!

Source:
www.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/article/100999/ধ্বংসের_মুখে_জীবিকা_বিপর্যস্ত_মানুষ

In the red

In the red

With the majority of days in Nov-Dec 2013 marked by hartals/ blockades, Bangladesh Dokan Malik Samity (BDMS), a platform of around 25 lakh shop owners, is reporting fall in daily sales by 80%, from 25 billion taka per day to 5 billion taka per day.

Source:
www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/shop-owners-struggle-to-stay-afloat/

I can never forget

I can never forget

I am Bangladesh. I remember 1971. I remember Yahya Khan. I remember my freedom fighters. I remember my enemy. I remember my ally. I remember my daughters. I remember my people. 

Note:
Some of the numbers used in this infographic (specially the number of deaths during the Liberation War) cannot be verified since there are many sources that quote many numbers. Bangladesh's total population in 1971 was 75 million. The Pakistan Government puts the figure as low as 26,000 civilian casualties, while most other sources state a range. The historian R J Rummel, who has looked as deeply into it as anyone, concludes that the “final estimate to be 300,000 to 3,000,000, or a prudent 1,500,000. An Oxford historian declared that there were no more than 50,000 to 100,000 deaths. The Bangladesh government states 3 million deaths. Bangladesh in Numbers cited 3 million for this infographic, the number found as the upper limit in most cases.

Sources:
www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_326.shtml
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/the-war-bangladesh-can-never-forget-8501636.html
mukto-mona.net/new_site/mukto-mona/Articles/kasem/mathematics_genocide.htm
www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2013/12/bangladesh-execution-sparks-violent-protests-201312135743734649.html
www.forbes.com/sites/worldviews/2012/05/21/1971-rapes-bangladesh-cannot-hide-history/
www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2010/03/2010325151839747356.html
www.genocidebangladesh.org/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_genocides_by_death_toll

Does your vote count?

Does your vote count?

In Bangladesh's 10th JS Polls on January 5, 2014 - 151 of 300 constituencies do not need to vote because there is only one candidate. Bangladesh in Numbers is very grateful to Shihab Ansari Azhar for the analysis and visualizations used in this infographic.

Sources:
www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2013/12/14/8872
psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/b/bangladesh/bangladesh20082.txt
www.banglanews24.com/images/PhotoGallery/2013August/150-uncontested20131214193151.pdf
http://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2Itx3V9lwELTkhGbmFqSkF1dms/

 — with Shihab Ansari Azhar.