1. ENV 203/205: Introduction to Geography of BangladeshBy
Md. Humayun Kabir, PhD
Department of Geography and Environment
University of Dhaka

2. Course Outline 1. Introduction to Geography 1.1 Concepts of Geography
1.2 Man-environment interaction
1.3 Branches of Geography
2. Geography of Bangladesh
2.1 Location Characteristics and Its Importance
2.2 Evolution of Boundary
2.3 Demographic Characteristics of Bangladesh

3. Course Outline 3. Natural Environmental Setting
3.1 Geological and Tectonic Aspects
3.2 Relief and Physiography
3.3 River systems and wetlands, Flood and Floodplain
3.4 Climate and climatic hazard
3.5 Agro ecological Zone

4. Course Outline 4. Major Resource Bases
4.1 Natural Resource: Land, Water, Minerals, Fuel & Energy, Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock, Forests
5. Major Issues of Environment
5.1 Environmental pollution (Soil, Water & Air)
5.2 Effect of Climate Change
5.3 Agro-climatic Change
5.4 Impact of Major Engineering Projects
5.5 Major Regions of Environmental Concern
Hydrometrological Hazards; Riverbank Erosion, Flood; and Tectonic Hazard

5. Course Outline
6. Environmental Policies of Bangladesh; Environmental instruments and institutions &
Movements; Environmental policies; Environmental ethics and awareness

6. Marks Distribution Assessment Items Attendance 05%
Class participation and discipline 05%
Quiz (3 of 4) %
Mid Term (02) 20%
Group discussion and field trip 20%
Final Exam %

7. Assignment topics
Wetlands Loss and Degradation Scenarios in Bangladesh
Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Bangladesh
Earthquake Predictions and Future uptight to Bangladesh
Flood Problems and Management Issues in Bangladesh
Drought and Food Security Problems in Bangladesh
Unemployment and Women Empowerment Issues in Bangladesh
Salinity Intrusion and Coastal Problems in Bangladesh
Slums and Shortage of Green Areas in Dhaka City
Arsenic Contamination Problems in Bangladesh
Climate Change Impacts and Challenges in Bangladesh

8. References
-Any literature related to Bangladesh’s physical environment, natural resources etc.
-Gain, P. (2002). Bangladesh: Facing the 21st Century, SEHD, Dhaka.
-Kabir, M.H. and Amin, S.M.N. (2007). Tanguar Haor: A Diversified Freshwater Wetland, Academic Press and Publishers Library, Dhaka.
-Kabir, M.H. and Endlicher, W. (2012). Exploitation of Renewable Energy in Bangladesh, AHDPH, Dhaka.
-Rasheed, K.B.S. (2006). Bangladesh: Resource and Environmental Profile, AHDPH, Dhaka.
-Rashid, H. (1991). Geography of Bangladesh, UPL, Dhaka.