Geo Strategic Potential of Bangladesh

GEO STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF BANGLADESH
AMINA AKTER
UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA
POLITICAL   SCIENCE   (2007-2008)
Introduction
South Asia
In the world has many region , we discuss such kind of region geo-strategically ,geo-politically   and geo-economically which is very important for its Geographical location, two economic giant ( member country India and neighbor country China),Energy based Natural resources,huge men power, two nuclear countries(India and Pakistan)   etc* this region is South Asia *.South Asia is   Surrounded by   Middle east, Easternasia ,Centralasia   Southeasternasia,Indian Ocean and the   Himalayas ,is composed 8 countries (Bangladesh , India,   Nepal , Bhutan , Pakistan,   Sri Lanka , Maldives and Afghanistan) .
Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a small and naturally beautiful Country .It   is   surrounded by   India , Myanmar   and   the Bay of Bengal , for this reason it is called bridge between South Asia and   East Asia as a result its position so much attractive among South Asia and rest of the world.
Potentials and   Limitations   of South Asia
Potentials   : (1) Trade (2)Democratization (3) Connectivity (4) Culture (5)Tourism(6)Agro-based product (7)Unlocking   Balancing(boarder) (8) Glorious history
Limitation (1)Conflicting border (2)Water crisis (3) Energy crisis (4) Environment problem (5)Trade issue (6) Insurgency (5) Terrorism   (6) Trafficking (7) Extremism (8) Fundamentalism
Potentials   and Limitations of Bangladesh
Potentials : (1)Connectivity with seven sisters of India , Nepal , Bhutan ,China   (2)Chittagong and Mongla sea port (3) Asian Highway (4)Jute (5)Frozen food   (6) Vegetables (7)Shrims (8) Hilsha (9) Geographical position (10) Maritime boarder (11) Coal (12)Carbon trade(13)Tourism (14)Diversified culture(15) Medicine
Limitation : (1)Locked boarder (Small size) (3) Have no connectivity (4)Terrorism   (Climate change) (5)Conflicting boarder (6) Over population (7) Natural disaster (8) Shortage food (9) Water crisis (10) Energy crisis...