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Conclusion

Improvments in the lives of Jatindranagar villagers are in correlation with Bangladesh transforming with our suggested changes.

A larger harvest will be the result of soil that has had a chance to desalinate itself with the seasonal floods controlled. However, it may take an unreasonable amount of time for the soil to naturally desalinate.

No matter a good or bad season, a small amount of food from the country's taxed harvest always be on a family's table. Alas, one's share is only as big as the total taxed amount. Citizens may fight the harvest tax.

With an extreme focus on education, children will be given an opportunity to go to school and be exposed to English. Of course, some children may skirt learning to help their family if income is a struggle or transportation is an obstabcle. A bad quality in teaching will make students drop out.

The construction of dams, hydroelectric plants, and desalination plants may serve as steady income. Farming families may take up this work instead, affecting the country's food supply.

Urgent life-or-death situations may not be saved, even with branched public transportation.

Access to developed city services such as proper medical care and education may not be practical in this utopia due to distances that are hard to erase. High salinity will make so food is not ensured. However, clean water seems extremely plausible as long as the said hydroeletric and desalination plants are built and placed properly, the artificial rivers meandering conveniently close to Jatindranagar.

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"I lost my son last year during sudden river erosions that started at night," said Bobita in anguish. "There is no escape." (qtd. in Haq 12)

We are very sorry for your loss.

Educating our people is important. Being equipped with the knowledge of our present and future water systems and potential flood seasons/flood erosion areas may help prevent such unfortunate events.

There are also hopes to set up a program to help farmers or other persons who live in more rural areas to prepare for natural disasters. Perhaps setting up a second home further north or staying with relatives to avoid flood waters will ensure a decrease in lives being lost.

#developmentofaviableeconomy

Schooling Policy

As of 2001, only 47.9% of the population that are at least 15 can read and write.

"definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 47.9% male: 54% female: 41.4%" (2001 Census)

If you were to equate this to the ability of participating in the economy, you would realize the obvious struggle in education. A well-educated work force makes for a healthier economy. It is mandatory that all children ages five through eighteen go to school.

Major and minor cities will reform their school districts to include villages and rural areas within a ten mile radius. Students that live within two and a half miles of the school will not receive bus transportation that is free, nor specially placed bus stops. Students that live farther than two and a half miles away from their school will receive a specially placed bus stop in their area where city public buses will run through. Their fare will be wavered. In turn, adult fares will rise from one dollar and fifty cents US currency to two dollars worth of US currency.

#developmentofaviableeconomy

"I lost my home on the banks of the Teesta river four times over the last five years due to erosion. Last monsoon when we were just settling down on a new location, far away from the river embankment, flash floods washed everything away, including our fishing boat." (qtd. in Haq 6).

"To improve the quality of life of the people of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has particularly focused on human development, paying special attention to healthcare, family planning, nutrition, women’s rights and survival and development of children. At the UN and other forums, she has been a major voice in support of the cause of children and their rights." (qtd. in Hasina 23).

This is the diagram for your proposed Solar Panel Building. We have adjusted the wiring so instead of supporting a household the energy/electricity is charging nanowire rechargeable batteries.

Bangladesh Design Corp.

Thank you very much.

We hope to continue collaborating with you as we continue this project for a future that will be powered by sunlight.

President Zillur Rahman

Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina

#developmentofaviableeconomy

These are the official schematics for the hydroelectric plants. We, the engineers of Bangladesh Architectural Inst., hope this is of use to your plans to create our country's new water and electrical system.

We greatly appreciate your work.

As we move forward with hydropower, these diagrams will serve us well.

President Zillur Rahman

Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina

#developmentofaviableeconomy

Money Makes the World Go 'Round

" Bangladesh on average is a poor country. The government isn’t able to support the citizens, let alone itself, "est. 2010 GDP per capita 1,700 USD", (CIA 79). The people, attacked with floods, lacking efficient energy, working with “salty” land, extreme crowding, and no fresh drinking water demand changes and compensation. It is unfortunate that the government has no money to act. No, they cannot bring the impoverished villagers electricity or proper medical attention. The citizens that do own vehicles run them with coal, making polluted air worse. "

Joey Burkalack

"[Sheikh Hasina's] first act of peace within months of her assumption of office was the initiative for resolution of the long-standing water-sharing dispute with India through a 30-years treaty. This put an end to a very complex regional dispute." (Hasina 17) It may be true that our income is not substantial enough. Despite the "money makes the world go 'round" idea, one can still make a difference without it.

However, there are simply things only money can buy. We hope that the country's future holds hydrogen fuel cell buses to cut down air pollution. It is to our understanding that there are already areas, such as Whistler, Canada, that have active hydrogen buses in their communities. A "...fleet of 20 fuel cell electric buses.." (National Research Council Canada), to be exact.

In terms of medical aid, including rural areas in the routes of public transit buses will allow access to the city. Unfortunately, we cannot change the fact that the population density of our country is "...1142 people per square kilometre..." (Shahidul 1).

#bnwconflict

Conditions of the Land

"From the period of 1976-1990 the Bengali coast has eroded 858 sq km, or 331 sq mi" (Zafar 4). “We ration drinking water at home; bathe once a week and do very little kitchen cleaning to save water, Monwara told a crowded audience at the press club in the national capital”, Naimul Haq, Inter Press Service (Haq 4). "

Susan Bolts

"To improve the quality of life of the people of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has particularly focused on human development, paying special attention to healthcare, family planning, nutrition, women’s rights and survival and development of children. At the UN and other forums, she has been a major voice in support of the cause of children and their rights", (Hasina 22)

With the ability to divert flood waters into a certain flood zone, through the hydroelectric plants, and through the desalination plants, there will be enough water to support people in the rural areas. Although, they will have to regulate the amount they use of the water, as to make sure that there is enough for when the dry season comes and the country doesn't flood as much. Food must be rationed to keep alive through to the next harvest.

#sustainableenvironment

Can You Go the Distance?

" The people who live in the rural areas have to travel far, Jatrindranagar is located approximately 24 miles from Shyamnagar and 30 miles from Koyra (Found Using Google Earth Ruler), for water resources and medical attention. The cities well off, but rural areas have difficulties, mainly because the flooding. Since our village is in a flood plane, when it floods the farmland is washed out and the people have to make their way to the cities to find work, mostly begging, because there aren't any jobs... "

Joey Burkalack

"Central to the country’s transportation system are networks of waterways, roads, and railways, the last built mostly during British rule" (Britannica 19). Since there are already standing transportation systems in the main cities, we would be able to have the buses go out into the rural areas to transfer people into the cities, until we figure out a more economical and faster service for those who need a more urgent way of receiving medical attention.

#individualandpublichealth

Moving in the Right Direction

" The country isn’t meeting demands for energy. The main source of energy is natural gas, which is a dwindling resource in our world. They also use a small amount of coal, but that is extremely bad on the environment. “In Bangladesh, India and Nepal the temperature has plummeted and clouds of fog and smoke hang in the sky blocking sunlight for several days”, Navin Singh Khadka Environment reporter BBC News (Khadka 2). "

Shannon McFinnigan

The use of hydropower and solar panels will be vital as to eliminate the use of coal and natural gas.

In planning to utilize the destructive power of the seasonal floods, we will build dams to create a man-made flood zone. From there, we will redirect this pool of flood water to new, artificial rivers. Building hydroelectric plants upon these new rivers will give birth to a whole new resource of energy and an innovative way to control the madness of the floods. Of course, one must be aware that, by deciding to create these flood zones, land will have to be sacrificed and people will be displaced. Entire villages will have to be relocated, but it will be for the best. Their sacrifice will lead to a solution of accessible drinking water and electricity.

Once the water has gone through hydroelectric plants, they will then be treated in a desalination process that will remove salt from the sea flood water. This is the result we hope the sacrifices will produce: clean, drinkable water.

#developmentofaviableeconomy

Religious Grounds

“85% Muslim, with little Hinduism, Christianity, and Buddhism”, (CIA World Factbook). As people lose their farms and some lose family members, the religions tend to bring them comfort in these times of need. They also offer a common ground for the people of Bangladesh.

Shannon McFinnigan

We, as the leaders of Bangladesh, believe that it would be wrong to change any parts of the belief system in this country. The content of this article are true. In times of trouble, it is our beliefs that hold us together. The current beliefs do not hinder or create conflict within the country or the village of Jatindranagar.

#bnwculture

Spreading the Wealth

" “President elected by National Parliament for a five-year term”, (CIA 55). As of this moment the government of Bangladesh is a parliamentary democracy. As most everybody can see, it is not working! The people of this country don’t have much say in anything. Plus the government doesn’t work on spreading the wealth among the people of the country, if they did then the people in the rural areas wouldn't be as poor as they are and we would be able to export more as to bring money into the country. "

Susan Bolts

It is in fact, untrue that the people have no say. "Sheikh Hasina created awareness among the people and waged a struggle for Non-party Caretaker Government to ensure free and fair polls. Her movement reached the peak after a non-cooperation movement in March 1996 and the provision for Non-party Caretaker Government was incorporated in the Constitution." (Hasina 6)

However, in terms of spreading wealth, adding Socialistic Ideals to the already standing Parliamentary Democracy would apply more balance.

We will hold an election to have there be one governor for each district. At the end of each season, we will tax 2% of the end harvest that the farmers grow. Once the food has been given to the government 100% of it will be spread among the population (government distributes to the governors, then governors distribute among their district).

We will also work on continuing to export clothing and other such textile products, as to bring money in. Once the money has come to the government, 85% of it will be given to education. After the 85% has been spread, 10% will go into health, and the remaining 5% will go into energy/industry/tansportation.

#governmentandeconomics

Jatindranagar, Bangladesh, a quaint...

" Jatindranagar, Bangladesh, a quaint village of approximately 100 people, all extremely poor. Most work as farmers and only make enough food to feed their family, the problem with the village is that when it floods, which it does very often, it wipes out farm land and houses, some people even die. Once a family’s livelihood has been ruined they have to travel far, without food or a safe place to sleep, to the nearest city, about 24 miles away. One woman said “My husband used to be a successful farmer growing seasonal crops. We were a happy family earning about 385 to 514 dollars per season (of four months). But high salinity has rendered us penniless”, Naimul haq, Inter Press Service (Haq 9). "

Joey Burkalack

It would be naive to view another country with the lens of a single village. In terms of the land, Bangladesh offers many natural beauties that flourish in the tropical climates. Our lush flora, diverse wildlife, and numerous archaeology sites are also home in and around those villages. It is from these extreme conditions of seasonal floods and dry periods between them that give even Jatindranagar a beautiful landscape that flourishes and dies in breath.

There is a need to mention the more tourist-attracting side of the country simply because this article makes the area sound desolate and cursed with the inability to harbor life. Though the problem with high salinity in what was once farmable land is a duly noted concern, one should not forget the life that still thrives on the other side of the flood zone.

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