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| The emerging ageing situation in Bangladesh | | Author(s) | Mehedi Hasan Khan |
| Journal title | BOLD, vol 17, no 2, February 2007 |
| Publisher | International Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), February 2007 |
| Pages | pp 11-20 |
| Source | http://www.inia.org.mt |
| Keywords | Ageing process ; Social policy ; Demography ; Bangladesh. |
| Annotation | Life expectancy in Bangladesh has increased from 22.9 years in 1911 to 64.9 years in 2001. This article outlines population trends and age composition, in light of which it comments on the societal implications on ageing for the family and the economy. It summarises the nature of care services for older people. The article ends with short descriptions of government and non-government organisations concerned with older people's welfare. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070510202 A |
| Classmark | BG: TM2: S8: 7FD |
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