Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Demographic transition ends with an introduction of population aging in a society. This piece of work investigates the aging process in the light of demographic transition in Bangladesh. It tries to identify and observe trend, growth pattern of elderly and point out future time period of commencing aging crisis in this country. An upward linear trend over the period 1911–2011 has been observed. The logistic growth model fits well for elderly population during the ongoing demographic transition of this nation. The aged people will reach its carrying capacity level by the middle of the current century. So, it is a very crucial time to take sustainable aging policy forfacing the upcoming inevitable demographic aging problem in Bangladesh.
Authors: Md. Nazrul Islam, Nayeema Nasrin
Institution: Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Demography
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7225580401