Climate refugees in Bangladesh | DW Documentary

Within the next 30 years, up to 20% of Bangladesh will disappear beneath the water as rivers and sea levels rise. This will put as many as 30 million people on the move.
Climate researchers say it’s just the first manifestation of a process that will soon be happening all over the world. This film takes us on a journey to the Bangladesh of the future, a country that’s set to suffer terribly from climate change. The Meghna River has already turned into a torrent that’s nine kilometers wide in places, a mass of moving water that flows ten times faster than the Rhine. "It demolished the house I moved into as a bride,” Momtaj Begum says. "It’s where I gave birth to my four children. It breaks my heart.” She and her son are saving what they can before the river sweeps everything relentlessly into the sea. Her village looks like a battlefield. The Meghna has cut deep into the ground, and is literally ripping the soil away beneath the residents’ feet.
Momtaj Begum and her family of eight have already been turned into climate refugees. Her village was swallowed by the river, along with many others. Around 2,000 displaced people like her arrive in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka every day. With a population topping 20 million and a crumbling infrastructure, the city is on the verge of collapse. The climate refugees that arrive here are now forcibly moved on again, this time by the government. Shantytowns are destroyed by police raids and bulldozers. And what’s happening in Bangladesh is only the beginning. Before long, every country in the world will begin to notice the effects of rising sea levels.
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[@RayhanulIslambd]

I am from Bhola and this is the harsh reality of our community. India should be just on water distribution, 1st world countries should reduce their carbon emission and pay us for their destruction or allow migration for work, moreover, the government must have a sustainable plan. Thank you, DW.

[@mattyem05]

😂

[@mohdfahmi8841]

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[@mathshouldntdie9996]

​@@mohdfahmi8841yeah

[@Санчесновый]

You are multiplied too much

[@suhribzevolution645]

you rohingya??

[@nurunaveshohag1143]

I am totally shocked to see this episode.. I don't know what's happening to my country's coastal/island area,,, From Bangladesh.... Thank you so much to DW team,,

[@evropakhan1137]

Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India all need to stand together because all three are beautiful and should be protected

[@tastyfood2020]

How do you think. You can literally heard that this is literally happened because of India not mention china want it too do Same think.

[@adelafirme]

I pray for the beautiful people of Bangladesh. Stay STRONG brothers and sisters

[@bcscadre197]

Would you like to marry Bangladeshi?? /

[@tastyfood2020]

​@@bcscadre197wtf

[@elliottstraube3287]

Bangladesh seems to have gotten the worst possible geographic situation. You get this tiny plot of swampland, downriver from a neighboring country that doesn't like you (India), who pollutes whatever they want into your country. Pack 165M people in there who are an opposite religion to their neighbors, and to boot they are the first to get hit by climate change, with a government that can't out-engineer their problems like the Dutch. They actually have the right to say life is not fair.

[@macrick]

No one have the rights. They got themselves in that position in the 1st place.

[@readytorockify]

So true

[@Zahir244820]

Elliott Straube, things are not as apocalyptic for Bangladesh as you are saying or this DW documentary is showing. Read recent World Bank and Asian Development Bank(ADB) report on Bangladesh. Bangladesh is among the 5 fastest growing economy in the world and it's GDP growth rate is the highest in Asia Pacific region. Bangladesh currently 30th largest economy in the world will leapfrog many countries in the next few decades. Population of Bangladesh will stabilize and possibly start to shrink within the next 30 years as Bangladesh already achieved replacement fertility rate of 2.1 child per woman. Life expectancy, literacy, per capita income are rising rapidly. To tackle the climate change Bangladesh is implementing 'Delta Plan 2100AD' project. Under this project Bangladesh is spending 37 billion US dollar by 2031 which include river control, building dam, dyke, coastal defence infrastructure etc. And contrary to this documentary's assertion, Bangladesh is actually growing in landmass due to billion tons river silt accumulation in the Bay per year. This documentary only shown the river erosion, but it remained silent about the river silt accretion. Bangladesh's river silt accretion is greater than river erosion. By this natural process, Bangladesh gained 1000 sq. km land in the last 50 years. It can be easily enhanced by implementing land reclamation project similar to what many other countries are doing. I understand, DW and other western media using Bangladesh as a worst example to awake the conscience of general public in the west. But dong so, they are exaggerating the helplessness and hopelessness of Bangladesh. Which is not helpful. Flood and cyclone is something, Bangladesh is dealing with thousands of years and have to deal in future as well. But it's damage and destruction can be greatly minimize by modern infrastructure and overall development of the country. Bangladesh is marching in that direction.

[@kingant9569]

Nice observation but i disagree with the points you stated... Before typing u should have once seen Bangladesh map and what all river meet there.... Have u heard of river brahmaputra .... China has constructed many dam on that river and also controls the water.... It is a major river for north east population.... If you are telling that we Indians are polluting the river that flow in Bangladesh because we have religious animety then i must say ur thinking is similar to ur ancestors who divided the one great nation bharat.... Go get some time and see how china has polluted river brahmaputra. Climate change is a world issue which is created by each an ever human not by selective people or country.... Major steps should be taken to change it.... We indians see river as our deities and we respect them.... Because of some people you can tell the whole community is bad.... We are trying our best to keep our rivers clean... You have the technology but at the same time u dont want to sell them at afford cost.... So the world know who is villan 😁

[@keralanaturelover196]

First learn history. Pakistan dumped all slums to bangladesh before 1971 and now rohinyas. India is another country

[@ishallnolongertoleranceBS]

Watching this a year later while cyclone Amphan is going through Bangladesh it's incredibly sad. I pray for Bangladeshi people safety amid the pandemic and natural disaster.

[@Eva-kd7wi]

They are still finding ancient cities under the oceans , not the first country to go under or the last!

[@sameersingh01]

And now exactly after an year, Cyclone Yass ki coming😟

[@brucefrykman8295]

Did you know that death itself is caused by "climate change" 98.6 to room temperature is deadly climate change. Have someone measure your temperature, if its 72 degrees you are dead and "climate change" killed you. If its very close to 98.6 you can keep death away. Just don't let your body's "climate" change and you will live forever.

[@brucefrykman8295]

@Shep Raynham *RE: "grow up"* If growing up means becoming gullible and indoctrinated, I will remain a 77 year old child who heaps scorn and derision on bullshit whenever I encounter it

[@mathshouldntdie9996]

​@@brucefrykman8295Are you 77?

[@imranqazi11]

So heart breaking n eye opener to all of us whether living in urban flats culture or the banks of drowning villages We must take action against this otherwise it will be too late considering the magnitude of the changes that is taking place in such a short span of time DW documentaries are so touching n relevant to personal and spiritual aspect Waiting for lot of inspiring work ahead from them

[@DWDocumentary]

Hi @iq11, Thanks a lot for watching and for sharing your thoughts. We will of course keep uploading documentaries covering important global topics and hope that they encourage constructive discussions. Best, The DW Documentary Team

[@mohdfahmi8841]

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[@mkvang308]

There is no such thing as clean coal energy

[@rajohn8964]

Truth be told Bangladesh do not need this coal energy plant. Plant is made mainly because India's pressure.

[@JSkyGemini]

Thank you.

[@fauxmanchu8094]

MK VANG True. It is an oxymoron.

[@samsungs7980]

human produce CO2 while breathing. There is no such thing as clean human breathing. Are you going to ban breathing moron ?

[@brucefrykman8295]

There is no such thing as "clean" energy or clean anything. Unless you want to live in the trees, eat bananas and shit on those below you You are living in an artificial world and both worlds are "dirty" and both worlds are "clean" The jungle is "dirty" The operating room is "clean" (not really) but the infectious disease ward is dirty (not really) Cleaner or dirtier than what? You cannot even define the term you fling around as if it were the gospel.

[@deidradahl2802]

''''India takes all the water away ,we have floods during the monsoon period, and too little during the dry season,''''' how about building a few reservoirs to collect the overflow during the monsoon and store for the dry season, which would help to mitigate the floods? these officials are clueless

[@abdullahnafiz4627]

Bangladesh can't conduct such mega projects .. we have to take loans from other countries which doesn't always favours us..

[@deidradahl2802]

@@abdullahnafiz4627 It does not have to be ''''mega'''' dams just make a start

[@abdullahnafiz4627]

@@deidradahl2802 actually mostly big rivers create large river erosion and we have many of them .. We lack both money and engineering to create a simple dam , as well as we lack morality of government and people..

[@deidradahl2802]

@Wild Turmeric There is obviously more to this water problem in Bangladesh than we all know, thanks for your opinion, but I was expecting any dissent to my thoughts that Bangladesh could deal with it on a smaller scale on their side, instead of an expensive dam , could be dealt with in a more respectful way, from my fellow commenters , as we all learn from each other

[@arik6774]

Where is the land to make reservoir?

[@angelobugini6771]

Climate refugees in Bangladesh is a remarkable documentary! I truly did appreciate it so much. Thanks a lot for sharing! Keep it up!

[@Demi_maru]

The people are uneducated and those that are educated and in power either take advantage of those that are not or simply turn a blind eye. It's a vicious cycle that has crippled us.

[@joepattersontheartguy]

I agree people need to be way more educated on this matter, and I am grateful this movie educates people

[@joepattersontheartguy]

This movie helps a lot

[@brucefrykman8295]

What about the dis-educated? Does the government "educate" you or mal-educate you? Stalin, Hitler, Mao, Kin Sung-un and Fidel insisted that their government (political party) "educate" the clueless youth. What did they know that you don't. Why were the founders distrustful and fearful of big government and its corrosive influence on a healthy society?

[@AK-xj2di]

India has opened their dams and flooded Bangladesh like every year, to destabilise the country

[@alamgirhossain6753]

A lot of comments about population. Population growth is now under control. Total population almost reaches its peak and due to higher life expectancy it’s not declining. The biggest problem is they’re loosing their land due to climate change.

[@abhijitguha494]

Bangladesh has done a tremendous good job in population control.

[@nabilahmadsiddiqui345]

So true! These Western people have preconceived notions and fail to see the big picture. They are the ones responsible for climate change.

[@travelwithcamera]

These people don't have it so bad. They have no debt. They live with family, always surrounded by their friends. They have strong communities. We in the western world are the sad ones. We're lonely. In debt. Depressed. Detached. Miserable.

[@ihl0700677525]

Lol. I think they will gladly switch place with you.

[@PhoenixSky7]

Don't forget that they are poor and their standard of living is not good, I'd still prefer living in debt, detached from family and friends than living in Bangladesh (if I have to choose).

[@juwelkibria4327]

Hmm, you are absolutly 100% RIGHT.

[@keenglobal1803]

Absolutely. Very true. I'd give up everything for that sense of community it's priceless. Maybe things are hard for them But with strong communities theyll make it thru,. Us, were f**ked. USA, omg, they'll be star dust within a decade. Then China will populate it steal from those who stole it lol Who's proud to be American? If so, I.ask what are you to have pride in? Do tell,.please, I want to learn

[@insidejoke3991]

Narcissistic dik comparing western world with the third world country

[@rubelahmed3474]

Population explosion is almost under control in Bangladesh (except refugee camps) now. People in the rural areas are also nature loving, green preserving. Most nature disturbing activities happen in the towns and near by areas due to the insatiable crave of the wealthy people and in the name of development.

[@blickCharizard]

Must enforce one child policy

[@keithczerkas8154]

Population explosion isnt under control. That is the issue, in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan

[@milesinnz]

under control ??? what planet are you on.. population 1960 = 48 million now 161 million, and this is your definition of "under control".. so just how will the population get back to 48 million.. I know, death and starvation.. great plan...

[@milesinnz]

@Eka Astgh the reason for the us population increase is immigration...and look what happens when they try to close the door.. screams from all the countries where there is a population increase out of control.. why not choose japan or the uk as other examples .. if the uk had had the same population increase as bangladesh it would be a complete and utter disaster .. why expect bangladesh to be able to fare better than say the uk ?

[@LoveBD153]

@@milesinnz our fertility rate is lowest in south Asia.....1.37....in India and Pakistan it's high.....

[@resekatari8007]

Hats off to Bangladesh for accepting the ROHINGYA refugees (from Myanmar) and atleast building a new Island for housing. Even slum dwellers in other countries would like to live on such a facility. This island should then serve as a reminder to Myanmar of the debt they owe to Bangladesh. Maybe someday a child of that island would teach something to Myanmar.

[@sarves_boreddy]

China is helping Myanmar to attack on Rohingyas

[@SafarwithAarush]

The best documentry I have ever seen. Thanks a lot. I pray for them .

[@LoneWolf-wp9dn]

Its a huge country with the population density of monaco... theyve been overpopulating to an insane degree and in many places built shanty towns right on the water line... you reap what you sow

[@riverdeep399]

Lone Wolf low IQ and poor education don't help. The public need to demand more of their corrupt government and live sensibly.

[@neitsho7125]

This is true. There are millions of immigrants in India too. They should maintain a family planning to stop making it bad to worse.

[@neitsho7125]

@@riverdeep399 yes corruption is rampant and Government don't do much for the people but they should stop overpopulation. You come and see for yourself.

[@rolldeepNASA]

lone wolf; you've completely missed the point

[@WizArd-lu9yp]

An extensive network of gigantic canals could alleviate the problem. The canals would store the floodwaters waters during the wet season and it could used in the dry season. Silt dug out of the canals would also create high ground upon which permanent crops could be planted and homes constructed. And they could also practice aquaculture in the canals and use to transport produce by boats. Such canals could be quickly dug with the great amount of labor available in Bangladesh.

[@almerdoring9857]

Bangladeshi government must build better infrastructure. It is also sad seeing these defenseless citizens treated unjustly by their own government.

[@_aidid]

Our government tries to prevent such natural problems, but citizens are too reluctant to change their livelihood, which is required to make the initiatives happen.

[@fauxmanchu8094]

Almer Doring Bangladesh is overpopulated and the Indian government have built walls to stop Bangladeshi climate refugees from migrating there. Where are they going to go? Their infrastructure is creaking. They should sue the oil cartels and big climate polluters for reparations. I hope they will.

[@_aidid]

@@fauxmanchu8094 Bangladesh has to introduce contraception radically in order to reduce the rate of increase of population. Many ignorant people in Bangladesh are completely unaware of the dangers of overpopulation.

[@harshum5474]

@@_aidid it's one thing to be ignorant but it's totally a different thing to be religiously indoctrinated to have atleast 3 kids and more.

[@Brandonbraun]

the "first world" living off the labor of the "third world" doesnt help things either...

[@grahamclim]

I watch with sorrow, the sadness of people living unsanitized environment, heartbreaking, I need to take a deep breath, I don’t know how these people gonna live happily. No justice for the poor as the saying goes, but the main problem is the sea level rising, flooding the land and houses. I only wish for a miracle that land will be dried and create an atmosphere of a healthy climate. Only God’s know what the future transpire for Bangladesh poor peoples.

[@kumarparikshit3638]

Its heartbreaking to see a neighbouring country suffering so badly...thanks DW for bringing such issues into light...

[@rezwanulabedin7674]

Because of your farraka dam

[@remisimonet4556]

The problem is not the climate but how a fast growing population with poor infrastructures and a weak and parasite government deal with a rude climate and easy flooding lands. Reporting more damages or dead people after a storm don't necessary mean that the climate is changing or getting worse. Having more people under a storm increase the risk of death for more people. Having more people with poor infrastructure increase the rate of damage. Both are not necessary connected with climate change.

[@rocky9800]

The way u r speaking seems like u r well uneducated about science and nature. Land eruption is all about natural disaster not the population. Do study b4 speaking.

[@remisimonet4556]

@@rocky9800 Building and rebuilding a house closed to a river which can destroy it because of a sudden increasing of the level, is for you a natural issue? Population can artificially create material disasters which the cause is natural. Building a house in wood like a obile home when you are in a middle of tornado area is to create artifcialy the rik of material destruction. The nature cannot be blamed because some human decided to live somewhere with a higher risk of natural disaster. If tomorrow there is a earthquake in San Francisco with plenty of dead people. The population who is currently living there could be blamed to stay and live there even if everyone knows that a big one can happen suddenly. Yes it's natural cause but some humans create higher probability of material disaster with poor changing mind and fragile infrastructure. Do some study about demography and sociology before to judge others without any arguments

[@LoveBD153]

@@remisimonet4556 for your kind information our fertility is lowest I south Asia

[@donaldpharand7123]

And here in British Columbia the government could not care less about all its clear-cutting of forests and burning of leftover slash (+40% of the trees they cut or left behind) that is a major contributor to the global warming. How long will it take to understand we are all in this together?

[@logowatchman]

What actual scientific prove do you have that cutting down BC trees is a "major" contributor to global warming? Sheer nonsense. We as a country contribute .00019% of anthropogenic CO2 and have countless billions of trees to absorb it and produce oxygen.

[@Use_brainy]

Nonsense donald duck

[@jollymalik]

I don't think these low lying places were meant to have so many humans in the first place......it's sad to see so many people suffering

[@tpenoel88]

@mark hart or budhist so myanmar could make them a province

[@batch81thegoodsamaritans58]

Some rich countries were reclaiming the seas.. And poor countries suffering from these water imbalance effect.. Those communities needs community leaders that would unite the people how to fight and prevent this rising water..

[@pennyoflaherty1345]

We’re asking Westerners to show immediately some compassion & send over machinery to help build stabilizing outer Sea walls higher refilling the washed area with some appropriate sand& soil. We have capability & know how. Either help aide them, or they’ll have to end up migrating O / S . Could end up far more costly in long run 🤔

[@mohdfahmi8841]

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[@prettyuglymuch5474]

This breaks my heart...

[@cathrexsnaz996]

Hello beautiful 😘

[@harriskhan2126]

Thank you my dear friend 🙏🙏.

[@brucefrykman8295]

It breaks my head....

[@nilanthafernando1098]

Their god never think about over population..he thinks about only no of followers..I was in in Bangladesh few years..I saw no human value..in accident how died family get 20k taka only..so poor family thinks their baby from God..but baby must start work at age of 7 year's..

[@rajohn8964]

By the comment I think you have a very low IQ. Go to School again.

[@nilanthafernando1098]

@@rajohn8964 maybe you need a doctor...

[@KotBlini]

Why call them climate refugees when the floods are caused by indias dams?

[@artman7780]

Dams are stopping the floods. If there were no dams, the flooding would be bigger each year.

[@KotBlini]

@@artman7780 during wet seasons they open the dams so they dont help at all. the issue with the dams is that during the dry season less and less water funnel through the country, causing rivers to dry or have reduced water levels, leading to erosion which just makes it so much worse during wet seasons.

[@vijaymahabir8823]

Why don’t they have a plan to deal with the monsoon ! This happens every year then what are they doing to easy the burden of flooding How can an Asshole director allow a narrator to make a statement about India water policy !!

[@cs-mi8ur]

@@KotBlinibecause bengal needs to maintain a certain water level in ganges so that the population of south bengal can get atleast the drinking water.And the problem of erosion is not confined to bangladesh only,west bengal is suffering it too.

[@tastyfood2020]

​@@artman7780do you indian actually have humanity?

[@myhouseimports]

A masterful presentation on a powerful topic.

[@deltycordova8683]

Gjjhjj

[@brucefrykman8295]

A particularly liked the meaningless generalities. Its good not to always be assaulted with history and useful data.

[@BeyondChange]

When you build your House along the Ocean, only expect the Worst. Floods are rampant in the Area and these People continue to choose to live alongside the Ocean.

[@13diamondboyscarat87]

Clearly you know nothing 😂

[@soumyakanti17]

This is heart breaking.

[@Norpan506]

I have similar problem. I went to the city to earn some money and buy some land. But when I came back to the villiage there was no land left. My neighbour bought everything.

[@bazlurr]

@Frommars From Bihar to Burmese border all belong to Bengal. India stole our land bribing the colonial master Britain. Read history. This country was the jewel of the British Empire and now divided into 6-7 parts.

[@mitsengupta8945]

@@bazlurr Nope.

[@kassrripples3659]

Soumyakanti Chakraborty it’s only going to get much much worse. Looking at the Solomon Islands, Marshall Islands, Alaskan Islands, So many low lying communities around the globe... lots of empty towns and communities in rural Russia and Ukraine maybe some could move there

[@ashokbobade9257]

@@bazlurr so bihar belongs to u lol

[@robertandrews6915]

So sad to see people struggle to have a primitive house while we Americans complain about not having the newest iPhone

[@Balboa_Rocky]

Sorry to say but America's sins have created Taliban, destroyed much of middle-east and created numerous other scars.How can the defender of democracy , justice and freedom be on such great terms with a theocracy like Saudi Arabia?

[@toolguyslayer1]

Yeah we know you mean good buddy and thank you but America is not who you want to stand behind you think about how America came to be America you can go on KZbin and ask it how did America really become America you have to put the really part in there though alright we'll just give you the basic information

[@mallikashetty1986]

There's no homeless people in America?? 😂

[@marinigrey4913]

Exactly... Disgraceful how a lot of people dont count the blessing we do have... I pray for them...

[@shivohmgaikwad7772]

No matter how much human beings advanced in science and technology, he lives (sustain) only because of the grace and mercy of nature.

[@frankieli98]

Meanwhile students in the us complains about going to school online.

[@stephanehui9020]

@pryncess-abledbyGod 1

[@alexhermida4961]

Students what students.. That's a Broad Statement to speak for students.. Did you do a survey and Tally of all Students in the US🤔

[@frankieli98]

@@alexhermida4961 when you say I love you would you go about calculating how much love there is? Or you do a survey about that love?

[@alexhermida4961]

@@frankieli98 Get a Ken Doll if you're bored and work on the childish and ridiculous senseless question.. Look in the mirror and ask yourself that question first.. Be your own first student and toxic fool.. I send you this 👉❤️

[@shahee6579]

The pain of others doesn't mean the absence of mine

[@grahamcampbell8297]

If you drive people to desperation, if you leave people with nothing, then they have nothing to lose. Revolution is inevitable.

[@touhidulislam4732]

Great documentary ever I had seen......from Bangladesh

[@nazmulhasanbadhan2850]

Our policy makers apathy toward climate change & ignorance about its consequences may bring a great loss to our national life. Constructing coal based power plant is a suicidal decision. It is just a temerity, nothing else. As an islander I can feel the pain. Thanks Lourdes Picareta for such a informative & beautiful document.

[@ramonjacinto2695]

They should plant bamboos in the river bank, to prevent erossion.

[@rajohn8964]

This is one of the biggest and dangerous Delta in the world thers no stopping unless Bangladesh build a Dam and stop the water flow but India wont allow Bangladesh to build Dams.

[@keralanaturelover196]

Bangladesh can built it but india will build too

[@dibakarhajong2737]

Not bamboo, it's mango

[@SeeMahbub]

Nothing can stop this rivers. It can vanish 5 kilometers in one year.

[@vishwanathkurubur]

@@dibakarhajong2737 mangrove

[@kria9119]

"Clean coal energy"... Really?!

[@kevinsheppard7517]

Blatant lies. @Force136 SEAC

[@z_wawasan.k.s5481]

Clean coal energy is totally joke

[@jpbustamante3257]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣perfect deceitful

[@sameersingh01]

Sounds like an evil negative character entered India and Bangladesh's Ministry of Power😒

[@brucefrykman8295]

Lets all have a "hate coal" moment, the very stuff that fuels "clean" (corrupt) energy.

[@henryarero]

The justice For the Poor and the Hustlers in Kenya.The way to Go and Support kenya kwanza Government

[@donaldpharand7123]

And thank you for this very informative doc. Great work!!

[@adventuretime847]

I am here because I meet a new friend from Bangladesh.

[@GeerlingsDigitalMoments]

Another great documentary and an inspiration for our documentaries thanks for being a great example.

[@pitchingwedge1]

What was so good ?

[@mathshouldntdie9996]

​@@pitchingwedge1How it addresses the problem of the misleadingly-named "climate change", more like "dangerous climate swift"

[@TechnicalShivam-bh1hv]

DW Thank You So Much For This Documentary. (Please Save The Earth🙏🙏🙏) (Please Save The People🙏🙏🙏).

[@aggravatedHart]

Uh, how can they say it’s just climate change when just getting finished saying India takes the water in the dry season and opens the literal flood gates during monsoon season?? How is India able to do this to another country?!

[@sikeiajoulevette3993]

This is so heartbreaking actually made me cry so sad

[@user-cq2sx8hi2v]

Bangladesh reduce population,might change the scenerio.Four children is too much *

[@alamgirhossain6753]

Around 4 children per family was in previous generation. Now it’s maximum two.

[@user-cq2sx8hi2v]

@@alamgirhossain6753 If possible max 1 for another 10-15 yrs

[@PhoenixSky7]

@@user-cq2sx8hi2v and they live in poverty so 1 should be max for like 30-50 years (1 generation) at least..

[@vinaymane5538]

Bangladesh is doing better than India/Pakistan and Nepal in terms of controlling in population

[@anupkumar9116]

4 Children is now a norm in India 's Hindi Belt , not in BD

[@Shaon_vlog]

It's my loving country Bangladesh 🇧🇩 pray for us...

[@neitsho7125]

Support with you. I hope your country will try to have family planning. That will help a lot

[@emonhusaain2808]

@@msdadsfsx Right

[@margyrowland]

So is Bangladesh protesting India’s increasing CO2 emissions?

[@artman7780]

India doesn’t produce nearly the amount of CO2 emissions of either Europe, China and the USA in both absolute or in pet-capita terms.

[@rajohn8964]

India forcing so much policy for Bangladesh. They build dams violating international laws. They are now forcing Bangladesh to build Sundarban Power Plant. India also interfere with Bangladesh's foreign investments. They force the Bangladesh government not to take anymore direct investment from China.

[@rajohn8964]

@X Y Its a joint venture between India and Bangladesh where India will get majority of the electricity. And no China isnt building because India do not want Chinese investments in Bangladesh for geo political reasons.

[@rajohn8964]

@X Y Bangladesh has enough land to build power plants but they choose Sundarbans because it is closer to India.

[@ashokbobade9257]

@@rajohn8964 india also have a lot of draughts

[@dewert2]

4:58 this mindset on a massive scale is resulting in even greater erosion. Without the trees to bind the land structure, they become even more susceptible to further erosion

[@filipjankoski421]

dewert2 that tree was clearly gone come on give the man a break

[@dewert2]

@@filipjankoski421 yea and everyone who thinks like him. This has a rippled effect.

[@kingant9569]

They are people with minimal education what else do you expect from them... They are not born with a fortune like you and me to study in better environment.... Even your ancestors would have done the similar things.... The real problem is climate change which is directly proportional to human greed... We need our life to be more luxury we harm mother nature.... Climate change need to be stopped or else get ready to die

[@toolguyslayer1]

@@filipjankoski421 if only one tree stands against the river there's an issue but if there are many trees we are talking about thousands to millions of trees not just one the river it won't have much of a chance it will have to slow down and without trees to drink the massive amounts of water they are like elephant of the land get rid of the hypothetical elephants and the water will sit and we know what happens after that floods mosquitoes pestilents free your mind and your s will follow

[@toolguyslayer1]

@@kingant9569 education is relative

[@iffatararahman8460]

imagine these people during this unfortunate coronavirus, I feel so bad for them

[@sachinamathew9220]

As a neighboring countrymen its sad to see. If Bangladesh was part of India then the people or climate refuges they could not have this problem.The situation will worse in future due to heavily increase in water rise.

[@Hanoi537]

It's a shame to be Bangladeshi, not as a future victim of Global warming (not sure weather it exists), but we have got an irresponsible government.

[@yahooo949]

I have friend in Bangladesh and videos like me allows me to understand and be more concerned about the issue. Thank you for the video to create awareness. I hope that these people will stay safe.

[@mathshouldntdie9996]

Me too.

[@nedson6503]

I hope they become Atlantis.

[@abhijitguha494]

Fertility rates in bangladesh has gone down. This is a good sign for the country.

[@rajohn8964]

Thank you for acknowledging fact But by reading all the comments from Indians they are just spreading false information about Bangladesh Its just like they just hate us.

[@rajohn8964]

@X Y Thats a false information. Bangladesh government asked Indian government to provide any kind of information regarding illegal immigration which India failed. And Indian Border security force has highest killing rate in the Bangladesh India Border. India is famous for its lies. Bangladesh is far ahead of India in Education, sanitary, Security and in more UN index than India Why would they cross border to get worse life style? And Truth be told 2 Million Illegal Indians working in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is the 3rd largest remittance source for India. So stop spreading false Information about Bangladesh. Bangladesh isnt enemy of India If Bangladesh were enemy of India think what would happened as Bangladesh literally inside India.

[@ashokbobade9257]

@@rajohn8964 indian economy is 3 trillion how is india poor than bangladesh lol

[@rajohn8964]

@@ashokbobade9257 India's population is 1.3 Billion Bangladesh's population is 168million. Understand the GDP.

[@ashikullah8896]

this is the beauty of a good documentary.

[@kataotr3816]

Covid-19...reinforce appreciation for life after watching this doco.

[@mozibulislam4829]

This is not only the story of Bangladesh but also every climate vulnerable countries. The developed countries are indiscriminately emitting CO2 and other GHG while people in underdeveloped countries are suffering. But,it is true that sooner or later Developed countries also need to take the burden of climate change vulnerabilities. So,it will be wise decision to take stern initiatives to protect our planet unitedly.

[@mathshouldntdie9996]

Underrated comment.

[@e.arunmajumder3480]

Thanks this documentary video. Climate refugees in Bangladesh is a remarkable. Government need to address this issue with priority basis and plan to help the affected community people. I truly did appreciate it so much. Thanks a lot for sharing! Keep it up!

[@milanmukerji1564]

Very nice programme. It is all in the hand of Allah. May the good Allah give them more children. Milan

[@Isnapthesky]

I take that as sarcasm.

[@henryarero]

This reminds me of Slums in Kenya.Kibera and Soweto.And why the Slums dwellers in Kenya need affordable Housing

[@philosoftfurkitusjunkyard2462]

The conclusion I can sum up from the whole situation is unfortunately most ironic: 'developed countries are fated to cause climate change by the blessings of God.'

[@henryarero]

This reminds me of Budalangi in Kenya.They managed the floods.What is the Secret of addressing and Managing floods in Kenya?

[@dabangshuduttashaon]

11.30

[@brucefrykman8295]

So "the climate" is just like drugs?

[@dabangshuduttashaon]

Coal energy' is lyk drugs.

[@pooki3luv]

I wish allah listening to Bangladesh prayers

[@sec.nimaruruhvlogs8872]

Let the government impose the law with atleast two children per couples or one must better to decongest the population. That is main problems not only in bangladesh but the world

[@eswaribalan164]

Dot on

[@saurabhgandigude1219]

No that will not happen the only thing can that happen in such Muslim majority country is to prosecute Hindus and other religious communities we cannot expect such law in Muslim majority country

[@gamersworld4176]

the single child law is already in but people dont want to listen to the law. thats the problem. Poor implementation of law

[@brysoncherry9884]

None of you can even do basic economical calculus. Might as well just sterilize them then, since one or less child isn't sustainable and ends in a dead family tree. There's a good numberphile video on the subject. Ironic really, the people who can't do basic math, telling others how to exist.

[@abdullahnafiz4627]

@@saurabhgandigude1219 then why isn't India implying this law .. just google Bangladesh average kid per person percent.. I think it's better than India .. Don't blame religion all the time if your moral is trash...

[@jennyfranklin514]

Wait. What??? They can come up with an excavator to tear down the slums where Refuge Seekers are, but they can't use those same Excavators & sediment traps, to ford up & protect the banks of the rivers, in the areas where these same Refuge Seekers came from? I guess it's a good thing that I don't own a Construction Company & fleets of heavy equipment. I hurt for these gentle people. I wish I could help them. I wish I could bring BIG Equipment, from America, to their banks. I wish I could bring the raw materials for concrete & forms, to build sediment traps... I wish I had the equipment. I hurt so bad for these Gentle People.

[@Basih]

This is angled in a very pro- climate change way. The truth is that the Himalayas are not melting faster because of global warming, but due to too many people cooking over fires that causes dust and other particles to rise up and cover the snow on the mountains causing them to warm up and melt. It is undeniable that Bangladesh is a very flat and is just above the sea level. There is another country with the same situation, Holland. They built structures and barriers to prevent this problem from escalating. It is simply for Bangladesh to start to invest in protection...

[@qus.9617]

Problem is Netherlands is one of the richest countries in the world with a relatively small coastline compared to one of the poorest countries in the world with the most exposed shoreline such as having the longest beach in the world and largest mangroves in the world. If the world's nations were simplified as a track race, Bangladesh would have to start the race behind everyone else whilst having one of the largest geography problems in the world such as the high density of monsoons and floods from north and south; and high arsenic percentage in their water tables.

[@fauxmanchu8094]

khorshed Did you know that the infamous pea fog of London during Victorian times which killed thousands annually due to respiratory problems was cause by the thousands of fires burning in people's homes from cooking and heating? That's right, something as innocuous as cooking and heating caused so much pollution in the city that it was like walking blind during nighttime.

[@jandedick7519]

We had the biggest natural disaster in BC Canada two years ago. The flooding wiped out towns and farming communities. Some farmers lost their dairy cows. People arrived with trailers and tried to help the animals get to dry land. Our highway through the mountains that connects BC to the rest of Canada was destroyed in over 20 places. I’ve never seen anything like it. Now we are in a drought and our province was burning all summer. We still don’t have rain after five months. Climate change is real folks.

[@PWee-bo5bl]

'im not going to let the river take this tree' so i decided to chop it down haha

[@CesareVesdani]

Bangladesh is the first country to go underwater due to sea level rise.

[@DA-eo7og]

Not exactly, many island countrys are already buying land to evacuate the population, because on some the water is already reaching the main roads, to the houses, but Banglades is certainly in the top 5

[@dlewis8405]

Tough situation but they are tough people. They have these ship breaking operations that are the primary source of steel for the country. The steel gets turned into rebar and i beams for the construction of buildings on the solid ground that they do have. The people work in factories making low cost goods. You do what you have to.

[@nabilahmadsiddiqui345]

So true! One has to make due with what one has.

[@JustForfun-ok4ed]

India shouldn't build the coal field on already fragile eco system. If Bangladesh suffer from erosion then India too will not be spared. It will affect everyone through chain reaction. I can't believe India instead of helping to preserve the forest she is becoming the cause for it. Very bad. Very sad. Edit : India should help preserving the fragile ecosystem of Bangladesh. They should work together. Don't take everything for granted. Be prepared before it's too late.

[@Palatineoffacts]

the migration to cities, the abandonment of villages and slums etc are all issues that every "developing"asian country faces. Its the same here i india. Those slum shacks can sell for a pretty penny, my maid told me her's is worth $80,000 USD (not rupees, USD!!) but the apartments in my area are worth 4 million USD plus so its all relative.

[@R0stos]

What? Can you please elaborate on that? What costs 80k usd?

[@Palatineoffacts]

@@R0stos a shanty shack made of sheet metal and plastic tarp in one of these illigal encrochments in my area. South Bombay. You can look it up.

[@R0stos]

@@Palatineoffacts that's absolutely insane.

[@Palatineoffacts]

@@R0stos I know. But it's subjective. South Bombay is the only place in all of India where power and water never go out. It's where all the richest people in the country live and they pay their servents well, these servants are the ones living in these shacks, so they do have the money to buy the houses.

[@AlAminOYT]

The sheer ignorance in the comments section about Bangladeshs population is disgusting. People just love to see everything through their prespective and judge others. These people are poor and uneducated. They know little to nothing about family planning and birth control. What might seem obvious to us is not very obvious to them. The fertility rate has dropped from almost 7/per women to 2/per women in the span of less than 50 years so maybe we give it a few more years ?. This area historically had high population due to trade and fertile land its nothing new also the introduction of vaccination helped with the population boom in the modern era. Try to stop looking at everything through your lense and try to understand other people's struggles.

[@redwanrizvi]

Thank you. Exactly my thoughts.

[@fauxmanchu8094]

MoAlamin One doesn't need an education to have common sense.

[@AlAminOYT]

@@fauxmanchu8094 False ! Common sense is based on education and environment a person grows up in. What is common sense for a rocket propulsion scientist is advance knowledge for us. To him we are idiots and to us these people seem idiots.

[@purobertara516]

This is flood calamity of Bangladesh which is causing hindrance in development.

[@ronnelacido1711]

bulid a 30-foot high seawall all along bangladesh' coast to keep floods out. problem solved.

[@rash6821]

@@ronnelacido1711 Well Bangladesh do not have resources.

[@czar89031]

Seeing this video documentary i am touch how the living condition of each citizen, the corrupt gov't has to do an action to clean the environment, set up a restrooms, bathroom & proper disposal of garbage, & fixed the road

[@humanbeing2455]

15 crore Bangladeshi muslims everyday pray to Allah but Allah isn't willing to help them!!! Does Allah exists?? Every year thousands of Bangladeshis illegally migrate to India

[@humanbeing2455]

@@descendanttravels7639 pray to your pink impotent Allah to save them

[@humanbeing2455]

@@khorshed1227 which part you don't like.. The Allah part or the illegal migration part from bdesh to India??

[@protester5076]

Liar

[@keralanaturelover196]

That book teaches to fick. Rohinyas now headach9

[@Tk-iz2ws]

But JESUS CHRIST DOES !!

[@henryarero]

The frequency of the Drought in Northern Kenya has increased rural urban migration

[@jamesbird6103]

Build levies and deichs, Build houses where the structure and fundament act as part a sea wall. Dig lakes to raise mounds above see levels and plant mangroves or grass for stability. They dont try to solve or innovate solutions as a comunity, its build house there, flooded move! That "fortified deich" was a joke, so low and just a few blocks!

[@TheEnigmaProductions]

Those are great suggestions James but unfortunately my people are too ignorant. I say this as the son of Bengali immigrants. Bengali people are simple especially the rural folks. And the corrupt government will just do the bare minimum.

[@Tk-iz2ws]

Great advice but WHO is there to help them ? Pray for them.

[@cryptocrusader6078]

House boat would be better

[@josephkingstonleomariamich7220]

India has to build enough dams asap to protect floods and use that water somewhere else possible and share the proper portion of water with Bangaladesh needed during their dry season. Because of some bad situation, India became 3 countries, India has to think as they are also part of us. Too bad to see how more than 20% of their population is suffering.All countries to come to a framework to avoid further damage to the environment.

[@xpattv]

See India what you have done.

[@harshum5474]

How is this India's fault?

[@chiraggupta1186]

This is not india's fault this is bangladeshi themselves are doing this

[@keralanaturelover196]

China opens dams and Pakistan dumped all slums to bangladesh before 1971

[@ashokbobade9257]

How is this India's problem?

[@junayedahmed1183]

@@harshum5474 how is this India's fault! India has build dam on the rivers which crosses Bangladesh.For that in winter season we face drought and in rainy season flood.They don't give us water when we need but give us water when we don't need.

[@9-g9-g36]

Not climate refugees. Poor governance. Bad geoscience. Possibly poor understanding of the weather.

[@amanpreetsingh4072]

best documentary ever📍 god bless all🙏

[@rmhf5204]

Why is there rubbish dumped in the neighbourhoods and streets? Your own did this, fix it.

[@romella_karmey]

Wow that country is one big swampland.

[@fauxmanchu8094]

Khaleesi Romaerys And parts of the country will become huge slums as people evacuate from the coastal regions.

[@unknownindian6531]

@Drukstylz Get your facts correct They were never under India but Pakistan You are obviously a Muslim fanatic

[@sureshnapali505]

I feel pity , here is. My deepest condolences and warmest wishes, u can bring what u have lost, don't know what going to be tomorrow ' all I want u to embrace as one ? Before it's too late to assembled open ur eyes """" thank u"""""

[@SeeMahbub]

These rivers change their path every year. It’s not a weather change issue. It is sad but nothing to do with this.

[@mariajiml9895]

Im watching from Canada .i hope canadian should be greatful we donot have this calamity .rsther whinning complain8ng .look at this Bangladesh flooded lird protect the peopl e their land Amen .

[@keralanaturelover196]

To add fire myanmaar kicked rohinyas out with help of china

[@henryarero]

The vulnerability,the Risk and the capacity to respond should be assest

[@filgervlogs]

Planting trees help a lot...

[@flightographist]

Not in a historic flood plain. It's the same all over, limited insight re. the past 10,000 thousand yrs has led to this all over the developed world- living in a floodplain has always been a temporary solution.

[@Siddhesh_Chaudhari_1]

@@flightographist planting mangroves will prevent the erosion.

[@z_wawasan.k.s5481]

India: give a huge amount of water next monsun. Bangladesh: yes

[@tashaluna4505]

This really sad 😓😓 l live in middle East l see rain one or twice a year

[@gamersworld4176]

visit Bangladesh during june- july. you will see rainfall all day and night

[@najmaj]

Smh, they can't catch a break😔....then the government has the nerve to come by and destroy their homes. Infuriating! I wish I could help these people.....I'll never understand why the "haves" don't do more to assist the "have nots"😕, it would make life better for us all.

[@drnakar5633]

Population is increasing by the name of religion...Bangladesh need " single child policy " immediately . Otherwise women will not get respect any more. Lust ..anger.. fighting....

[@knowledge_bar]

They dont hv food to eat but giving birth 4 th child

[@renz7663]

The narrator keeps on repeating the word clinate change. Is it really is the cause? Or the lack of the government initiative?

[@vishwanathkurubur]

It's doesn't matter how many dams u build unless u control global warming glaciers r melting faster in Himalayan region

[@brigittederoch]

it's due to overpopulaton

[@Knightsofallah]

How did lack of government initiative cause more frequent and more severe floods?

[@brigittederoch]

@@Knightsofallah by not helping control the insane overpopulation

[@kassrripples3659]

How will India supply the coal? Will this be from Australia? I really hope they don’t go ahead with this ...

[@marufsiddique9613]

I heard in the news that coal will come from Indonesia.

[@somyasharma2571]

why, feeling envy with our progress ???

[@kiwiguy4764]

Didn't watch video they flood every year since I was born 1962

[@romella_karmey]

Because you are spoiled in your 1st world bubble.

[@tormon506]

@Kiwi Guy, maybe you should watch it. They didn't use to get droughts inbetween.