BRAIN DRAIN

CAUSES AND
SOLUTIONS

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KHAYRUL
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Introduction:

ain drain in Bangladesh

lutions

I- Definition
II- Push factors
III- Consequences

I- Definition:

According to Dictionary.Com:

a loss of trained
professional personnel
to another company,
nation etc. that offers
greater opportunity.

Also known as human

capital flight

HISTORY OF BRAIN
DRAIN
The

term originated about 1960.

In

1960, many British scientists

and intellectuals emigrated to the
United States for a better working
climate.
meaning has broadened into:
the departure of educated or
professional people from one
country.

Neil Bohr

Its

Albert Einstein

II- Push factors:

Economica
l
factors
Political
factors

Cultural
factors

1-Economical factors:
Average wage in
European
countries is much
more higher than
our country

Less scope for

research

 2-Politic

factors:
There is no
political stability
in our country

favoritism in
appointment
and promotion

 3-

Social factors:

An engineer or a
doctor get less
respect than so
called educated
political leaders

In

most cases our engineers or doctors

have to look for BCS
And after gaining a vast knowledge about
IC Engine, Gear Box and intigrated circuit
he has to study about when Karl Markx
died, What had been done by Ikhtiyar
Khilji riding on horse?
So student feel it more comfortable to
appear in GRE test

PULL FACTORS OF BRAIN

DRAIN :

Better economic prospects.

Higher salary and income.
Better level of living and way of life.
Better research facilities.
Modern educational system and better opportunity for
higher qualifications.
Prestige of foreign training.
Intellectual freedom.
Better working condition and better employment
opportunities.
Relative political stability.
Presence of a rich, scientific and cultural tradition.
Attraction of urban centre.
Availability of experience/supporting staff.
Frequent chances of a lucky break in life.
Allocation of substantial funds for research.

III- Consequences:

On rich
countries

On poor
countries

1- On poor countries:
Leaving the
local
company

Exploring
other
opportunities
abroad

Searching a
replacement

training
him
Getting
New
skills

2- on rich countries:

Developed
country
becomes
more
developed

IV- Brain drain in Bangladesh:

Every year 5000 Bangladeshi Students go abroad

And 80% or 4000 of them never return and serve
there

4 thousand information technologists,

doctors, engineers, teachers,
researchers, accountants, etc. are
leaving Bangladesh as immigrants

8000 in total

V- Solutions:

Education

Environment

Improved
educational
system
Creating scope
for scientific
research
High salaries,
equivalent to
their specialities
Security,
political stability

Conclusion:

ANY QUESTIONS??

Thank you for your attention