IntroductionEast Pakistan, which is now considered Bangladesh, was liberated in 1971 from West Pakistan. Bangladesh has always been a very populous country since its beginning. The government of Bangladesh has been continuously trying to improve its policy to control the population rate of Bangladesh. Various policies have been created since the country's liberation to try to reduce the population of Bangladesh. Since liberation in 1971, the government of Bangladesh has focused on population management in order to control the resources of Bangladeshis. After the liberation of Bangladesh, the elected government expressed in the declaration of the early five-year plan that "no civilized measure would be too drastic to keep the population of Bangladesh at around 15 million for the mere ecological sustainability of the nation. » (Planning Commission, 1974). Bangladesh is the third most populous country in Southeast Asia, after India and Pakistan. According to the United Nations (2009), the population of Bangladesh was estimated at 162 million in 2009. Bangladesh is the seventh most populous country in the world. (UN, 2009) Currently, the population of Bangladesh stands at 142.3 million. According to Kulkarni (2011), the population density in Bangladesh has increased from 834 to 964 people per square kilometer since 1974. In this article, I will argue that the theory of neo-institutionalism best explains the creation of modern population policy in Bangladesh . .Population Policy in BangladeshThe Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of Bangladesh is the one that implements the population policies of Bangladesh. As has been mentioned in ("The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh, Population Policy...... middle of document...... till 2010. ResultThe family planning program has was accepted throughout Bangladesh It demonstrated that having fewer children would be beneficial It received considerable attention in rural areas, because in these areas there were no hospitals. program allowed them to have visitors per month Moreover, since they were given the opportunity to choose whether or not they want to have more children Conclusion Bangladesh is an overpopulated country but, thanks to the government policy of. birth control, it is slowly but surely overcoming the rate of increase in population The policy which has been enlightened by the government for the population of Bangladesh has also encouraged the empowerment of women Bangladesh is stepping up its game to control its population. and the 2011 census is the best example..