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Agailjhara (Barishal)

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An inland northwestern upazila of Barishal on the district's freshwater plain, dependent on rice, betel leaf and homestead farming.

Wealth rank 225/452 (1 = poorest upazila)

Indicators: Meta RWI (HDX); ERA5-Land; MODIS; Sentinel-5P; VIIRS night-lights; GHSL; Hansen v1.11; CHIRPS v2.0. Exposure: GloFAS v2.1, FABDEM, MODIS LST, ACAG PM2.5, WorldPop 2020.

Problems and issues

climate disaster Heavy monsoon rainfall over flat, low-lying land leaves the upazila prone to seasonal flooding and waterlogging. So what: Standing water damages aman paddy and homestead plots. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board
environment Loss of homestead and roadside tree cover erodes the windbreak that buffers communities against storms. So what: Settlements lose natural protection from cyclonic winds and surge. Source: Bangladesh Forest Department
poverty Mean Relative Wealth Index of -0.082 (national rank 225 of 452, decile 5) sits just below the national average. So what: Broad-based prosperity remains limited in this rural interior. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)

Probable solutions

Expand homestead and roadside afforestation with storm-buffering species to restore lost tree cover. Responsible: Bangladesh Forest Department · policy proposal
Maintain drainage canals and improve local water management to reduce monsoon waterlogging. Responsible: Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) · policy proposal