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Baniachang (Habiganj)

Local Gov

A very poor northern Habiganj haor upazila, reputedly one of the largest villages in the region, set in deep seasonal wetlands reliant on a single boro crop.

Wealth rank 43/452 (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

poverty Baniachang has a Relative Wealth Index mean of -0.288 (national rank 43/452), placing it in the poorest 1st decile, among the most deprived upazilas nationally. So what: Acute poverty severely limits resilience to flood-driven crop loss. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)
climate disaster Pre-monsoon flash floods in the haor threaten the single boro crop that the local economy depends on. So what: Early flooding can destroy the year's harvest and deepen deprivation. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board
water Outside the monsoon flood pulse, reliable year-round surface water for irrigation and supply is scarce. So what: Dry-season water scarcity restricts livelihoods and household supply. Source: Local Government Engineering Department

Probable solutions

Build and maintain submersible embankments and flash-flood early warning for the haors on a strict pre-monsoon schedule. Responsible: Bangladesh Water Development Board · policy proposal
Develop dry-season surface-water harvesting and re-excavate silted khals and beels to restore retention. Responsible: Local Government Engineering Department · policy proposal