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Dighalia (Khulna)

Local Gov

A compact riverside upazila across the Bhairab from Khulna city, closely tied to the port-city economy on relatively better-off ground.

Wealth rank 416/452 (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

water Bordered by tidal rivers, Dighalia shares the district's brackish, salinity-influenced surface water that complicates freshwater supply. So what: Households contend with seasonal salinity in local water sources. Source: Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE)
climate disaster Low-lying riverside land leaves the upazila exposed to monsoon flooding and waterlogging. So what: Inundation periodically disrupts settlements and small farms. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board

Probable solutions

Deploy pond-sand filters and piped supply to address dry-season salinity. Responsible: Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) · policy proposal
Maintain and raise local embankments and drainage to reduce waterlogging. Responsible: Bangladesh Water Development Board · policy proposal