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Kuliarchar (Kishoreganj)

Local Gov

A southern Kishoreganj upazila on the rail line and near the Meghna, combining a trading town with boro-paddy farming.

Wealth rank 334/452 (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 Located in a high-rainfall district near the lower haor and Meghna, Kuliarchar faces monsoon flooding that threatens riverside settlements and standing crops. So what: Flooding can disrupt both farming and the town's trade. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board
agriculture Its rural economy relies on single-season boro paddy, leaving little diversification and full exposure to one harvest window. So what: A lost boro season hits the bulk of farm income. Source: Department of Agricultural Extension

Probable solutions

Distribute short-duration, early-maturing boro rice varieties to harvest ahead of the flood window Responsible: Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) / Department of Agricultural Extension · policy proposal
Strengthen riverbank protection and drainage along the river margin to protect settlements and crops Responsible: Bangladesh Water Development Board · policy proposal