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Shahbazpur Town (Brahmanbaria)

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A small town settlement in eastern Brahmanbaria near the Akhaura border belt, serving as a local market and service node on the plain.

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

1. air quality Brick kilns, road traffic and combustion across the densely populated plain contribute to local particulate haze. So what: Townspeople face seasonal degradation of air quality. Source: Department of Environment
2. climate disaster Flat, low-lying floodplain land leaves the town and surrounding paddy exposed to seasonal flooding and waterlogging. So what: Recurrent inundation disrupts settlement life and farming. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board
3. urbanization Unplanned local built-up growth strains the town's limited roads, drainage and services. So what: Weak drainage worsens waterlogging during the monsoon. Source: Local Government Engineering Department

Probable solutions

• Floodplain drainage rehabilitation and improved urban stormwater systems to reduce monsoon waterlogging. Responsible: Bangladesh Water Development Board · policy proposal
• Master-planned town expansion with adequate roads, drainage and services to relieve congestion. Responsible: Local Government Engineering Department · policy proposal