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Teknaf (Cox's Bazar)

Local Gov

The southernmost mainland upazila of Bangladesh, a narrow hill-and-coast peninsula on the Naf river border with Myanmar, hosting a land port and significant cross-border and refugee pressures.

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. governance As a Naf-river border upazila with a land port, Teknaf faces cross-border smuggling and trafficking pressures that strain local administration and security. So what: Illicit cross-border flows undermine the rule of law and burden border management. Source: Bangladesh Land Port Authority
2. social Proximity to large protracted refugee settlements strains land, forests, labour markets, and basic services in the host peninsula. So what: Host communities compete for scarce land, fuelwood, and services. Source: Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner
3. climate disaster The narrow low-lying coast and Naf estuary are exposed to cyclone, surge, and monsoon flash-flood risk. So what: Surge and flooding repeatedly threaten coastal and riverside settlements. Source: Department of Disaster Management

Probable solutions

• Host-community livelihood and infrastructure financing tied to refugee response, prioritizing fisheries value chains, skills, and basic services. Responsible: Local Government Division / Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner · real program
• Strengthen coastal embankments, cyclone shelters, and early-warning coverage for host and border communities. Responsible: Bangladesh Water Development Board / Department of Disaster Management · real program