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Amidst the expanding number of studies advocating for community involvement in tourism governance, limited emphasis has been rendered to comprehending the implications of residents' attachment with nature on their understandings and response towards tourism. This study addresses this gap by assessing the level of nature connectedness among residents and its impact on residents’ views of empowerment from tourism at Cox’s Bazar, a nature-based coastal destination in Bangladesh. Recognizing the significance of this relationship for effective destination management, the research blends the Contributions of Nature to People framework with Weber’s Theory of Formal and Substantive Rationality. Although the study shows a partial statistically significant connection between nature connectedness and support for tourism, as well as between economic empowerment and support for tourism in the study area, other areas of empowerment show an insignificant connection to nature, raising concerns about support for tourism and indicating an overall weak connection to nature. While residents are eager to portray Cox's Bazar to tourists, concerns about over-tourism persist, and variations across different parts of the study area reflect distinct characteristics influenced by locational and socioeconomic factors. These findings underscore the necessity of integrating residents' connection to nature into tourism development strategies, prioritizing initiatives that cultivate this bond to foster positive attitudes toward tourism and mitigate conflicts.

The escalating frequency of riverbank erosion in Bangladesh has led to a marked increase in the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who are deprived of essential services such as adequate housing, employment, healthcare, and security. In response, various interventions have been implemented by government bodies, private sectors, and non - governmental organizations to mitigate the impacts of displacement. A notable recent initiative is the countrywide Ashrayan-2 project, targeting the rehabilitation of the landless- homeless people with a vision to uplift their livelihoods. As a representative sample of those eligible for resettlement, the IDPs' challenges are examined in this study, followed by an assessment of interventions in the Ashrayan Project in a riverbank erosion context. Employing Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) techniques and the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF), this qualitative research shows the issues that the Ashrayan-2 project addressed and those that were not. The findings of this study offer insights and recommendations for future interventions and resettlement project design , considering the needs and challenges of IDPs and current project beneficiaries.

The economic trend of a region plays a crucial role in the overall development and growth of a nation. This paper aims to assess the impact of different industries on the economic trend of the Dhaka region in Bangladesh. Specifically, it focuses on determining the contribution of regional GDP to the national GDP through various industries. To achieve the aim, this study employs a short-run and a long-run approach of regional economic structure analysis. The short-run analysis allows for an examination of the immediate impact of industries on the Dhaka region's economic trend. On the other hand, the long-run analysis considers the sustained effects of industries over an extended period. Data for this research paper were collected from government reports, statistical databases, and are industry specific data. The analysis encompassed a wide range of sectors such as manufacturing, services, agriculture, and construction, among others to do short run and long run analysis by calculating economic base multiplier, national share, industry mix shift share and regional shift share. The results of this study provide a comprehensive understanding of the industries that have a substantial contribution to the economic trend of the Dhaka region. Furthermore, it provides insights into the extent of the region's impact on the national GDP through these industries as it determines regionally and nationally fast or slow growing industries. The findings from this research demonstrate that Dhaka Region’s industries contributed 19% of the national GDP in 1999–2000, showcasing its economic importance which outpaced national average growth of industries but faced challenges in some sectors. This study sheds light on the short and long-term impacts of different industries on the economic trend of the Dhaka region in Bangladesh.

Regional GDP framework analysis is the fundamental concern of regional planning. Regional GDP evaluates the regional economic structure. Regional economic structures can be conducted through short-run and long-run approaches. The study aimed to analyze the Mymensingh and Jamalpur districts' economic structure in the short run and long run. The study interpreted the region's overall economic structure through basic and non-basic activities, and also showed the contribution of the current regional GDP to the national GDP, and simulated the scenario. Traditional methods, e.g. Location Quotient and Shift-share analysis were blended to form a hybrid methodological structure to assess a local economic structure. National and regional aggregated data of GDP at constant prices between two fiscal years, 1995-96 and 1999-2000 was equipped as the basis for analyzing the economic structure. The study found the national share was positive (+29407.30349) for all the sectors and industries (+1005.901448) in those regions that were nationally fast-growing. As the magnitude of regional shift means the region was negative (-1658.204939), industries in this region were considered regionally lagging industries. The overall trend line analysis of the multiplier showed that the region's basic activity is increased from its base to terminal year but with the change of year, the scenario fluctuates. The article finally explained the scenario through sector theory. The paper will be helpful to take any initiatives nationally and also helpful for the policy maker, urban planner, economist, other scholars, and researchers to make any decision over the area.

For a long prior time, planning is being deprived of resulting unplanned urban growth that happen consequences the urban problems. A GIS-based site suitability analysis using the AHP model is performed with criterion: land use, population distribution, water network, drainage network and road network. The suitable growth sites are determined through expert opinion, pair-wise comparison matrix and finally determining the weighted value. This paper found out the potential urban growth mainly in ward no. 2, 7, and 6. Optimally suitable places are those sites where future urban development can easily occur and have all the required facilities with available commercial, industrial, and official land use, moderate and highly suitable places need some facilities e.g., water supply, drainage management, road network and rearrangement of land use. Very few and partly suitable sites need major involvement of facilities and revisions of present land use for potential urban development. This information can be useful for policy makers for planning processes as an acceptable scientific process for site suitability analysis in the municipality area for avoiding the urban problems and ensuring sustainable development

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to find out the causes of increasing population in the real estate area. The demographic in information of the respondents and the level of satisfaction was also carried out for this study. Design/methodology/approach The authors use both primary and secondary data. Total 329 respondents were surveyed at the real estate area after completing sample size determination. Secondary data was collected from journals, real estate offices and papers. After that, using regression and correlation analysis, the data was analyzed and finalized. Findings This study identified migration as the most critical variable. The study determined ten hypotheses and only accepted two. By that, this study finds out the causes of the increasing demand of plots and flats in real estate. Originality/value This study will work as a baseline study for the real estate sector in Bangladesh. Most of the research on Bangladesh’s real estate is done mainly on real estate market assessment and consumer satisfaction. Nevertheless, this study will find out the causes of the increasing population in real estate.

The "area of a town near an area of water, such as a river or the sea" and "the interface between land and water" were two ways to define the urban waterfront. This study aimed to shed light on the pressing issue of management service deficits within canal environments, emphasizing the detrimental consequences of canal encroachment, such as heightened flood vulnerability, dwindling groundwater recharge, and the loss of ecosystems and biodiversity. Based on these issues, the study identified suitable sites for sustainable waterfront development by conducting an in-depth analysis and employing geospatial mapping techniques. The criteria included proximity to water bodies, flora and fauna, urban green space, urban built-up areas, urban fellow land, and road access, and utilized GIS, KII, and community people consultations. The study addressed the practical challenges that the capital cities of Bangladesh and similar cities worldwide face in reconciling the demands of urban development with ecological conservation. The study’s aims, new findings, and contributions to the current literature are integral to advancing the discourse on sustainable urban development. Among the 4,316 evaluated locations, 50% were deemed entirely suitable, 37% predominantly suitable, and the remaining locations had lower suitability levels, including 10% slightly acceptable and none moderately suitable. This research provides actionable insights to inform urban planners, policymakers, and researchers on the creation of resilient and competitive urban regions by addressing the urgent need for holistic solutions that balance environmental preservation, social equity, and economic viability.