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Causes and Possible Solutions of Poverty Perceived by Char Dwellers in Bangladesh

Md. Nazirul Islam Sarker
Ex-Program Officer, Chars Livelihood Program (CLP), Jamalpur, Bangladesh

Md. Arshad Ali
Department of Entomology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Md. Shahidul Islam
Department of Plant Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was carried out in Patilbari village of Shaghata upazila under Gaibandha district and Char Monnia of Islampur upazila in Jamalpur district to determine the causes of poverty of char dwellers. The study was aimed to ascertain the probable ways for alleviating poverty and the dimensions of poverty faced by the char dwellers in Bangladesh. One hundred CLP (Chars Livelihoods Programme) beneficiaries were selected randomly of which 50 from Patilbari village and another 50 from Char Monnia village. Data were collected during January-March 2008 through interview schedule. Among the 25 causes of poverty riverbank erosion, frequent flood inundation, inadequate educational opportunity, encroachment of char land by terrorist, diseases of cattle, goats and sheep etc. are the main causes of poverty. Among 20 possible ways of alleviating poverty, control of river bank erosion, ensured educational facilities, increasing cultivable land by proper management, improved communication and transport facilities, control of diseases of cattle, goats and sheep etc came out as the main ways. The study will help policy maker and NGOs to address and analyze the issues for poverty alleviation of char dwellers.

Keywords: Poverty, Poverty alleviation, Char dwellers, Bangladesh.

Location: Patilbari village of Shaghata upazila in Gaibandha district and Char Monnia of Islampur upazila in Jamalpur district.

Start Date: 00-01-2008

End Date: 00-03-2008

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Livelihood

Objectives:

The present study was undertaken to find out the causes and of poverty of char dwellers and ascertain the probable ways for alleviating poverty. The study will help to identify the dimensions of poverty faced by the char dwellers in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

Study area The study was conducted in Patilbari village of Shaghata upazila in Gaibandha district and Char Monnia of Islampur upazila in Jamalpur district. The study areas were two island chars in different districts embedded on Jamuna river. The physical, social and cultural heritages of the people of this area similar in many cases with other char areas of the country. Data collection The sample size was 100 of which 50 from Patilbari village of Gaibandha district and another 50 from Char Monnia of Jamalpur district. The sample size was determined by the estimated proportion formula (Cochran 1977). The interview was conducted by asking the respective household head or representative. The households are temporarily or permanently residing in the char areas. An interview schedule was carefully prepared keeping objectives in mind. Simple and direct questions and different scales were used to obtain information. The information supplied by the respondents was recorded directly on the interview schedule. The information was duly checked in order to minimize errors if any. The respondents were interviewed at their leisure time to get maximum information. After collecting data, the researcher made careful scrutiny in all the schedules. The data were collected during January to March, 2008. All the collected data were checked and cross checked before transferred into the master sheets. The data were coded, compiled, tabulated and analyzed to accomplish the specific objectives of the study. Qualitative data were converted into quantitative form by means of suitable scoring technique whenever applicable. Secondary data have been accumulated from different published journals and books.

Source of Information: International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences 2 (2015) 37-41 ISSN: 2313-4461

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Achievement/Findings:

The majority of the respondents in this study mentioned that control of river bank erosion, ensured educational facilities, increasing cultivable land by proper management, improved communication and transport facilities, control of diseases of cattle, goats and sheep etc. are the possible ways for poverty alleviation in the island char areas. However, the study suggest the government, NGOs or any other social organization having intension to alleviate the poverty of char dwellers should address the causes and their sustainable solution in priority basis.

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