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Communication and Transport Facilities of Periodic Rural Markets in Chapai Nawabganj District

Md. Kamruzzaman*
Department of Geography and Environment, Rajshahi Collage, Rajshahi 6002, Bangladesh

M. Abu Hanif Sheikh
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Periodic rural market is known as haat and the regular market as bazar in Bangladesh. Both periodic and regular rural markets are important media of the marketing system in Bangladesh. The present study deals with the communication and transport facilities of periodic rural markets in Chapai Nawabganj district of Bangladesh. There are 40 rural periodic markets (RPMs) in the study area, 16 RPMs under revenue collection and 18 are non-governments RPMs. It is found that 07 haats are connected by water ways and 18 haats are connected by pucca road. Most of the haats are situated in flood-free area but some haats are affected by flood. Bus, truck and pickup van are common transport used in carrying goods and people to the RPMs in the Northern side of the Chapai Nawabganj Sadar upazila. On the other hand, in Southern part, all goods are transported using cart, head loaded, bi-cycle and motorcycle to the nearby RPMs. However, these transport facilities are totally out dated and time consuming, as a result many perishable goods are damaged on the way. People of southern part have to spend huge amount of money for transporting their goods particularly perishable items like fish, meat, fruit and vegetables.

Keywords: Periodic Rural Market, Distance Decay, Perishable and Goods

Location: Chapai Nawabganj District, Bangladesh

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Market analysis

Objectives:

Haque (1986) found that Nawabganj Sadar Upazila had the large and intermediate order of haats where transport facilities are good. Sultana (1986) has observed a clear relationship between the transport system and the development of the haats. The present study is designed to show the interdependence between these two factors in respect of the environment.

Methodology:

2.1. Study Area: Nawabgonj Sadar Upazila stretches altitudinally between 24°25´N to 24°43´N and longitudinally between 88°05´E to 88°26´E. Nawabgonj upazila includes Nawabgonj Pourashava 14 union parishads and total number of 174 mauzas (BBS, 2011). In this Upazila, area is 451. 80 square km with population of 530592 and total 40 haats. Once, the Nawabgonj was with Gour, the famous capital of ancient Bengal.

2.2. Data Collection The primary source of data are mainly the respondents like shopkeeper, customer, laborers and stakeholders of the market along with the rural people who live nearby the markets. Secondary source of data includes published and reported materials including books, journals, articles, research reports, official printed documents, thesis, dissertations, and documents available in DOE, LGED and NGOs. Apart from these, research conducted by various organizations and people have also been considered as the secondary source of data.

2.3. Software Used The computer software packages SPSS (statistical package for social science), Excels and GIS (geographical information system) are used for maps, diagrams and data analysis. A brief GIS survey has conducted during the field visit. The data obtained from global positioning system (GPS) survey was then compiled with the local government-engineering department (LGED) base map in Arc View GIS to show the current distribution pattern of rural market in this area.

Source of Information: Rajshahi University Journal of Environmental Science, 7, 116-124, 2018

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Achievement/Findings:

The study area has total 40 RPMs, 16 RPMs under revenue collection and 18 are non-governments RPM. It is observed that 07 haats are connected by water ways and 18 haats are connected by pucca road. Most of the haats are situated in flood-free area but some haats are affected by flood.

Bus, truck and pickup van are commonly used in carrying goods and people to the RPMs in the Northern side of the Chapai Nawabganj Upazila. On the other hand, in Southern part, goods are transported by cart, head loaded, bi-cycle and motorcycle to the nearby RPMs but these transport facilities are totally out dated and time consuming as a result very often many valuable perishable goods are damaged on the way. People of southern part have to spend huge amount of money for transporting their necessary goods particularly perishable items like fish, meat, fruit and vegetables.

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