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Jamalpur Sadar (Jamalpur)

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The district seat on the Old Brahmaputra, the administrative and commercial center of Jamalpur with the district's main built-up footprint and handloom trade.

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. water Riverbank erosion along the Old Brahmaputra threatens the sadar's riverside settlements and farmland. So what: Erosion undermines land and infrastructure near the river. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board
2. urbanization Built-up expansion around the district town strains roads, drainage and municipal services. So what: Weak drainage worsens waterlogging during heavy monsoon rains. Source: Local Government Engineering Department
3. climate disaster Heavy monsoon rainfall on the floodplain drives recurrent flooding of low-lying parts of the town and surrounds. So what: Flooding disrupts urban life and damages property. Source: Department of Disaster Management

Probable solutions

• Construct and maintain riverbank protection works on the Old Brahmaputra to defend the riverside town. Responsible: Bangladesh Water Development Board · policy proposal
• Improve urban drainage and stormwater systems to reduce monsoon waterlogging in the built-up core. Responsible: Local Government Engineering Department · policy proposal