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Nawabganj Sadar (Chapainawabganj)

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The district seat of Chapainawabganj on the Padma and the Rajshahi-Sona Masjid corridor, the commercial hub of the mango-and-silk economy.

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. air quality As the district seat on the Rajshahi-Sona Masjid corridor, the town carries a heavy combustion-pollution load from corridor traffic and brick kilns. So what: Residents face elevated respiratory exposure in the urban core. Source: Department of Environment
2. water On the dry Barind margin with scarce surface water, dry-season cultivation around the town leans on groundwater. So what: Groundwater dependence strains water security for orchards and crops. Source: Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA)
3. economy Despite hosting the district's commercial hub, growth stays tied to a seasonal mango-and-silk base with slow diversification. So what: Seasonal dependence limits steady year-round employment. Source: Department of Agricultural Marketing

Probable solutions

• Cleaner brick-kiln conversion along the Sona Masjid corridor plus district NO2 and particulate monitoring. Responsible: Department of Environment · policy proposal
• Mango cold-storage, grading and processing capacity plus silk value-chain support to extend the season and raise smallholder incomes. Responsible: Department of Agricultural Marketing · policy proposal