Applicability of Modular City framework for MY VILLAGE-MY TOWN vision in Bangladesh
- January 29, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRISS, Sociology
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue I, January 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186
Applicability of Modular City framework for MY VILLAGE-MY TOWN vision in Bangladesh
Asrafi Bintay Akram1, Tajfia Islam Tiba2, Most. Suraiya Akter3, Md. Mehedi Rabbi Piash3
1Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
2Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Bangladesh Red Crescent, Society
3Students, Department of Sociology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
Abstract: – Very recently Bangladesh government has spotted the light on the slogan ‘My Village-My Town’: Extension of Modern Civic Amenities in Every Village’ i.e. all urban facilities will be available in the villages. In article 16 of the constitution, it is mentioned that the disparities between rural and urban areas should be lessened. It is almost similar to the main theme of the recent slogan of the government. This slogan has driven to create basic facilities including income-generating opportunities, infrastructural development, provision of electricity, ensuring quality health services as well as education for all in rural areas. To accomplish this mission we need a progressive and right policy. This review has focused on the applicability of this model to meet the challenge of implementing the goals of ‘My Village-My Town’.
I. INTRODUCTION
From sociological point of view we know that basically two factors played a vital role in migration one is push factor (war, natural disaster) and another one is pull factor (seeking for better education, health care facilities, etc). Migration is an important factor influencing growth and re-distribution of population and resources in Bangladesh. Due to some unavoidable circumstances, people are pushed to migrate from rural areas to the slums of urban areas. It is the reason for severe urban deprivation and a demolisher of traditional rural life. Around 50.96% of slum dwellers come to slum areas for seeking work/job, 28.76% for poverty, 7.04% for river erosion, 2.15% for insecurity/driven away and 0.84% come to slums due to natural calamities {Statistics and Informatics Division (SID), 2014}. Some 90 out of every 1,000 persons moved to urban areas in 2015, up 17 percent year-on-year, according to Bangladesh Sample Vital Statistics (BSVS) 2015, published by BBS in 2016 (Parvez,2016).
