Factors of Migration on Urban Bangladesh: An Empirical Study of Poor Migrants in Rajshahi City

Abstract

The paper examines the rural-urban migration patterns of poor
migrants who move to Rajshahi city, Bangladesh, either on their own
or with their families. It explores the consequences that the migration
process driven by economic and social reasons has on unemployment
and due to poverty. The findings of this work show that the factors and
impact of migration on their livelihood. It was also finding out the
fulfillment status about their dreams which they were shown before
migration. The underlying efforts to improve economic status in urban
Bangladesh, thus, is that of urban poor, particularly the urban
migrants, who are growing more rapidly than the rural poor due to
heavy rural-urban migration. Urban planners should be concerned
about the rapidly expanding cities and the concentration of perhaps
disaffected migrants in urban areas. The study results highlight the
need to target migrant groups and urban poor within urban areas in
the provision of availability of work care services.