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Migration pattern across bangladesh
Rajshahi
Khulna
Rajshahi
Rangpur
Dhaka

Sample surveyed in Rajshahi

What is the age of migrants surveyed?
18-24 years
22%
25-34 years
32%
35-44 years
24%
45-59 years
21%
60 and above
1%
Male
65%
Female
35%

Why are people moving?

79%
Lack of job opportunities at source
77%
Lower wages at source
77%
Livelihood no longer dependable
16%
Earn wages to pay back loans
5%
Migrated for marriage purpose
5%
Land damaged or destroyed at source
1%
Land related conflicts at source

Why are migrants choosing certain destination locations?

Finding better wages
88%
Finding better job opportunities
75%
Better healthcare services
42%
Greater freedom within destination
19%
Better educational opportunities
12%
Proximity to home/village
10%
For marriage purpose
4%
Joining other family members
1%
Others
1%

Who are migrants moving with?

56% Alone
24% Spouse
14% Children
8% Other workers
6% Other villagers

What duration are migrants moving for?

Migrate some years for one or more months
32%
Short-term / temporary migrant (every year for one or more months)
31%
Migrated temporarily once but don’t plan to migrate again
24%
Long-term migrant (one or more years)
12%
Permanent migrant
1%

How many migrants are negatively impacted by extreme weather events?

1%

No. of migrants not impacted negatively by extreme weather

What livelihoods do migrants belong to at source locations?
41%
Agricultural labourers
18%
Farmers
14%
Others
11%
Animal husbandry
8%
Construction workers
6%
No livelihood in village
58%
Others
18%
No livelihood
17%
Factory workers
What extreme weather events are migrants facing at source locations?
98%
Increasing heat
61%
Drought
30%
Cyclones / typhoons / hurricanes
21%
Increasing cold
21%
Excess rain
19%
Flooding
9%
Increased unpredictability of weather / seasons
8%
Thunderstroms
99%
Increasing heat
85%
Increasing cold
74%
Drought
11%
Flooding

What livelihood impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather at source locations?

64% Crop loss
18% Animal loss
54% Wage loss
28% Job loss
24% Wage cut

What household impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather events at source locations?

84%
Food Insecurity
73%
Health related issues
37%
Health was Damaged
21%
Limited or damaged access to water or sanitation
13%
Transportation routes in/out of village damaged/slowed
8%
Communication methods slowed or lost
7%
Loss of household assets
How are migrants coping with these livelihood and household impacts due to extreme weather at source locations?
48%
Migration
29%
Loan from informal sources such as moneylenders
28%
Support from family and friends
19%
Used savings
14%
Loan from formal institutions such as banks
35%
Support from family and friends
24%
No coping mechanisms
22%
Loan from informal sources such as moneylenders
18%
Loan from formal institutions such as banks
17%
Used savings
What external support is available to migrants during/after these extreme weather events at source locations?
87%
No assistance received
5%
Emergency relief from CSOs/CBOs
53%
No assistance received
22%
Skilling courses by employer
15%
Emergency relief from the government
13%
Healthcare services support
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