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COVID-19 in city and municipal area: socio-economic analysis in Khulna, Bangladesh

Md. Nazmul Haque, S.K. Farjana Faruk Nitu, Mehedi Hasan

International Journal of Social Economics

ISSN: 0306-8293

Article publication date: 9 March 2023

Issue publication date: 28 August 2023

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Abstract

Purpose

In Bangladesh (a middle-income and densely populated country) where socio-economic factors act badly on human activities during COVID-19. This research mainly focused on observing the socio-economic aspects of the Pandemic on human life between city and municipal areas.

Design/methodology/approach

This research relied on Khulna City Corporation (KCC) and Paikgacha Municipality of Bangladesh. A random sampling technique was adopted for choosing 622 stakeholders (318 in the city and 304 in the municipal area). Here, the socio-economic factors have been fixed based on the literature review and expert opinion. This study explored two mainstream social and economic issues affected by the Pandemic. Several statistical tests were performed to find the relationship among Socio-economic factors.

Findings

The study shows that the Pandemic caused great harm to city areas rather than municipal areas. The city is faced with tremendous pressure on the economic aspect as well. Besides, the pandemic affects savings, education sectors, food habits and other factors in both areas. The trip distribution also differs between the study areas and the mobility pattern shows that people migrated to rural areas from city space during the Pandemic.

Originality/value

This research will assist in focusing on a micro-level perspective in the future to analyze socio-economic changes. Moreover, it can help to point out the administrative prospects in the future.

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Acknowledgements

The author(s) are greateful to Prof. Mustafa Saroar, Dept of URP, KUET for insightful advices and also thankful to Editor, reviewers for useful comments.

Citation

Haque, M.N., Nitu, S.K.F.F. and Hasan, M. (2023), "COVID-19 in city and municipal area: socio-economic analysis in Khulna, Bangladesh", International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 50 No. 9, pp. 1248-1273. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSE-11-2022-0728

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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