RETHINKING THE SUSTAINABLE MODEL OF A ‘RURAL GROWTH CENTER’ FROM THE SOCIO-SPATIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVE OF THE REGION: KOPILMUNI AS A CASE

Abstract

 In recent times, the development plan of the government of 
Bangladesh incorporates that to develop the commercial hubs in
 between urban, sub-urban and rural areas, which are more likely the 
growth centers. While developing a certain core area of a growing 
neighborhood, we often don’t consider present socio-cultural 
parameters. So, as a study here, Kopilmuni growth center is studied 
and a notion of sustainable development is made from the 
socio-spatial perspective of the market development procedure. As 
this market possesses a lot of historical values in it while 
incorporating development for economic purposes, how we can 
recapitulate history and can bring it forward with the change is to be 
addressed in this particular case. For seeking adequacy in the 
sustainable development sector of a developing country like ours, 
rural and sub-urban development is an integral part of the whole 
procedure. Seeing centers as a drop of hope in the corridor of 
developing sub-urban/rural junction, this research accentuates and 
initiates the process of developing a sustainable model of a growth 
center on the periphery of the country.  Lack of marketing facilities has been acting as a serious issue in promoting economic growth. In recent years, the purchasing intensity of various sectors has increased very fast. More increase in the numbers of buyers in the market more will be the trade volume and turnover which perpetuate local development.