ABSTRACT

This study was critically evaluated the livelihood of one of the Bangladesh ethnic tribal communities, the Sawtals and others tribal peoples. Being the minority, the Sawtals faces some challenges to adjust to social, economic and natural changes that came in their way during the last three hundred years. For the study Sawtal and others tribal communities a research was conducted Sirajganj district Sadar upzilla in 2018-19 fiscal year. This study aims was to find the impacts on the livelihood pattern of the Sawtals due to the depletion of the common pool resources and how they were coping with this situation. This study identifies that pragmatic and comprehensive arrangement for the Sawtals was necessary so that they can continue living by preserving their ethnicity and cultural diversity. Ensure food security, improved nutritional status and reduced the poverty of Sawtal and others tribal families through boosting agricultural production and improved income generating opportunities at the household levels.

Key words: Brind, livelihood opportunities, nutritional status, boosting agricultural production.


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