Existing survey results show that all types of migration have recently increased significantly. Rural to urban migration is the most prevalent form of migration in Bangladesh. A recent study found that nearly two-thirds of emigration from among 62 randomly sampled villages was to urban areas. The figure for rural-rural migration was 10% and was 24% for overseas migration. However, the linkages between migration and development are not straight forward. Although mobility of people from rural to urban areas has increased significantly. Rural-urban migration is one discernable force of change amidst growing forces of diversity and complexity in patterns of migration. In the light of sweeping changes taking place through Bangladesh, the linkages between migration and development need to be re-examined.
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