Road Connectivity and Regional Development: An Empirical Assessment of Economic and Tourism Impacts in Rangamati, Bangladesh
A case study of the Asambasti to Kaptai Connecting Road (18 km)
Project Report · NextStep Project Report Series, No. 02 · June 2026 · 48 pages
Authors
- Arpita Datta, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Premier University; General Secretary, NSPHRS
- Md. Monirul Islam, President, NSPHRS
Summary
This project report assesses how the 18 km Asambasti to Kaptai Connecting Road in Rangamati, Bangladesh, has influenced mobility, local economic activity, the tourism experience, and community attitudes toward further tourism investment.
The analysis draws on field surveys of local residents, business owners and tourists, secondary macroeconomic data, and documentary evidence.
How to cite
Datta, A., & Islam, M. M. (2026). Road connectivity and regional development: An empirical assessment of economic and tourism impacts in Rangamati, Bangladesh: A case study of the Asambasti to Kaptai Connecting Road (18 km) (Project Report No. 02). NextStep Social & Public Health Research Society.