The purpose of this paper was to examine social conflict's origins, consequences, and potential solutions in Bangladesh's rural communities. A mixed method approach was used for conducting this study. The study investigated the underlying causes of social conflict, analyzed how it affects people and groups, and offered solutions for dealing with and resolving such disputes in four Upazilas under Kushtia and Jhenaidah districts (Kushtia Sadar, Kumarkhali, Sail Kuppam District, and Harinakundu from July 2022 to February 2023. Community members, local leaders, government officials, and experts in conflict resolution were the respondents of this study. A survey questionnaire was used for collecting quantitative data while interview, focus group discussion, and observation were done for collecting quantitative data of this study. Findings of this study revealed that socioeconomic gaps, land ownership conflicts, tensions between different ethnic and religious groups, political considerations, and cultural variations are some of the elements that contribute to social conflict in rural Bangladesh, and the implications of these conflicts on the impacted populations are extensive and include economic repercussions, social disintegration, displacement, decreased access to essential services, and psychological effects. The findings got some potential solutions including enhancing interethnic and interreligious dialogue, promoting inclusive development and equitable resource distribution, supporting community-based conflict resolution mechanisms, investing in education and awareness programs, and strengthening governance and the rule of law.
Islam et al. (Sun,) studied this question.