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    Critical Infrastructure in Enhancing Economic Security of South-west Ernbangladesh: The Case of Padma Multi Purpose Bridge
    (NDU-K, 2023) Ahmed Mesbah U
    Development of critical infrastructures for national and human security are within the priority list of the governments throughout the world. Government of Bangladesh has recently constructed a strategic level critical infrastructure namely 6.15 kilometers long Padma Multipurpose Bridge, which has been operational since 26 June 2022. Prior to that, the population of South-Western Bangladesh had been suffering a lot due to communication and other associated difficulties. This research endeavours to discover the contribution of critical infrastructure in enhancing economic security in South-Western Bangladesh. For doing so, two social science theories namely Securitization Theory and Systems Theory are consulted to construct the theoretical framework. For this research, data is collected from both primary and secondary sources. Mainly qualitative analysis using descriptive method is carried out in order to bring out the findings. The definition of basic social security in South-Western Bangladesh is access to the infrastructure necessary to meet one's basic needs in terms of health, education, housing, social safety, and job stability. From that point of view, total seven components of economic security are portrayed in this report. These are income security, representation security, labour market security, employment security, job security, work security and skill reproduction security. Research findings show that, the present state of economic security of South-Western Bangladesh is of moderate standard. Again, the findings also indicate that, critical infrastructure has both direct and indirect relationship with the economic security of South-Western Bangladesh, like any other parts of the country, region and world. Furthermore, research also shows that, the key infrastructures especially Padma Multipurpose Bridge will have substantial positive impact on the agriculture, food, communication, service and development sectors in South-Western Bangladesh. Not only that, it will also have significant positive impact on the investment sector and functioning of the government machineries in South Western Bangladesh. As a whole it can be said that, the economic security of South-Western Bangladesh will significantly be enhanced with the development of critical infrastructures, especially PMB. As a whole, the research findings discover that, the economic security of South-Western Bangladesh will significantly be enhanced with the development of critical infrastructures, especially PMB. Additionally, the research also indicates that the Government of Bangladesh has taken the right decision by constructing the Padma Multipurpose Bridge. Therefore, GOB should take necessary measures in order to ensure complete security and protection of PMB round the clock. Ministry of Infrastructure and Communication should ensure proper maintenance of the bridge regularly in order to ensure that the bridge remains functional round the clock. Efforts should also be made by both the central and regional government offices to ensure rapid industrialization in South-Western Bangladesh.