2026-07-01http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/409301This paper presents empirical evidence on the relative importance of farm and urban linkages for rural non-farm employment in Bangladesh. The results suggest that people are more likely to be employed in well-paid wage employment and self-employment in the non-farm sector if they are closer to urban centers. Those who are further away from such centers are even less likely to be in well-paying non-farm jobs if they are living in areas with greater agricultural potential. The empirical results highlight the need for improved connectivity of regions with higher agricultural potential to urban centers for non-farm development in Bangladesh.World BankEconomic Development: AgricultureNatural ResourcesEnergyEnvironmentOther Primary Products O130Economic Development: Human ResourcesHuman DevelopmentIncome DistributionMigration O150Economic Development: Regional, Urban, and Rural AnalysesTransportation O180Micro Analysis of Farm Firms, Farm Households, and Farm Input Markets Q120Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics: Regional MigrationRegional Labor MarketsPopulationNeighborhood Characteristics R230Journal Article