Assessment of Industrial Interdependence in the Southern Region of Bangladesh: A Functional Regionalization-Based Analysis Towards a Comprehensive Development in the Economy

Despite the growing progression of regional economic integration as a driving factor for national development, the spatial dynamics of industrial interdepend-ence in Bangladesh's southern coastal zone remain insufficiently theorized and empirically underexplored. The research addresses this gap by examining the functional correlation, dependable characteristics, and structural linkages among industries across four strategically significant districts (Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, and Narail) throu