165 Social Change ISSN : 1997 - 938X Vol. 8, No. 1, 2018, pp - 165-174 © 2018 YPSA www.ypsa.org/social-change Studies on the Causes and Impacts of Landslide: A Comparative Study of Rangamati and Bandarban Hilly District, Bangladesh Imam Hossain * and Md Faysal Hossain ** Abstract The landslide is becoming a regular hazard in the hilly areas of Bangladesh. Generally, the hills consist of unconsolidated sedimentary rocks such as sandstone, siltstone, shale and conglomerate. Both qualitative and quantative data were applied. The qualitative data were obtain through Key Informant Interview (KIIs), Focus Group Discussion (FGDs). Beside, the quantative data were collected through questionnaira survey. A total 270 questionnaira have been conducted on landslide affected household head. Sample rendom sampling were applied. The study indicates that landslide largely affects the poor people living on the slope in hilly areas. The main natural reasons identified for landslide were heavy rainfall, earthquakes, unstable soil, and thunderstorm. Along with the main man-made reasons were deforested, hill cutting, road construction and over population. Conscquently, the local people faces economical, health, sanitation, agricultural and communication problems. Keywords: Hill cutting, Landslide, Vulnerability and Settlement. Introduction The landslide is becoming a concern of great priority because of its devastating nature worldwide (Evans et al., 2007; Havenith et al., 2007). * Research Student, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, Bangladesh. ** Research Student, Department of Soil Science, University of Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, Bangladesh.