<p>This study examines the prevalence, drivers, and consequences of local-level conflict and violence in contemporary Bangladesh through the lens of community perceptions. Drawing on a mixed-methods design that combines survey data and in-depth interviews across multiple conflict-affected regions, the study investigates how communities understand the causes and impacts of everyday conflict. The findings indicate that conflicts are rarely perceived as isolated events; rather, they are embedded in historical grievances, socioeconomic inequalities, and institutional weaknesses related to governance, land administration, and access to justice. Land-related disputes and intrafamily tensions emerge as the most frequently reported forms of conflict, while political competition, weak governance, and limited accountability are widely perceived as conditions that enable disputes to escalate. Although religious identity features prominently in conflict narratives, respondents generally view tensions as arising less from theological differences than from the mobilization of identity within broader struggles over resources, power, and social insecurity. Participants also identified digital misinformation as an important contemporary factor that amplifies existing grievances, political polarization, and religious tensions, thereby accelerating local disputes and, in some cases, contributing to violence. Respondents further associated conflict with declining intergroup trust, reduced participation in shared social and religious activities, disruptions to education, and heightened feelings of insecurity, particularly among minority communities. At the same time, faith leaders, community organizations, and informal local actors were widely perceived as important agents of mediation and peacebuilding. By highlighting the interaction between governance, identity, and social cohesion, the study contributes to broader debates on conflict dynamics in plural societies and underscores the importance of inclusive governance, equitable dispute-resolution mechanisms, and locally grounded peacebuilding initiatives.</p>