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Brain drain is an eminent consequence of globalization. It has many positive and adverse consequences for the place of origin and destination. This study aims to explore various causes and consequences of brain drain in Chitral, Pakistan. This study has been conducted in Bonni, Chitral, Pakistan. The research qualitatively studied the issue of brain drain in Chitral and purposive sampling has been used selection of samples from the population of interest. Data has been analyzed using transcription method and various themes have been developed. Findings show that there are various causes of brain drain in Chitral including low standard education, lack of health and communication facilities and lack of economic opportunities whereas the other districts are much better in the mentioned context. Besides, there are numerous consequences of brain drain for Chitral particularly including loss of skilled and intellectual individuals, increasing costs for availing facilities for general public and cultural loss. It suggested that schooling, communication should be improved whereas economic opportunities should be provided at local basis to minimize brain drain from Chitral.