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Ahmed, Atia, Kaniz Habiba Afrin, Anima Karmakar, and Tamal Chakrobortty. "Exploring the Nexus of Domestic Debt and Private Sector Credit in Developing Countries with a Focus on Bangladesh." International Journal of Finance & Banking Studies (2147-4486) 12, no. 2 (August 17, 2023): 67–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.20525/ijfbs.v12i2.2796.
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This research examines domestic debt, private sector lending, and economic development in emerging countries, focusing on Bangladesh. This analysis uses 1960–2022 Bangladeshi secondary data, World Bank World Development Indicators and Bangladesh Ministry of Finance economic statistics. Domestic debt and private sector credit affect emerging nations' economic development, according to this study's theoretical approach. This research examines the link between two factors to add to the literature and provide Bangladesh-specific insights. It is quantitative research that examines domestic debt, private sector credit, and economic development using regression analysis and statistical testing. The conclusions aids Bangladesh's economic development policymakers, economists, and stakeholders. Understanding national debt, financing from the private sector, and the advancement of the country's economy helps policymakers manage debt, allocate credit, and set economic policy. The conducted study also improves theoretical understanding of economic development in underdeveloped countries and illuminates Bangladesh's unique conditions. It examined household debt, private sector lending, and Bangladeshi economic development as well as examines the patterns of economic growth in emerging nations to enhance policy debates and broaden knowledge.
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Majumder, Shapan Chandra, and Sanjay Chandra Roy. "Socio-economic Conditions of Tea Plantation Workers in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Sreemongal." Indian Journal of Applied Research 1, no. 10 (October 1, 2011): 37–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.15373/2249555x/jul2012/14.
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Rahman, Atiqur. "ICT Impact on Socio-economic Conditions of Rural Bangladesh." Journal of World Economic Research 2, no. 1 (2013): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.11648/j.jwer.20130201.11.
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Islam, Monija. "Socio- Economical Conditions of Aged Widow in Bangladesh." ABC Research Alert 8, no. 2 (August 14, 2020): 84–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.18034/abcra.v8i2.482.
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This paper scrutinized the economic, social, and affecting support systems of aged widows of sixty years who live in the People's Republic of Bangladesh. It aims to locate the socio-economic conditions, resources, and impact on aged widows. In the People's Republic of Bangladesh, there's a scarcity of a comprehensive formal arranged for aged widows. Usually, social and economic supports for aged widows come back from their sons, daughters, neighbors, and society members. The largest part of aged widows doesn’t have regular financial support. Insufficient economic aid comes from the govt. within the shape of the widow and aged allowance. Study findings point out that aged widows can coexist in the family but they cannot make family decisions. Besides, in most of cases they don’t get any facilities like respect and medical facilities. This can be causative to the inflated risk for aged widows who are depending on the support of their families. This study reports on a field survey during which one hundred aged widows of sixty years and over were interviewed and analyzed by the exploitation of excel.
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Islam, Monija. "Socio- Economical Conditions of Aged Widow in Bangladesh." ABC Research Alert 8, no. 2 (August 14, 2020): 84–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.18034/ra.v8i2.482.
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This paper scrutinized the economic, social, and affecting support systems of aged widows of sixty years who live in the People's Republic of Bangladesh. It aims to locate the socio-economic conditions, resources, and impact on aged widows. In the People's Republic of Bangladesh, there's a scarcity of a comprehensive formal arranged for aged widows. Usually, social and economic supports for aged widows come back from their sons, daughters, neighbors, and society members. The largest part of aged widows doesn’t have regular financial support. Insufficient economic aid comes from the govt. within the shape of the widow and aged allowance. Study findings point out that aged widows can coexist in the family but they cannot make family decisions. Besides, in most of cases they don’t get any facilities like respect and medical facilities. This can be causative to the inflated risk for aged widows who are depending on the support of their families. This study reports on a field survey during which one hundred aged widows of sixty years and over were interviewed and analyzed by the exploitation of excel.
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Alam, Nurul, and Barkat-e-Khuda. "Demographic events and economic conditions of rural households in Bangladesh." Asian Population Studies 10, no. 3 (February 24, 2014): 304–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17441730.2014.890162.
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Feldman, Shelley. "Bangladesh in 2014." Asian Survey 55, no. 1 (January 2015): 67–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/as.2015.55.1.67.
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Despite a positive economic outlook in 2014, political tensions and income inequalities continue to challenge the country’s democratic image. Power has been concentrated in the executive, state violence has increased, and there is pressure to improve working conditions and infrastructure in the garment sector. For the re-elected Awami League government, addressing employment issues is essential, given its focus on attracting foreign investment.
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Khanum, Romaza. "Socio-Economic Conditions of Fishermen: Evidence from Hakaluki Haor of Bangladesh." Asian Business Review 2, no. 2 (2013): 77–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.18034/abr.v2i2.106.
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Khanum, Romaza. "Socio-Economic Conditions of Fishermen: Evidence from Hakaluki Haor of Bangladesh." Asian Business Review 2, no. 2 (February 27, 2015): 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.18034/abr.v2i2.299.
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HUSSAIN, TOHIR, MD JAHIDUL ISLAM, and IFTEKHAR AHMED FAGUN. "Socio-economic conditions of fishermen in Kanaighat Upazila of Sylhet, Bangladesh." Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 33, no. 2 (March 28, 2022): 355–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.52168/bjf.2021.33.38.
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The present study was undertaken to portray the socioeconomic conditions of fishermen in Kanaighat upazilla, Sylhet. A well-structured questionnaire was used to gather data from a total of 50 randomly chosen fishermen. About 55% of fishermen worked exclusively in the fishing activities, while 30% worked in agriculture and 15% worked as day laborers. The fishermen' highest yearly income ranged from BDT 25,000 to 40,000, while their lowest annual income ranged from BDT 5000 to 10,000. About % of fisherman had no education, 32% could only sign, % had primary education (up to 5 classes), and just 3 % had both S.S.C. and H.S.C. Almost all fishermen had sanitary facilities, with 67.5 % having kaccha and 32.5 % having semi-concrete. Approximately 100 % of the fishermen utilized tube well water, with 65 % having their own tube-well and the remainder using a neighbor's tube-well. The government did not give Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGD) cards in the study area. The main obstacles were discovered to be a lack of scientific information, illiteracy, and a lack of governmental assistance. Mohajan provides most of them with fishing equipment such as a boat, a net, and credit. Fishermen employed a variety of nets, including Ber jal (seine net), Current jal (gill net), Jhaki jal (cast net), and Thela jal (Push net). The Surma River was the primary source of fishing. They also caught fish from the Andu, Rouwa, and Atghaiya beels. Fishers in the study region had no other choices for earning a living outside fishing in the area.
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Akter, Swapna, Md Nazmus Sadekin, and Nazrul Islam. "Jute and Jute Products of Bangladesh: Contributions and Challenges." Asian Business Review 10, no. 3 (August 6, 2020): 143—xxx. http://dx.doi.org/10.18034/abr.v10i3.480.
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Jute is one of Bangladesh 's main cash crops. The contribution of the jute sector to the economy of Bangladesh is enormous. In Bangladesh, Jute is a vital sector from economical, agricultural, industrial, and commercial perspectives. Different kinds of jute products are made in Bangladesh and the products are environmentally friendly as well. Every year Bangladesh earns an amount of foreign currency by exporting jute and jute products in different countries all over the world. That contributes to the national income of Bangladesh. Jute was once called Bangladesh's 'Golden Fibre. But this industry's present and future prosperity and growth are vulnerable. There exist many problems in the jute industry of Bangladesh, such as; lack of scientific knowledge and modern tools, market tools, unavailability of quality seeds, low productivity, inappropriate market forecasting, land fragmentation, natural calamities, conflicts and economic crisis in the world market, etc. Based on the existing problems, I will try to give some policies that may help to eradicate the problems and improve the present conditions of the jute industry in Bangladesh.
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Abdullah-Bin-Farid, BM Shahriar, Shuvagato Mondal, Kulsum Akter Satu, Ripon Kumar Adhikary, and Debasish Saha. "Management and socio-economic conditions of fishermen of the Baluhar Baor, Jhenaidah, Bangladesh." Journal of Fisheries 1, no. 1 (December 22, 2013): 30. http://dx.doi.org/10.17017/jfish.v1i1.2013.7.
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This study was conducted on the management of the Baluhar Baor and fishermen’s socio-economic conditions of the Baor in Jhenaidah district, Bangladesh. Data were collected by interviews, FGDs and CIs with key informants. This Baor was managed under Oxbow Lake Project-1 of Department of Fisheries of Bangladesh government. Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Labeo rohita, Catla catla, Cirrhina cirrhosus, Cyprinus carpio and Ctenopharyngodon idella were commonly stocked at the composition of 34%, 13%, 12%, 12%, 15% and 14%, respectively. Kochal, Komor and Chack fishing were used for harvesting and yearly production was 750 kg/ha. While studying the socio-economics, 58% fishermen were lived in joint families. 78% fishermen used Kancha sanitary latrine which reflects their poor hygienic condition but they used tubewell for drinking water. 58% fishermen were with 0.045 hectare lands and 74% lived in Kancha house. The annual income varied from BDT 15,000 to 60,000. Education level was found very low and only 18% completed their primary education. Majority fishermen (82%) visited village doctor for health services due to low income and lack of knowledge. All fishermen were fully dependent on Baor fishery for their livelihood. It is possible to uplift their socio-economic by managing the Baor with improved technology.
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Abdullah-Bin-Farid, BM Shahriar, Shuvagato Mondal, Kulsum Akter Satu, Ripon Kumar Adhikary, and Debasish Saha. "Management and socio-economic conditions of fishermen of the Baluhar Baor, Jhenaidah, Bangladesh." Journal of Fisheries 1, no. 1 (December 25, 2013): 30–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.17017/j.fish.71.
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This study was conducted on the management of the Baluhar Baor and fishermen’s socio-economic conditions of the baor in Jhenaidah district, Bangladesh. Data were collected by interviews, FGDs and CIs with key informants. This baor was managed under Oxbow Lake Project-1 of Department of Fisheries of Bangladesh government. Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Labeo rohita, Catla catla, Cirrhina cirrhosus, Cyprinus carpio and Ctenopharyngodon idella were commonly stocked at the composition of 34%, 13%, 12%, 12%, 15% and 14%, respectively. Kochal, komor and chack fishing were used for harvesting and yearly production was 750 kg/ha. While studying the socio-economics, 58% fishermen were lived in joint families. 78% fishermen used kancha sanitary latrine which reflects their poor hygienic condition but they used tubewell for drinking water. 58% fishermen were with 0.041 hectare lands and 74% lived in kancha house. The annual income varied from BDT 15,000 to 60,000. Education level was found very low and only 18% completed their primary education. Majority fishermen (82%) visited village doctor for health services due to low income and lack of knowledge. All fishermen were fully dependent on baor fishery for their livelihood. It is possible to uplift their socio-economic by managing the baor with improved technology.
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Reza, Md Hasan, and Nicole F. Bromfield. "Poverty, Vulnerability and Everyday Resilience: How Bangladeshi Street Children Manage Economic Challenges through Financial Transactions on the Streets." British Journal of Social Work 49, no. 5 (June 25, 2018): 1105–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcy047.
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Abstract In Bangladesh, an estimated one to three million street children face poverty, violence and social stigma daily. This qualitative study of seventy-five child participants from three sites in Dhaka, Bangladesh, explores how street children in Bangladesh engage in financial transactions in their social networks to build resiliency and sustain contextual well-being under conditions of extreme adversity. For these street children, contextual well-being refers to the context of living and surviving on the street (i.e. access to food, shelter, safety, sense of belonging). Our findings indicate that both significant vulnerabilities and adaptive responses in street children’s lives are common across participants. Daily life for these children consists of attaining money and then spending it quickly as a means of survival. Significant vulnerabilities for these children are the need to engage in daily income generation along with income uncertainty; an adaptive response among the participants is the engagement in financial transactions within their peer networks. Findings also show that street children are deeply embedded in these social networks, which work to sustain their well-being. We argue that interventions for Bangladeshi street children should be peer-based, grounded in a strengths perspective, and promote resilience.
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Faruque, Omar. "Socio-economic Conditions of Flood Affected People of Northern Districts in Bangladesh." ABC Journal of Advanced Research 10, no. 2 (September 25, 2021): xx. http://dx.doi.org/10.18034/abcjar.v10i2.587.
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In 2017, the death toll from floods sweeping in northern areas of Bangladesh has climbed above 150. In Dinajpur, Rangpur, Lalmonirhat, Kurigram and Thakurgaon more than 57.18 lakh people have been affected by flood and 6.11 lakh hectares of land damaged by floods in 32 districts Flood is an important natural disaster that deeply destroys the infrastructure and socio-economic conditions of the area. After the flood, the flood victims are feeling very unlucky. Their crops are totally destroyed. They are uncertain about their future. They do not know what would be happened in tomorrow. This study is conducted to find out the real situations of the flood victims of the said areas. The primary objective of this study is to provide a review of the socio-economic conditions of flood-affected people of northern districts in Bangladesh. To develop the paper, primary as well as secondary data is used. The quantitative, as well as qualitative analysis, is conducted for the study. Primary data is collected through a set of well-structured questionnaires. To collect the primary data, a personal survey method is used. Computerized modern technology is applied in the coding, tabulating, and processing of data. The victims are asked for their perceptions of life. It reveals that no victim is extremely pleased with their life before and after the flood, and 35% of victims were pleased before the flood, but after the flood, that rate is reduced to 8%. On the other hand, 5% of victims were extremely displeased, but after the flood that is increased to 17%. Floods have huge consequences on people, economics, and the environment. Flooding of regions used for socioeconomic activities produces a variety of negative effects. The government has various programs for food, housing, medical, and education but that is not enough. It is very little than the affected people. Providing adequate support for flood-affected people and preventing floodwaters can save the people of the river basin. It is also revealed that, by solving some problems locally, some nationally, and some internationally, it is possible to fill the lives of flood-affected people with laughter and joy.
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Parveen, Saila, and I. M. Faisal. "Trading virtual water between Bangladesh and India: a politico-economic dilemma." Water Policy 6, no. 6 (December 1, 2004): 549–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wp.2004.0035.
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The extent of virtual water trade and its significance for the food security of Bangladesh have been examined in the light of political and socio-economic considerations that govern the food grain trade between Bangladesh and India. It has been shown that while there are no physical constraints preventing such a trade, prevailing political relations, market conditions, agricultural and food policies, the state of the economies and climatic conditions may play important roles in determining the extent of trade. In the context of rapid population growth and potential future shortage of cultivable land and irrigation water in the dry season, the paper suggests that food security may be redefined as “food self-reliance” instead of “food self-sufficiency”.
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Bhardwaj, Sanjay K. "Bonhomie of India-Bangladesh Relations in the Post-2008 Period." Bangladesh Political Science Review 15, no. 1 (October 2022): 59–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.57074/jgzk8759.
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The relations between India and Bangladesh are embedded in their shared history, geographical proximity, economic interdependency, and cultural affinity, as well as their positioning within the geopolitical conditions of the South Asian region. Since 1971, the year when Bangladesh became an independent nation, its bilateral relationships have frequently fluctuated. From the period of amity born from the partnership in Bangladesh’s War of Liberation, to the long spell of apathy during the post-Mujib era, and from the mutual suspicions following the restoration of democracy in Bangladesh in 1991, to the challenging forging of a development partnership through strategic cooperation by the present Bangladesh Awami League government, the bilateral relationship between India and Bangladesh has never been stable. The contemporary epoch has witnessed certain fundamental changes in the outlook and attitudes of both countries towards each other, however, that have collectively led towards a paradigm shift in their relationship. What are these new changes, and how permanent are they? How and where is this relationship heading? These are some of the questions that this article investigates. The focus of this enquiry is primarily upon the post-2008 politico-domestic construct of Bangladesh at the macro, meso and micro levels as well its implications for the India-Bangladesh bilateral relations.
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Chowdhury, Shafquat H., Turna T. Mithila, and Barry Tolchard. "Anthropological commentary on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: a Bangladesh perspective." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 10, no. 6 (May 31, 2023): 2272–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20231715.
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From a Bangladeshi perspective, this commentary discusses the problem of vaccine hesitancy (VH) and its outcome within the Bangladeshi population, including minority ethnic groups. Relatively low vaccination rates among the Bangladeshi population are associated with people's social and economic conditions and are the focus of public health activities and regulations in the broader region. This short commentary uses examples from minority ethnic groups in Bangladesh, including tribal groups, to address three main objectives. First, the need to understand better population management over vaccine outcomes and efforts to minimise overlooking the minority ethnic population. This understanding can assist in overcoming the reluctance of VH among the Bangladeshi people in a trusted and sustainable manner. Secondly, being part of a more comprehensive rethinking of public health interactions with minority ethnic populations, this commentary promotes exploring the epidemiological context of the VH rate among the Bangladeshi people. This paper proposes strengthening the credibility of vaccinations rather than recommending measures to encourage vaccine coverage in Bangladesh. Finally, it emphasises how crucial it is to interact with minority ethnic groups in the context of the new public health preparation strategies following Bangladeshi VH concepts. This article examines survey data and secondary information. PubMed and Google Scholar identified literature reviews to support the proof for exploring the possible concerns regarding VH among the Bangladeshi population.
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Ming-min, YIN, Xiang Fen, and YI Nan-fu. "Bangladesh Railway EPC Track Engineering Investigation and Summary." Urban Studies and Public Administration 6, no. 2 (May 10, 2023): p28. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/uspa.v6n2p28.
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Bangladesh’s railway infrastructure is outdated and inadequate, and the lack of transportation capacity seriously hinders the country’s economic development. In the track engineering practice of EPC projects such as the second line project of a railway Meter-Gauge addition project and the new Board-Gauge railway project in Bangladesh, according to the operation characteristics and maintenance status of the existing cable of the Bangladesh railway, the design and construction characteristics of the railway track, and the procurement of track materials, combined with the characteristics of the EPC project management in the country, suggestions on the general contracting and construction of track engineering were put forward. He also analyzed and summarized the risk factors in the design and construction of Bangladesh railway track engineering, and made some useful thoughts and explorations on how to do a good job in the general contracting of track engineering of EPC projects according to local conditions.
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Ahmmed, Mortuza. "Impact of wealth inequality on child nutrition in Bangladesh." Paediatrica Indonesiana 53, no. 6 (December 30, 2013): 299. http://dx.doi.org/10.14238/pi53.6.2013.299-304.
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Background The prevalence of malnutrition in Bangladesh isamong the highest in the world. Millions of women and childrensuffer from one or more forms of main utrition, including low birthweight, wasting, stunting, underweight, vitamin A deficiency,iodine deficiency disorders, and anemia. Today malnutritionnot only affects individuals, but its effects are passed from onegeneration to the next as malnourished mothers give birth toinfants wh o struggle to develop and thrive.Objective To assess the economic impact on child nutrition inBangladesh.Methods The 2011 Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey datawas used for this study. In this study, quintiles were calculatedbased on asset and wealth scores by use of principal componentanalysis. To understand the nutritional status and healthinequality, concentration index was also calculated.Results The negative concentration index showed a higher rateof malnutrition in the children less than five years of age from thepoorest class. Furthermore, the ratio of poorest to richest indicatedthat stunting and underweight conditions in rural children underfive years of age were almost two times higher than that of therichest children. This inequality in the health situation of childrenmay be explained in terms of income inequality. In Bangladesh,about 40% of the wealth is concentrated in 10% of the families.The results are discussed as possible input for public policy.Conclusion Bangladeshi children under the age of five yearsand in the poorest economic class are nearly twice as likely to beunderweight or stunted compared to children of similar age in therichest economic class
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Moon, Monira Parvin, Md Shajahan Kabir, Md Monjurul Islam, Farhana Arefeen Mila, and Md Sazzadur Rahman Sarker. "Women’s Economic Empowerment and Mental Health in the COVID-19 Pandemic." Mental Illness 2024 (May 7, 2024): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/8824086.
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COVID-19 is a serious worldwide health emergency that is affecting many nations. The financial standing and mental health of women are negatively impacted by such widespread epidemics. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate, among married women in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic, the level of women’s economic empowerment and mental health and related determinants. The author used secondary research from numerous published research articles, review articles, and published international and national reports like the World Health Organization (WHO), UNDP, and United Nations (UN) to examine women’s economic empowerment and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 condition made it more common for women to experience loneliness, melancholy, anxiety, and sleep disruption. Women face the greatest risk because they make up 70% of the healthcare workforce and work in caregiving facilities. According to COVID-19, the primary causes of poor mental health in Bangladesh were being unemployed, being obese, lack of concealing, and having no family. Bangladesh’s patriarchal family system and physical weakness of women leads to increased mental disorders, workplace dangers, abuse, exploitation, harassment, and physical harm during crises and quarantine. This will promote women’s economic empowerment and improve mental health conditions. For this reason, more research about these vulnerable populations is required.
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Hoque, Md Ahasanul, and Rezwan Ahmed. "GIS-Based Assessment of Land Suitability for Rubber Cultivation in Chittagong District, Bangladesh." BIO Web of Conferences 80 (2023): 02007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/20238002007.
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This research examines the viability of rubber cultivation in Chittagong, Bangladesh, employing Geographic Information System (GIS) methodologies and a detailed multi-criteria model. Given Bangladesh’s conducive agroclimatic conditions, rubber cultivation offers a promising avenue for sustainable economic expansion. This study evaluates essential parameters such as temperature, elevation, slope, soil texture, pH, and depth to gauge the aptness of land for rubber plantations. The research’s main objective is to identify the potential of rubber cultivation in Chittagong, given its climatic advantages and economic incentives. This analysis aids stakeholders, including policymakers, farmers, and investors, in aligning with larger goals of economic development and agricultural diversification. Key findings suggest that Chittagong’s attributes, including optimal temperature, suitable elevations, moderate slopes, and fitting soil properties, make it ideal for rubber cultivation. Further analysis incorporates factors like land use and river proximity. The central region emerges as particularly promising, while urban and aquatic regions are omitted, highlighting conscientious land use. These insights can guide stakeholders toward sustainable rubber cultivation, fostering rural development, job creation, and foreign exchange benefits in Bangladesh. This research is pivotal for the economic diversification strategy and the sustainable growth of rubber cultivation in the area.
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Rokonuzzaman, Shakhawat Hossain, and Tushar Paul. "Socio-economic Conditions of Fishermen: Evidence from Brahman Baria Sadar Upazilla in Bangladesh." Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities 5, no. 5 (2015): 59. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/2249-7315.2015.00109.4.
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Faruque, Omar. "Review of Socio-economic Conditions of Bidi Workers in Bangladesh: Perspective Haragachh, Rangpur." Asian Journal of Humanity, Art and Literature 8, no. 2 (September 29, 2021): 65–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.18034/ajhal.v8i2.588.
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The government is trying to discourage smoking through various programs, and at the same time is generating huge revenue from this sector. Basically, it is a contradiction. This research is also discouraging the bidi industry. According to the REOBTB (2019) report, the number of bidi workers in the country is 1,34,926, of which 54,694 are engaged in permanent production and excluding the number of children, this number stands at 47,918 with an average monthly income of Tk 1,982. According to the report, the total number of bidi industries in the country is 198. Every year a large number of bidis and cigarettes are produced from these factories which contribute to our national economy. It is very sad but true that, every year a large number of Bidi workers are suffering from complex diseases, which is having a massive negative impact on the national health sector. As a result, it is now more important to assess the socio-economic conditions of these workers properly. Out of the 198 bidi industries in the country, 53 are located in the Rangpur district. As a result, in order to engage the people of the region in sustainable development, it is necessary to properly assess the socio-economic status of this huge number of bidi workers and adopt a proper action plan based on those results. The objective of this study is to assess the socio-economic status of bidi industry workers, Haragachh, Rangpur. Primary and secondary data are used in this research work. Numerical analysis is given priority in the study. A structured questionnaire is used for the purpose of data collection. The results of the study said that, if child labor is not stopped in time, it will be difficult to achieve the SDG goal by 2021-2025. It is a matter of sorrow that no worker bears an appointment letter. As a result, they may face legal complications at any time. At the same time, the health risks in the factory are extremely high. It is time to reduce the health risks of this huge number of bidi workers and take necessary actions to ensure their rights.
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বিড়ি ও বিড়িশ্রম উভয়ই স্বাস্থের জন্য ক্ষতিকর। সরকার নানান কর্মসূচির মাধ্যমে ধূমপানকে নিরুৎসাহিত করার চেষ্টা করছে, এবং একইসাথে এই খাত থেকে প্রচুর রাজস্বও আদায় করছে। এটা পরস্পরবিরোধীতা। দি রেভিনিউ অ্যান্ড এমপ্লয়মেন্ট আউটকাম অব বিড়ি ট্যাক্সেশন ইন বাংলাদেশ (২০১৯) শীর্ষক গবেষণা প্রতিবেদনে বলা হয়েছে, দেশে বিড়ি শ্রমিকের সংখ্যা ১,৩৪,৯২৭জন, যার মধ্যে স্থায়ী উৎপাদন কাজে নিয়োজিত শ্রমিকের সংখ্যা ৫৪,৬৯৪জন এবং শিশুর সংখ্যা বাদ দিলে এই সংখ্যা দাঁড়ায় ৪৬৯১৬জন যাদের মাসিক গড় আয় ১৯৭২টাকা। প্রতিবেদনে আর বলা হয়েছে, দেশে মোট বিড়িশিল্পের সংখ্যা ১৯৮টি। বিবিসি (২০২০) এক প্রতিবেদনে বলেছে, বর্তমানে দেশে বিড়িশিল্পের বাজার প্রায় ২০০০ কোটি টাকার এবং তা ক্রমাগত বাড়ছে। বাজার হিসেবে যা পৃথিবীর ৮ম। প্রতিদিন সরকার এই খাত থেকে ২০ কোটি টাকা রাজস্ব আয় করে। কিন্তু দুঃখজনক হলেও সত্যি, প্রতিবছর বিড়িশ্রমিকদের একটি বড় অংশ জটিল রোগে আক্রান্ত হচ্ছে, যা জাতীয় স্বাস্থ্যখাতে ব্যাপক নেতিবাচক প্রভাব ফেলছে। ফলে সামগ্রিকভাবে এইখাত জাতীয় অর্থনীতিতে নীট কতটুকু ইতিবাচক অগ্রগতি ঘটাচ্ছে তা নিঃন্দেহে গবেষণার দাবি রাখে। কিন্তু তারচেয়েও গুরুত্বপূর্ণ হয়ে পড়েছে আমাদের বর্তমান বিড়িশ্রমিকদের ভালোথাকা—মন্দথাকার বিষয়টি। এই খাতের সাথে প্রত্যক্ষ ও পরোক্ষভাবে কয়েক লক্ষ মানুষ জড়িত। ফলে এইসব বিড়িশ্রমিকদের আর্থ—সামাজিক অবস্থা সঠিকভাবে নিরুপণ করা প্রতিদিন অধিকতর গুরত্বপূর্ণ হয়ে উঠছে।
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Al Sayem Khan, Muhammed Abdullah, and Mohd Hamdan Ahmad. "EFFECT OF INDOOR CONDITION OF BANGLADESH FACTORY TO WORKERS HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR." Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Environment Management 7, no. 27 (March 8, 2022): 405–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/jthem.727032.
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The economic growth of Bangladesh depends very much on the garments industries. In Bangladesh, the garments industries contribute directly to the economic growth at about 6 percent of national economic growth rate. A huge number of factories are developed and scattered around Bangladesh. Most of the factories are clustered around the capital city Dhaka and invite thousands of rural inhabitants in search of a job in the city and hoping to lead better life. Today, Bangladesh already confirmed her position as a world-leading clothing exporter. The total workers in these garment industries are around 3.6 million out of 150 million total population. These factories manufacture different types of readymade garments products and export those products to many different countries around the world. However, a good number of factories are not well designed in term of their indoor conditions and which have direct influence in terms of workers' health and wellbeing. The poor indoor conditions may directly affect the employees’ health where they can suffer from various illnesses over prolong durations. This study is aimed at finding out the indoor conditions that has the direct influence towards health and wellbeing of workers at the selected garment factories. For the purpose of this study,14 factories at 6 different locations were selected. A field study was held to assess workers' health and wellbeing while working at the selected garment factories in Bangladesh. During the field study, the questionnaire survey was conducted among the random sample of 405 workers. The workers answered and provided the information about their factory current indoor conditions. From the questionnaire, it is found working environment caused certain illnesses and affected the workers' behavior while they are working at factories. The findings of this research will help introduce measure and guideline to the factory owners so that they can take significant steps to upgrade their management system to improve and provide good indoor conditions for their workers and in term of business wise increase the production margin.
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Rasul, Fatema Binte, Malabika Sarker, Farzana Yasmin, and Manuela De Allegri. "Exploring health-seeking behavior for non-communicable chronic conditions in northern Bangladesh." PLOS Global Public Health 2, no. 6 (June 10, 2022): e0000497. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000497.
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Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) account for 67% of total deaths in Bangladesh. However, the Bangladeshi health system is inadequately prepared to tackle NCDs. Evidence on NCD-specific health-seeking behavior can help appropriately address the needs of people affected by NCDs in Bangladesh. Our study aims to explore health-seeking behavior for people affected by NCDs in northern Bangladesh. We conducted a qualitative study in Mithapukur, Rangpur, during 2015–2016. We purposely selected respondents and carried out 25 in-depth interviews with individuals affected by non-communicable diseases and 21 healthcare providers. Additionally, we held six focus group discussions in the wider community. We verbatim transcribed all interviews and analyzed the content using thematic analysis, according to the following thematic areas: individual, household, and contextual factors that influence health-seeking behavior for NCDs within the context of the broader socio-economic environment. Study findings indicate that people seek care only when symptoms disrupt their daily lifestyle. Henceforth, people’s health beliefs, religious beliefs, and relations with local providers direct their actions, keeping provider accessibility, cost anticipation, and satisfying provider-encounters in mind. Health-seeking is predominantly delayed and fragmented. Semi-qualified providers represent a popular first choice. Gender roles dominate health-seeking behavior as women need their guardian’s permission to avail care. Our findings indicate the need to sensitize people about the importance of early health-seeking for NCDs, and continuing life-long NCD treatment. Our findings also highlight the need for people-centered care, making preventive and curative NCD services accessible at grassroots level, along with relevant provider training. Furthermore, special provisions, such as financial support and outreach programs are needed to enable access to NCD care for women and the poor.
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Jahan, Farjana, and Kazi SM Khasrul Alam Quddusi. "Climate Change and Bangladesh: Geographical and Socio-economic Impacts." Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology 7 (May 17, 2014): 113–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/dsaj.v7i0.10439.
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Climate change, the effects of greenhouse effect and global warming, is out to alter the global map with its devouring prospects of sending a number of countries under the waves. Unfortunately yet unavoidably, Bangladesh stands at the forefront of climate forays. Its land, water and weather are being severely affected by undesirable climatic changes. Alarmingly, the dangers are to be intensified unless the trend is reversed. However, local initiative will hardly be enough to offset the grave concerns of unintended climatic changes in Bangladesh. The changes will also impact the socio-economic conditions of the country, putting the future of the nation on the line. Some ominous signs are already there for the concerned to respond with required amount of fervour. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/dsaj.v7i0.10439 Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 7, 2013; 113-132
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Syed Magfur Ahmad and Nasruzzaman Naeem. "Adverse Economic Impact by Rohingya Refugees on Bangladesh: Some Way Forwards." International Journal of Social, Political and Economic Research 7, no. 1 (April 4, 2020): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.46291/ijospervol7iss1pp1-14.
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This paper aims to analyse the adverse effects of the Rohingya influx on the economy of Bangladesh in recent years. Since the independence of Bangladesh, it has been gone through many ups and downs in the country's economic movement. The per capita income of the country has exceeded about two thousand US dollars. All the development indicators are upward in GDP. Rohingya people in Rakhine state, Myanmar have been facing decades of planned discrimination, statelessness, and targeted violence. For many years this kind of torture over the innocent Rohingya women, girls, boys and men has forced them to the influx to Bangladesh. The rapid spread of the Rohingya crisis also has been surprising for last three years to the Bangladesh government. From social to economic, economic to politics Rohingya refugees have impacts into the country. This research paper follows the empirical and narrative oriented research design in relation to find out the negative economic impact of the Rohingya influx to Bangladesh. One of the principal aims of the findings of this paper is to draw the attention of the policymakers and other concerns about the deleterious effects of the influx both in the future and present conditions. First and foremost, the negative impact of the Rohingya influx to Bangladesh on the economy is the increased cost of living and regional employment crisis. Moreover, a huge fall of the daily wage amount can be noticed. Furthermore, the country is facing a noticeable loss in the tourism sector and government expenditure on the health and security sector has risen since 2017. Hence, the government of Bangladesh should take necessary steps for the effective repatriation process without any delay to mitigate the financial cost burden.
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Awan, Asma, and Sidra Nawaz. "Towards Green Growth: Monitoring Progress and Investigating Its Determinants in South Asia." Journal of Economic Impact 4, no. 3 (December 30, 2022): 252–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.52223/jei4032212.
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Keeping in view the global environmental emergency Green Growth assessment will show policymakers how to maximize economic outcomes while ensuring environmental sustainability. This study aims to construct a Green Growth (GG) Index and empirically test its long-run and short-run determinants for the time series data from 1990 to 2021 in the case of Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. A set of nineteen indicators covering three dimensions, including resource productivity, environmental quality and economic and social aspects, is used to develop the GG index through the principal component methodology. Given the mixed order of integration, Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) method is utilized to check the co-integration relationship of variables. The results of this study depict that in the case of Bangladesh, there are three significant determinants in which urbanization and forest area are positively associated with GG and trade openness negatively. In India, GG is significantly and positively influenced by urbanization and forest area, while socio-economic conditions impair it. For the third country, Pakistan, urbanization, trade openness, law and order have significant and positive associations with GG, while socio-economic conditions have significant but negative relationships. Based on the study's outcomes, dependent variables show divergence from their short-run equilibrium with error correction terms -0.726, -0.914 and -0.439 for Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, respectively. Therefore, this study suggests implementing policies related to urbanization, trade openness, forest area, law and order and socio-economic conditions to stimulate GG.
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Shafiqul, Islam Md, and Tanvir Hassan Bhuiyan. "Assessment of costs of nuclear power in Bangladesh." Nuclear Energy and Technology 6, no. 3 (November 6, 2020): 181–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/nucet.6.54003.
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Financing and economic risks are two of the major challenges facing by the nuclear industry today for the construction of a new build Gen III+ or an advanced Gen IV nuclear power plant (NPP). Prediction of economics and financial aspects of an NPP always remains uncertain as these are heavily dependent on investment costs, construction time, licensing and regulation, operation and maintenance (O&M) costs, fuel costs, financing costs, plant capacity factor (PCF), etc. Such uncertainty in accurately predicting the risk of financing and economics limits the growth of the nuclear industry. Furthermore, global high-trend construction costs of NPPs lack confidence amongst manufacturers and builders. This paper attempts for modeling the costs of the twin under construction VVER-1200 model Gen III+ reactors at Rooppur in Bangladesh based on techno-economic and financial data, and some assumptions. To calculate the levelized unit electricity cost (LUEC), net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and payback period (PBP), nine scenarios are modeled in the FINPLAN modeling tool given the plant technical data, investment costs, financial terms & conditions, global benchmarked operation & maintenance (O&M) costs and fuel costs, PCFs of 50–90%, and a fixed discount rate of 10%. The study finds that the estimations of LUECs of the Rooppur NPP project are in the range of 43.8–82.5 $/MWh of which are lower than for coal, oil, and renewable energy sources. The annual rate of return of the project is found in the range of 13–20%. The PBP is within 7–8 years after the start of commercial operation. Cost sensitivity analysis is performed by taking a large variation of O&M costs, fuel costs, and PCFs. The results show favorable economic situations with regard to the country’s other power sources and are expected to be competitive with global NPPs projects. Only the competitive NPP projects can contribute to a sustainable economic, social, environmental, scientific, and technological developments for both NPP importing and exporting countries.
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Hossain, Sheikh Abir, and Md Ashraful Alam. "Socio-Economic Status of the Street Children in Bangladesh." International Journal of Social Work 3, no. 1 (January 8, 2016): 42. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijsw.v3i1.8668.
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<p>Basically, the children who are in situations of poverty, illiteracy, disease and social injustice have been focused on this study and have been prioritized those children who<em> </em>sleep on streets, railway terminals and platforms, bus stations, parks and open spaces, religious centers, construction sites and around graveyard and in other public places with no roof in scale. A survey has been conducted on a sample of 101 children from two purposively selected areas of Dhaka city to gather information on their Socio-economic status by using quantitative method. Findings reveal that the street dwellers had to adopt a very precarious and humiliating life on the streets devoid of all basic amenities of life, under constant threat of eviction and harassment by the bad people and hoodlums. They work hard to meet their demands but due to their involvement in low paying informal sector, their demands are hardly filled out. They cannot improve their conditions at all even after five or more years of street-living. According to them, housing, food, and lack of jobs are the three most common problems for which they are to seek assistance and to live in the street for unknown period.</p>
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Rashid, MA, MK Hasan, and MA Matin. "Socio-economic performance of Bt eggplant cultivation in Bangladesh." Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research 43, no. 2 (July 8, 2018): 187–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v43i2.37313.
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A study was conducted in 35 districts of Bangladesh during 2016-17 winter season for assessing the farm level performance of Bt eggplant in reducing pesticide use, cultivation cost and increase farm income. Five hundred five Bt eggplant farmers were selected purposively and 350 non-Bt eggplant farmers were selected randomly for the study. Net returns per hectare were Tk. 179,602/ha for Bt eggplant as compared to Tk. 29,841/ha for non-Bt eggplant. Pesticides were applied 11 times to Bt eggplant where as it was 41 times to non-Bt eggplant for controlling sucking pests. The Bt eggplant farmers saved 61 percent of the pesticide cost compared to non-Bt eggplant farmers, experienced no losses due to fruit and shoot borer, and received higher net returns. The experience with Bt eggplant technology was good for most of the locations and up to the mark and off course this technology will be significantly improved to their socio-economic conditions in future as reported by the Bt respondents. All Bt and 86% non-Bt farmers wanted to cultivate Bt eggplant in the next year if they can obtain the seeds/seedlings from the research station. For getting higher yield and economic benefits, in the course of technology dissemination, the importance of good production practices must be emphasized.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 43(2): 187-203, June 2018
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Sarker, Profulla C., and Abdul Q. Bhuiyan. "Socio-economic conditions of lathyrism affected families in Rajshahi and Kushtia districts of Bangladesh." International Journal of Rehabilitation Research 9, no. 4 (May 1986): 386–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004356-198605000-00012.
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Sarker, Profulla C., and Abdul Q. Bhuiyan. "Socio-economic conditions of lathyrism affected families in Rajshahi and Kushtia districts of Bangladesh." International Journal of Rehabilitation Research 9, no. 4 (May 1986): 386–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004356-198612000-00012.
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Khan, Md Atiqur Rahman, Md Minhaj Uddin, and Rimon Sarker. "Socio-economic conditions of rice-mills workers: A study on Sherpur district in Bangladesh." International Journal of Research in Human Resource Management 3, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 51–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.33545/26633213.2021.v3.i1a.62.
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Muhammad Sajidul, Islam, and Hasan Sabbir. "Formation of Diaspora Governance for Bangladesh: An Overview from Indian Diaspora Policies." DIU Journal of Humanities and Social Science 8, no. 1 (July 10, 2021): 108–220. http://dx.doi.org/10.36481/diujhss.v08i.8t8ndc80.
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Now a days 30 million strong Indian diaspora becomes India’s great economic stakeholder where During his stint as Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee is recognized for promoting genuine interaction with the Indian diaspora in order to build mutually beneficial links. So it is proved that Diasporas are one of the strongest stakeholders for developing countries. From the time immemorial citizens from under developed or developing countries were started to shifting towards a new destination. But due to undeveloped structural conditions; sending countries were unable to govern diaspora communities and Bangladesh is one of them. After the independence in 1971, Bangladeshis are started to migrate to different countries. Having four different engagements with sending countries such as Progress of payment technology, Advancement of digital identity, Enhancement of diaspora engagement and Platform Technology; improving Diaspora engagement with sending countries which accelerate Diaspora Governing in developing countries. Like other under-developed countries Bangladeshi Diaspora started from labor migration. In early 71’s a large number of Bangladeshi citizens were migrated as unskilled labor to different countries like the USA, the UK and many other countries. So; to turn Diaspora communities as a soft power; sending country need to govern diaspora community. This study will focus different methods and technique taken by developing countries especially in India and by using both descriptive and content analysis methods to accumulate their diaspora communities. By scrutinizing Institutional Twinning, Municipal Twinning, Practitioners approach, TOKTEN approach; this research will propose a standard model to govern near about 1.5 million Bangladeshi diaspora communities all around the world.
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Hossain, Basharat. "Do the Slum Dwellers Enjoy the Basic Constitutional and Economic Rights as a Citizen in Bangladesh?" Global Disclosure of Economics and Business 3, no. 2 (December 31, 2014): 131–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.18034/gdeb.v3i2.157.
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Bangladesh is a country of about 156million people including nearly 7.81 million of slum people. This paper investigates 28 years data for 1986- 2014 periods on the living standard of slum dwellers of Bangladesh. It presents the different forms of deprivations, sufferings and miseries of slum people from basic needs including social, constitutional and economic rights. More specifically, the wretchedness of slum dwellers in housing, drinking water, sanitation, food intake, healthcare, education, employment, income patterns, social status and security, economic and public assistance has been explored in this paper. In addition, poverty scenario and services of social organization among slum people has been focused in this paper. Finally, it recommends some policies to improve the living conditions of slum dwellers in Bangladesh.
JEL Classification Code: I31, I38, I13, I18, I25, E26, O18, O15, O17
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Abdullah, Md Masum, Tanushree Mondal, Nipa Monalesa, Debashish Das, and Md Nazmul Hussain. "Influence of Socio-Economic Conditions on the Effect of Covid-19 in Some Selected Areas of Bangladesh." International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 13, no. 9 (July 11, 2023): 912–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92313.
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Aims: The enduring COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a new era in the efficacy of the agricultural sectors. Farmers in Bangladesh are directly affected by COVID-19. Considering the farmers’ condition regarding the pandemic, the study was designed to investigate the influence of socio-economic conditions on the effect of covid-19 in some selected areas of Bangladesh.
Study Design: Descriptive research design.
Place and Duration of Study: Data were collected from the 107 respondents selected from the intervention area (5 villages) of Jhenaidah district, Bangladesh. The duration was between June 2021 and July 2022.
Methodology: The data obtained from the interview schedule were coded and tabulated in a data sheet. All personal traits were categorized and arranged in simple tables for descriptions. Statistical tools such as frequency distribution, percent, range, mean and standard deviation were used to interpret data. Data analysis was done using the concerned software Microsoft Excel and Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 26.0. The effect was measured by different descriptive statistics and multiple regression.
Results: The majority (71.80%) of the farmers faced a medium effect of COVID-19. Among the variables age, source of drinking water, and problems faced by the farmers in crop cultivation during COVID-19 had a positive significant contribution, and sanitation practiced by the farmers had a negative contribution to the effect of COVID-19 on their socio-economic conditions. Among these, problems faced by the farmers in crop cultivation had the highest contribution (42.2%). All the factors cooperatively contribute 51.3% of the variance of the effect of COVID-19 (R2 =0.513).
Conclusion: It is concluded that the effect of COVID-19 on farmers’ socio-economic conditions was moderate and needed further advancement.
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Uddin, Minhaz, Shraboni Rudra, and Mohammed Nazim Uddin. "Forecasting the Long Term Economics Status of Bangladesh Using Machine Learning Approaches from 2016-2036." International Journal of Computer Communication and Informatics 1, no. 1 (May 30, 2019): 58–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.34256/ijcci19110.
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It is a piece of happy news for us that Bangladesh has been now converted to a developing country. The United Nation and World Bank have recognized it. But they have a condition that we need to continue this economic progress till 2024 for getting a permanent recognition. The economic condition depends on many factors like Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Personal Saving, Private Sector Investment, Gross National Income (GNI) per capita, Human Assets Index (HAI) and Economic Vulnerability Index (EVI). This paper portrays the forecast of the long-term economic condition of Bangladesh as an independent variable which is a year and the dependent variables are GDP, private sector investment and personal saving. The living conditions of a country depend on GDP. Personal saving and Private Sector Investment are also important parts of a country’s economy. If we will forecast these attributes properly, then we can determine the economic condition of Bangladesh and living status of the people more accurately. Therefore, we can determine that Bangladesh can fulfil the condition of getting permanent recognized as a developing country. For forecasting these attributes, we proposed a model which consists of Karl Pearson’s coefficient and modified linear regression techniques. For improving performance, we modify linear regression by gradient boosting. This experiment shows that our model gives us more accurate forecasting about GDP, Private sector investment and Personal Saving.
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Sakamoto, Maiko, Salma Begum, and Tofayel Ahmed. "Vulnerabilities to COVID-19 in Bangladesh and a Reconsideration of Sustainable Development Goals." Sustainability 12, no. 13 (June 30, 2020): 5296. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12135296.
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Bangladesh is one of the high-risk countries of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequent losses due to social and economic conditions. There is a significant possibility that economic stagnation would push a large population back into poverty. In the present study, we have reviewed the chronology and epidemiology of COVID-19 in Bangladesh and investigated the country’s vulnerabilities concerning COVID-19 impacts. We focused primarily on four areas of vulnerabilities in Bangladesh: The garment industry, urban slums, social exclusion, and pre-existing health conditions. The result implicated that the country would take time to recover its economy due to the vulnerabilities mentioned above, and many people in Bangladesh would not be able to tolerate the current situation because they do not have enough reserves to do so. We concluded that if at least some Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) had been at least partly attained, the situation would not be as dire as it is now. Based on this conclusion, we suggested a tolerance capacity to indicate how long people can survive without outside support. It is a holistic assessment rather than the indicators presently defined in each SDG, but it should be attained through a harmonized approach to SDGs.
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Kamal, Sadia Afrin, Afrin Khanam, Jakir Hossain, Afshana Ferdous, and Roksana Jahan. "Socio-economic Conditions of Dry Fishers and Wholesalers: A Case Study of the Coastal Dry Fishing Communities of Bangladesh." Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research 25, no. 4 (November 7, 2023): 149–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ajfar/2023/v25i4692.
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The coastal areas of Bangladesh, particularly the southeast region, is notorious for producing a majority of dried fish products in the country by recruiting numerous dry fishers and wholesalers (locally called Mohajon). This study examines the socio-economic condition and livelihood status of small scale dry fish producing communities in Nazirartek, a renowned fish drying village situated in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. It was perceived that the dry fishers lived in a very underdeveloped state with low income and literacy rates, poor living standards and malnourished condition, whereas the livelihood of wholesalers was comparatively better. The inadequate compensation during rainy seasons was another reason for the unimproved livelihood of the fishers. Because of this, they had to take up substitute agricultural or other occupations during the off-seasons of fish drying activities. Majority (60%) of the wholesalers had attended secondary school, considering 56.66% fishers went up to primary school with no further secondary school education. Furthermore, over 50% fishers had an annual income of 81,000 to 100,000 BDT while 70% wholesalers earned above 100,000 BDT year-1. Primarily, the major constraints encountered by the communities are vulnerability to extreme weather, reliance on loans due to low wages, inadequate off-season income opportunities, lack of good treatment facilities, no prior training and scarcity of technological facilities. With appropriate management strategies, comprehensive marketing systems, national co-operation and employment opportunities, the dry fishing industries of Bangladesh can be developed to its’ full potential.
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Siddique, Sk Abu Raihan. "Framing economic crisis: Newspaper coverage during COVID-19 in Bangladesh." World of Media. Journal of Russian Media and Journalism Studies, no. 3 (September 1, 2022): 84–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.30547/worldofmedia.3.2022.4.
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This study examines how Bangladeshi media frame the economic uncertainty of coronavirus (COVID-19) to understand the absolute scenario of an economic crisis or a disaster through the dominant frames. When keeping people constantly informed through the message of the media, the most important matter is not what is portrayed, but how it is portrayed. Using the content analysis approach, the author intends to analyze a total of 296 editorials and op-ed items in The Prothom Alo, The Daily Star, and The Financial Express from March 26 to August 3, 2020. Using the ‘Media framing theory’, six major frames are used to analyze the data. This article finds out that ‘crisis’ and ‘fear’ frames dominated the media coverage of the pandemic. Based on the linguistic analysis, this paper also finds that the economic issues of COVID-19 have been over-focused, in some cases the newspapers sidelined the focus from ‘health crisis’ to ‘national economic crisis’. The language of the coverage of economic contents combines hope, human issues, frustration, and social responsibility at varied proportions. The article suggests that the media could mitigate the crisis by not politicizing the economic issues; rather the journalists should focus on highlighting the solution to surpass the economic crisis and help the authority to implement proper policies for keeping the country’s economic conditions safe.
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Mehra, Aryaan. "ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE PARTITION ON INDIA AND PAKISTAN." International Journal of Advanced Research 8, no. 10 (October 31, 2020): 982–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/ijar01/11924.
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The paper reflects on the events of partition that took place in 1947, following the nation gaining its independence from 200 years of imperial British rule. The occasion resulted in the birth of two dominion states - India and Pakistan, with the later also occupying the territory of Bangladesh, then referred to as East Pakistan. In this paper, factors that impacted the economic conditions of both countries have been analyzed to understand their outcomes in the post-independence period.
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Jahan, Nusrat. "Adverse Effects of Climate Change in Bangladesh: its Physiological and Economic Impacts." Global Disclosure of Economics and Business 8, no. 2 (December 31, 2019): 105–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.18034/gdeb.v8i2.102.
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Rapid changing of climate, the effects of greenhouse and global warming, is an alarming situation of the global map with its adverse effects, sending several countries under the waves. Unfortunately, Bangladesh stands at the peak of climate attacks. The land, water, and weather are being enormously affected by this outbreak of climatic changes. The dangers will intensify, if the precautionary measure is not taken immediately. However, to offset the grave concerns of unintended climatic changes in Bangladesh, there is no any significant initiative is taken. The changes will put its adverse impact on the socio- economic conditions of the country, putting the next generation on the line. Some ominous signs are already there for the concerned to respond with the required amount of fervor.
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Jahan, Nusrat. "Adverse Effects of Climate Change in Bangladesh: its Physiological and Economic Impacts." Global Disclosure of Economics and Business 9, no. 1 (June 30, 2020): 9–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.18034/gdeb.v9i1.102.
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Rapid changing of climate, the effects of greenhouse and global warming, is an alarming situation of the global map with its adverse effects, sending several countries under the waves. Unfortunately, Bangladesh stands at the peak of climate attacks. The land, water, and weather are being enormously affected by this outbreak of climatic changes. The dangers will intensify, if the precautionary measure is not taken immediately. However, to offset the grave concerns of unintended climatic changes in Bangladesh, there is no any significant initiative is taken. The changes will put its adverse impact on the socio- economic conditions of the country, putting the next generation on the line. Some ominous signs are already there for the concerned to respond with the required amount of fervor.
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BUSSABONG CHAIJAROENWATANA, MD MAHBUBUL HAQUE,. "DISPLACED ROHINGYA SETTLEMENT AND SECURITY CONCERN IN BANGLADESH." Psychology and Education Journal 58, no. 2 (February 1, 2021): 1633–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.17762/pae.v58i2.2318.
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In Myanmar’s post-independence history, the Rohingya and other ethnic minorities have been in conflict with the Rangoon based central government. It is commonly alleged that the Rohingya are involved with separatist movements that threaten Myanmar’s sovereignty. The ethnic minority Rohingya were faced with sub-violent confrontation after the military took over State power and later, and most critically, they became de jure stateless in Myanmar. The situation changed dramatically after the 2012 Buddhist-Muslim communal riots. Lastly, the quasi-civilian government launched ‘operation clearance’ against Rohingya civilians using the pretext of terrorist attacks on August, 2017. Since that operation, nearly a million terrorized Rohingya people crossed the border and sought shelter in Bangladesh. Almost three years on, after escaping the violence of the military in Myanmar, the refugees still live in uncertainty. This paper examines the conditions of displaced Rohingya living in different camps in Bangladesh and the extent that the Rohingya pose a security risk for host country. The Government of Bangladesh and international humanitarian agencies have been successfully handling the refugee exodus. But despite progress, it is clear that the Rohingya remain in a precarious situation. After intensive field work, it is concluded that a small minority refugees are involved with anti-social activities in Bangladesh whereas the large majority of Rohingya is innocent. Nevertheless, the refugees’ long presence in border areas of Bangladesh is creating socio-economic pressure and environmental hazards on Bangladesh’s limited resources.
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AZAD, KAMRUN NAHER, SHARMIN AKTER, and KHAIRUN NAHER AZAD. "Fish species availability and socio-economic conditions of fishermen of the Bergobindopur baor, Jashore, Bangladesh." Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 32, no. 1 (July 5, 2020): 199–206. http://dx.doi.org/10.52168/bjf.2020.32.23.
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A study was conducted to investigate fish species availability and socio-economic conditions offishermen of the Bergobindopur baor of Jashore district, Bangladesh. Data were collected from 30 fishermenof the baor through questionnaire interviews and focus group discussion. Various indigenous fish like rui,punti, tengra, shol, ayre, chital, mohashol and a few exotic fish like tilapia, silver carp, common carp, andgrass carp are available in Bergobindopur baor. Prices of fishes varied from species to species but high pricedfish were mohashol, chital, and shol. Kochal jal, net jal, and hela jal are used for fishing. A large portion offishermen (70%) were Hindu, almost all were male (96%) , married (91%) and middle aged (55%). Bothjoint and nuclear families were found among the fishermen. Yearly income of the maximum fishermen wasbetween Tk. 31000 and Tk. 50000. Non-constructed houses were more abundant (88%) and majority (61%)had electricity facilities. All fishermen used tube well water, sanitary latrines and took allopathic (80%)treatment which indicated positive signs for health condition. Through fishing, their socio-economic conditionhad improved. About 60% fishers had bank accounts and all sent their children to school as well as farmedcattle. However, the fishers faced some problems like lack of sufficient boats and gears, transportationproblems, inadequate training facilities, lack of financial supports, lack of awareness etc. Therefore, moreinstitutional, organizational, technical and credit supports are required to minimize their difficulties andensure their socio-economic betterment and sustainable livelihoods
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Siddika, Tahmina. "Socio Economic Conditions of the Hatchery Labors in Chanchra Area of Jessor District in Bangladesh." Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 5, no. 3 (2016): 30. http://dx.doi.org/10.11648/j.aff.20160503.11.
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Siddiqui, Javed, and Shahzad Uddin. "Human rights disasters, corporate accountability and the state." Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 29, no. 4 (May 16, 2016): 679–704. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/aaaj-07-2015-2140.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the state-business nexus in responses to human rights violations in businesses and questions the efficacy of the UN guiding principles on human rights in businesses, in particular in the ready-made garments (RMG) industry in Bangladesh. Drawing on Cohen’s notion of “denial” and Black’s (2008) legitimacy and accountability relationships of state and non-state actors, the study seeks to explain why such “soft” global regulations remain inadequate. Design/methodology/approach – The empirical work for this paper is based on the authors’ participation in two multiple-stakeholder advisory consultation meetings for the RMG sector in Bangladesh and 11 follow-up interviews. This is supplemented by documentary evidence on human rights disasters, responses of the state and non-state actors and human rights reports published in national and international newspapers. Findings – The paper provides clear evidence that the state-business nexus perpetuates human rights disasters. The study also shows that the Bangladeshi state, ruled by family-led political parties, is more inclined to protect businesses that cause human rights disasters than to ensure human rights in businesses. The economic conditions of the RMG industry and accountability and legitimacy relationships between state and non-state actors have provided the necessary background for RMG owners to continue to violate the safety and security of the workplace and maintain inhumane working conditions. Research limitations/implications – Complex state politics, including family, kinship and wealthy supporters, and economic circumstances have serious implications for the efficacy of the UN guiding principle on human rights for business. This paper calls for broader political and economic changes, nationally and internationally. Originality/value – The study highlights the perpetuation of corporate human rights abuses by the state-business nexus, and indicates that human rights issues continue to be ignored through a discourse of denial. This is explained in terms of legitimacy and accountability relationships between state and non-state actors, bounded by complex political and economic conditions.
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Khan, Nashid Tabassum, Asma Begum, Tayyaba Musarrat Jaha Chowdhury, Bishwajit Kumar Das, Farhana Shahid, Saizuddin Kabir, and Meherunnessa Begum. "Violence against Women in Bangladesh." Delta Medical College Journal 5, no. 1 (February 4, 2017): 25–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/dmcj.v5i1.31432.
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Background: Violence against women has many forms including physical aggression or threats, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, controlling or domineering, intimidation, stalking, passive/covert abuse, and economic deprivations. Alcohol consumption and mental illness can be co-morbid with abuse and present additional challenges when present alongside patterns of abuse.Objective: The objective of this study was to find out the status of victims of Violence against Women along with the causes and consequences of this heinous crime.Materials and method: A retrospective cross sectional study was done in Dhaka Medical College on the victims who underwent treatment at One Stop Crisis Centre (OCC) and burn unit. The victims were interviewed and the data received were later on analyzed by computer and organized in tables. Total cases of Violence against Women were 1143 during the study period. Due permission was taken from the authority.Results: Among the victims about 63% belonged to 16 to 30 years of age group. Most of the victims (56%) were from low socioeconomic conditions, 60% of them were housewife and most of the victims (71%) were married. Dowry cases and familial conflict (33% and 32% respectively) were the main background behind Violence against Women.Conclusion: At community level, improvement of economic status of women as well as women empowerment is essential. Mass awareness about Violence against Women through mass media is needed to be diffused.Delta Med Col J. Jan 2017 5(1): 25-29