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Puffer fish tragedy in Bangladesh: an incident of Takifugu oblongus poisoning in Degholia, Khulna
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: S AhmedPuffer fish poisoning that occurs occasionally among the rural poor in Bangladesh is mainly caused by freshwater species. A food poisoning incident resulting from the ingestion of the marine puffer Takifugu oblongus occurred at Degholia in the Khulna district of... -
An allometric equation for estimating stem biomass of Acacia auriculiformis in the north-eastern region of Bangladesh
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: Jiban Chandra Deb --- Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, Bangladesh Md. Abdul Halim --- Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, Bangladesh Enam Ahmed --- Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, BangladeshTree biomass plays an important role in sustainable management and in estimating forest carbon stocks. The objective of this study was to select the best model for measuring stem biomass of Acacia auriculiformis in the study area. Data from five... -
Participatory forestry in Bangladesh: has it helped to increase the livelihoods of Sal forests-dependent people?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: KK Islam --- Forest Policy Laboratory, Japan N Sato --- Forest Policy Laboratory, JapanThe government of Bangladesh has placed the utmost priority on participatory forestry (PF) since the 1980s, and this approach was commenced in the degraded Sal forest areas through a donor-funded project in 1989. These forest reforms aim to eliminate the... -
Comparing normal, lognormal and Weibull distributions for fitting diameter data from Akashmoni plantations in the north-eastern region of Bangladesh
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: I Kayes --- Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, School of Agriculture and Mineral Sciences, Bangladesh JC Deb --- Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, School of Agriculture and Mineral Sciences, Bangladesh P Comeau --- School of Forest Science and Management, Canada S Das --- Department of Statistics, School of Physical Sciences, BangladeshStatistical probability density functions are widely used to model tree diameter distributions and to describe stand structure. The objective of this study was to compare the performance of normal, logarithmic-normal and three-parameter Weibull distributions for fitting diameter data from Akashmoni... -
Characterising the diameter distribution of Sal plantations by comparing normal, lognormal and Weibull distributions at Tilagarh Eco-park, Bangladesh
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: Jiban Chandra Deb --- Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, School of Agriculture and Mineral Sciences, Bangladesh Md Habibur Rahman Salman --- Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, School of Agriculture and Mineral Sciences, Bangladesh Md Abdul Halim --- Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, School of Agriculture and Mineral Sciences, Bangladesh Md Qumruzzaman Chowdhury --- Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, School of Agriculture and Mineral Sciences, Bangladesh Anindita Roy --- Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, School of Agriculture and Mineral Sciences, BangladeshFor many years foresters have been using statistical probability density functions to describe and characterise stand structure. Predicting the current and future yields of a stand is essential for successful stand and timber management. Implicit prediction of current yield is... -
What affects portfolio yield of microfinance institutions? Evidence from Bangladesh
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Md. Aslam Mia --- Department of Development Studies, Faculty of Economics and Administration, Malaysia Md. Sohel Rana --- Department of Business Strategy and Policy, Faculty of Business and Accountancy, MalaysiaDespite the success and rapid growth of the microfinance industry worldwide, there has been very little sign of any abatement of the high interest rates. High interest rates in microfinance rescind consumer benefits and limit the outreach of microfinance institutions... -
Food security status of farming households in Bangladesh: A comparison of recipients and non-receivers of institutional support
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Abdullah Al-Zabir --- , Bangladesh Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa --- , Ghana Md. Ariful Islam --- , Bangladesh Md. Nur Mozahid --- , BangladeshThis study examined the difference in food security status of recipients and non-receivers of institutional support living under similar socioeconomic conditions. The study used data collected from 160 farming households in five upazilas in Sylhet district using stratified sampling. Descriptive... -
Farmers’ choices and factors driving adoption of climate change adaptation strategies in saline coastal area of Bangladesh
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Mst. Esmat Ara Begum --- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Bangladesh Md. Abdur Rashid --- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Bangladesh Mohammad Ismail Hossain --- Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh Md. Anower Hossain --- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Bangladesh Md. Harunor Rashid --- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Bangladesh Mustafa Kamal Shahadat --- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Bangladesh Mohammed Mainuddin --- Water Security Program, CSIRO Environment, AustraliaGrowing climate change adaptation issues are driving the demand for efficient solutions in the agriculture sector, which will improve farmers’ livelihoods and economic situations. This study examined the perceptions of major climate risks and factors driving adoption of climate adaptation... -
Prevalence and associated factors of loneliness among in-school adolescents in three South Asian countries
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Md Khalid Hasan --- Texas Tech University, United States Helal Uddin --- East West University, Bangladesh Tahmina Bintay Younos --- Texas Tech University, United States Nur A Habiba Mukta --- East West University, BangladeshObjective: We aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with loneliness among adolescent students in three South Asian countries.