http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/188 2026-04-07T01:56:26Z 2026-04-07T01:56:26Z ., AFROZA http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/4804 2026-03-04T03:43:52Z 2026-03-04T00:00:00Z

Vulnerability Assessment of Women and Children due to the Jamuna Riverbank Erosion: A Study of Kastapara Village of Bhuapur Upazila, Tangail ., AFROZA Bangladesh faces frequent natural disaster, including cyclone, storms, droughts, thunderstorms, earthquakes, landslides, floods and riverbank erosion, which occur almost annually. Among these, riverbank erosion stands out as one of the most frequent and destructive phenomena, often linked to flood occurrences. This disaster causes significant destruction, displacing people from their homes, destroying infrastructure, agricultural land, crops and essential belongings. Bangladesh predominantly a patriarchal society, where men typically act as the primary earners and head of households. In this patrichal structure, crucial decisions regarding a family’s and women’s life such as education, participation in economic activities, marriage and family planning are usually made by male family members. Women’s role are often limited to biological reproduction, caregiving and managing household chores. Women are also continue to lag behind due to lack of security. Incidents of violence and harassment against women as well as children have become alarmingly frequent in Bangladesh. Because of these harassment women and children faces difficulties due to any disaster as well as riverbank erosion. This study examines the erosion induced vulnerabilities of women and children in kastapara village, under Bhuapur upazila, Tangail district. The study also attempts to find out their survival and copping strategies during and after riverbank erosion. In this study, primary data collected through questionnaire survey has been used to determine the vulnerability. Sample size has been calculated using Cochran’s modified formula for known population. All respondents are women. A total of 230 questionnaire survey has been conducted using purposive sampling techniques. Collected data systematically arranged and entered into Microsoft Excel spreadsheet (Excel 13), which served as the foundation for subsequent analyses. To further process and summarize the data, statistical analysis software SPSS (16.0) was utilized. Microsoft Word (2013) was used for documenting findings and creating written reports. Furthermore, GIS software (10.1) was used to prepare maps. Secondary information was sourced from a wide range of published and unpublished materials, including documents from government and non-government organizations such as BWBD, LGED and CEGIS. Additional vii resources include local government offices, Dhaka University’s libraries and online materials like reports, articles, books and news outlets have also been used. An indicator-based approach has been employed for vulnerability assessment, utilizing the Riverbank Erosion Vulnerability index (REVI) to evaluate the vulnerability of women and children in the study area. The formulation of REVI incorporates multiple variables grouped under eight parameters and three dimensions. The study reveals that most villagers face annual floods and riverbank erosion. The results indicates that, while the overall vulnerability of women and children in this region is relatively low, individual index value for exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity suggest high to moderate vulnerability. Women, in particular, faces different types of difficulties. Furthermore, those who seek shelter in temporary accommodations often experience physical and psychological violence and distress. Women have little to no understanding of challenges associated with erosion, and their vulnerability is intensified by insufficient support from the government and other organizations. No prior studies in this area have assessed women’s and children’s vulnerability using an index-based formula. Therefore, I focused on analyzing the vulnerabilities of both women and children in this region. This study focuses on identifying the vulnerabilities of women and children to aid researchers and planners in creating targeted initiatives and policies, ultimately aiming to enhance their lives and promote a supportive and inclusive environment. This thesis is submitted for the degree of Master of Philosophy.

2026-03-04T00:00:00Z Raufe, Md. Abdur http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/4711 2025-09-01T05:21:07Z 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z

Advocacy or Development? An Inquiry into the Activities of Environmental NGO’s in Bangladesh Raufe, Md. Abdur The present study was undertaken to find out the role of environmental NGOs on advocacy or development in different areas of Bangladesh. A total of 61 environmental NGOs were selected from four different geographical regions like north bengal, south-west part, coastal areas and central Dhaka. Field survey was conductcd to establish the study and surveyed on NGOs key personnel and different professionals. From the result, it was found that from 61 NGOs, most of them initially establish as development organization but 55 NGOs changed their views and now working as environment sectors. From the result, it was found that out of 61 NGOs, 36 NGOs collect fund from internal sources and 25 are collect fund from external sources and 40 NGOs are involved to spend money as bribe for funding. For advocacy, the NGOs are involved on environment and development of people like climate change, water contamination, social corruption, women torturing, early marriage and population increasing. NGOs are using media, seminar, rally, poster display to support the advocacy. The NGOs fire also doing the awareness of the people on various environmental acts by the ministry of environment and forest, GoB. 56 NGOs deals with health, fisheries and population, 49 deals with plantation and sanitation. However, 53 NGOs are working on both environment and development, only 4 NGOs are working for environment and 4 are working for only development. After advocacy it was also revealed from the study that out of 61 NGOs, 38 and 49 organizations have the good relations with government and donor agency respectively. From the study it could conclude that all the NGOs of different regions of Bangladesh are involved on both development and advocacy but they are working on mostly development rather than advocacy which is key issue in developing country like Bangladesh This thesis is submitted for the degree of Master of Philosophy.

2025-09-01T00:00:00Z Ali, Mohammad http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/4616 2025-05-22T10:22:23Z 2025-05-22T00:00:00Z

The use of modern technology in agriculture and its effects on demographic characteristics Ali, Mohammad This thesis is submitted for the degree of Master of Philosophy.

2025-05-22T00:00:00Z সফুর খান, মোহাম্মদ http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/4615 2025-05-22T10:20:46Z 2025-05-22T00:00:00Z

মাদারীপুর জেলার শিবচর থানাধীন আর্সেনিকোসিসে আক্রান্ত রোগীদের সামাজিক, মানসিক ও ভূ-পরিবেশিক বিশ্লেষণ সফুর খান, মোহাম্মদ ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে এমফিল ডিগ্রীর জন্য উপস্থাপিত অভিসন্দর্ভ।

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