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Healthcare Challenges in Disaster-Prone Riverine Islands: A Study of Sirajgonj, Bangladesh
Bangladesh, prone to recurrent natural disasters, continually grapples with the repercussions of these events, affecting millions of its citizens each year. Amid the most vulnerable regions in the country, the...
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Is e-business breaking down barriers for Bangladesh’s young female entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic? A qualitative study
In Bangladesh, where women constitute more than 50% of the population, a disparity in their advancement compared to men persists due to numerous barriers. However, the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a ...
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Open AccessExploring risky health behaviors and vulnerability to sexually transmitted diseases among transnational undocumented labor migrants from Bangladesh: a qualitative study
In Bangladesh, remittances constitute a substantial portion of the country’s foreign exchange earnings and serve as a primary source of income. However, a considerable number of Bangladeshi citizens reside ove...
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E-Learning Experience of Indigenous Rural Communities in the Face of COVID-19 Crisis in Chittagong Hills Tracts Region, Bangladesh: A Qualitative Investigation
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a significant transformation in the way education is delivered, with e-learning becoming the primary mode of instruction worldwide. In the Chittagong Hill Tracts region of B...
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Household Waste Management Woes in Dhaka City: Current Challenges and Policy Directions
In this study, the authors employed an Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) using “Planned Behavior Theory” to comprehensively assess Dhaka's current waste management issues and propose policy direct...
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Map** Out the Food Insecurity of Urban Floating Labour in Mega City of Dhaka: a Qualitative Study
This study intends to assess the food security status among the vulnerable urban floating laborers in Dhaka City. The study used a qualitative study method, where 25 semi-structured interviews were conducted. ...
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Living on the Margin in Geneva Camp: Map** Out Crisis and Co** Strategies of Bihari Refugees in Bangladesh
Bihari refugees from Pakistan who were stranded in Bangladesh during the 1971 liberation war became Pakistani citizens. In 2008, after extensive discussions and debates, the court approved their integration in...
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Factors sha** Bangladeshi students’ migration decision using push–pull theory: a focus group study
In recent times, global student migration has been growing rapidly, including an increase in student migration from Bangladesh. However, the field of student migration from Bangladesh remains relatively neglec...
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Open AccessSocial vulnerability, impacts and adaptations strategies in the face of natural hazards: insight from riverine islands of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is one of the countries at risk of natural disasters due to climate change. In particular, inhabitants of its riverine islands (char) confront ongoing climatic events that heighten their vulnerabili...
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Understanding rural local government response during COVID-19-induced lockdown: perspective from Bangladesh
This study intends to explore the responses of local government during the COVID-19-induced lockdown in the rural areas, with particular emphasis on Bangladesh. By adopting a qualitative phenomenological resea...
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Assessing the Role of Organizations for Health Amenities of Flood Affected People in Char Areas of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is widely known as one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world in terms of number of people affected and the loss of properties. Flood is the most common natural disaster and has led to ex...
