Browsing by Author "Akter, Nasima"
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Agarwood plantation at BRAC tea estate: introduction, environmental factors and financial analysis
Akter, Nasima; Neelim, Ananta Z (BRAC, 2008-06)The Aquillaria malaccensis (known as agar) produces agarwood which is used in perfumes, incense and medicines, and thus, can be extremely valuable. Excessive harvesting of agarwood has made this species threatened. ... -
Alternative agriculture in Bangladesh: a study of UBINIG, CDA, and PROSHIKA Programmes
Akter, Nasima (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-12) -
Appropriate management options of medical waste for developing countries (the case of Bangladesh and Thailand)
Akter, Nasima (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-04)The primary goal of this research was to formulate appropriate environmental management options for medical waste in developing countries. The purpose was to improve the health conditions of the people and environmental ... -
An assessment on the performance of BRAC nursery seedlings with special emphasis on Amrapali
Hossain, Zabed; Quaiyum, Md; Jakariya, Md.; Akter, Nasima (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-06)The study examined the performance of the three kinds of seedlings of BRAC nurseries named Amrpali, lemon, and guava. Interview was taken from those buyers who bought those seedlings from BRAG. A total of 153 buyers ... -
Environment and business relations in Urban SMEs- A study on Mirpur Benarashi Palli
Mortuza, Khaled Golam (BRAC University, 2007-01)The concept of environmentally responsible business has the intention of promoting conscious involvement by the individual business clusters in developing and maintaining guidelines relating to environmental development ... -
Environmental assessment of the poultry sector of BRAC's ultra poor programme
Akter, Nasima; Sharmin, Lammia; Lapenna, Lily (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-09)This study aimed to conduct an environmental assessment of the poultry sector of 'Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction/ Targeting the Ultra Poor Program (CFPR!fUP)' program of BRAC. Special focus was given to ... -
Environmental examination of BRAC poultry farms and feed mills
Tareq, Md. Ashiqul Hasib; Akter, Nasima (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-09)The study aimed to identify activities of poultry rearing that are environmentally sensitive; to investigate waste disposal system, health risk and impacts of various poultry programme activities on environment and also ... -
Environmental investigation of The Sericulture Programme and The Ayesha Abed Foundation
Akter, Nasima; Rahman, Amina (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-03)Objectives: Assessment of the potential environmental problems of the programme activities including environmental and health concerns, identify remedial measures to reduce the adverse impact on the environment and public ... -
Evaluation of Environmental Awareness Training of BRAC
Jakariya, Md.; Akter, Nasima; Rahman, Mizanur; Sharmin, Lammia; Hossain, Zabed (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-12) -
Improving in-house medical waste management: a pilot research
Akter, Nasima; Ali, Miah Rahmat (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2004-12)BRAC has undertaken a pilot project on improving in-house medical waste management in collaboration with three selected hospitals (Dhaka Shishu Hospital, Institute of Child Health and Shishu Shasthya Foundation, and one ... -
Initial Environmental Examination (IEEE) of BRAC dairy and food project
Jakariya, Md.; Akter, Nasima (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-02) -
Initial environmental examination of BRAC programs: agriculture, fisheries, forestry, sericulture
Zaman, Faria; Akter, Nasima; Chicoine, Genevieve; Jakariya, Md. (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-05) -
Issues with families and children in a disaster context: a qualitative perspective from rural Bangladesh
Akhter, Syeda Rezwana; Sarkar, Ratan Kumar; Dutta, Mitul; Khanom, Roxana; Akter, Nasima; Chowdhury, Md. Raihan; Sultan, Mainus (© 2015 Elsevier Ltd., 2015-09)Natural disasters such as floods and cyclones have repeatedly devastated lives and destroyed the belongings of people. This is especially so for children and their families in Bangladesh. This study analyzed the specific ... -
Manual on environmental awareness training
Akter, Nasima; Jakariya, Md.; Acott, Rachael (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-11) -
Medical waste disposal at BRAC Health Centres : an environmental study
Akter, Nasima; Acott, Rachael E; Sattar, M G; Chowdhury, Sadia A (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-06)The study was conducted to determine the awareness level of BRAC's Health Centre staff on disposal and handling of medical wastes, and to recommend improved methods to handle and dispose of medical waste in order to ... -
Medical waste management: a review
Akter, Nasima (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000-01)A review of medical waste management systems was performed to understand (a) the various handling and disposal procedures in different countries. (b) the knowledge and awareness of individuals involved in medical waste ... -
Promotion of improved cookstove in rural Bangladesh
Arif, Tahmid; Ashraf, Anik; Miller, Grant; Mobarak, Ahmed Mushflq; Akter, Nasima; Ali, ARM Mehrab; Sarkar, MA Quaiyum; Hildemann, Lynn; Dey, Nepal C; Rahman, Mizanur; Dwivedi, Puneet; Wise, Paul (BRAC, 2011-05)This study aimed to explore the factors affecting the promotion of improved cookstove (ICS) to replace traditional stove and hence to combat indoor air pollution (lAP). The study was conducted in 58 randomly selected ... -
Reprint of: issues with families and children in a disaster context: a qualitative perspective from rural Bangladesh
Akhter, Syeda Rezwana; Sarkar, Ratan Kumar; Dutta, Mitul; Khanom, Roxana; Akter, Nasima; Chowdhury, Md. Raihan; Sultan, Mainus (© 2015 Elsevier Ltd., 2015)Natural disasters such as floods and cyclones have repeatedly devastated lives and destroyed the belongings of people. This is especially so for children and their families in Bangladesh. This study analyzed the specific ... -
Socioeconomic and health profile of Chittagong Hill Tracts
Rafi, Mohammad; Mallick, Debdulal; Karim, Fazlul; Nath, Samir Ranjan; Ahmed, Syed Masud; Akter, Nasima; Begum, Shamim A. (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999) -
Towards a profile of the ultra poor in Bangladesh: findings from CFPR/TUP baseline survey
Matin, Imran; Hadi, Abdullahel; Ahmed, Syed Masud; Akter, Nasima; Jakariya, M; Halder, Shantana R.; Rafi, Mohammad; Nath, Samir R; Haseen, Farhana; Quasem, lftekhar; Yusuf, Harun KM (BRAC, 2004-09)