Browsing by Author "Islam, M. Shahidul"
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Access to urban basic services and determinants of satisfaction: a comparison by non-slum and slum dwellers in Dhaka city
Islam, M. Shahidul; Khan, Mohammad Nasir Uddin (BRAC University, 2013-06)Dhaka has experienced rapid urbanization in recent decades. However, the city’s infrastructure and basic utility service provisions lag behind its physical expansion making it one of the least livable cities in the world. ... -
Covid-19 livelihood crisis, social cohesion challenges and mitigation options: an empirical study among low-income groups and migrant workers in Bangladesh
Mostafa, Sanaul; Islam, M. Shahidul; Akter, Nahida; Ahmed, Kawsher (Brac University, 2021-06)The Covid-19 pandemic has caused substantial damages to the health and wellbeing of people around the world. As of February 1, 2021, Bangladesh recorded 535,000 infections with 8,100 deaths and a 90 percent recovery rate. ... -
Dealing with foreign exchange reserves
Islam, M. Shahidul (BRAC University, 2013-08) -
Internationalization of the Renminbi: theory and evidence
Islam, M. Shahidul; Bashar, Omar Khaled M R (BRAC University, 2012-08)We investigate the possibility of the Chinese currency, Renminbi (RMB), becoming a dominant international currency. Using a qualitative analysis of the volume of trade and financial transactions, especially cross-border ... -
Pandemic-hit groups need access to alternative livelihood options
Islam, M. Shahidul (The Daily Star, 2021-07-30) -
Quota versus merit: from affirmative action to meritocracy
Islam, M. Shahidul (BRAC University, 2013-07)