Browsing by Subject "Disaster management"
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An action framework of incident command system (ICS) for Bangladesh armed forces in emergency response
(BRAC University, 2010-09)The incident command system (ICS) is entirely a management tool which creates a scope for the civil organization to establish a temporary organization which will help them to carry out the emergency response operation ... -
Assessing architect's role in seismic evaluation and risk mitigation
(BRAC University, 2016)Dhaka City having a faster urbanization has an increasing threat of hazard as the risk is more complex and complicated than the rural area due to its increased population in a concentrated area and competitive economic ... -
Assessing the efforts of NGOs in cyclone disaster management in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2009-09)Whenever disasters strike, they do not discriminate or differentiate - they cause havoc and distress. They strike countries' rich and poor affect both men and women, old and young and cause destruction leaving behind a ... -
Assessment of damage due to aila of post SIDR agricultural rehabilitation: insights from sharankhola, Bagerhat
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Assessment of lessons learned in Rana Plaza disaster
(BRAC University, 2016)Rana Plaza collapse is one of the major man-made disasters in the history of Bangladesh. In this disaster we lost 1200 hundred people. It was one of the most worse industrial (garments) accidents in the of the world. ... -
Changes in livelihood pattern of inhabitants in waterlogged areas in south-west region in Bangladesh
(Department of Architecture, 2006-09)The coastal zone specially in South-West part is ever dynamic and changes occur continually due to natural reasons, anthropogenic reasons and at the same time due to management interventions. What ever is the agent of ... -
Char dwellers' adaptation to climate change
(BRAC University, 2010-09)Climate disaster like flood, river erosion puts a lot of pressure especially on char dweller's whose responsibility is to remain together as family and earn subsistence in day to day life. The main objective of this research ... -
Climate change impact on livelihood and vulnerability: a case study of mushar community in saptari district in Nepal
(BRAC University, 2010-09)Climate change impact and vulnerability towards the change on the poor people has always been significant aspect of issue and discussion worldwide. With the green house gases increasing various consequences of climate ... -
Community-based management of Glacial Lake outburst flood : a case study of Samdingkha village in Bhutan
(BRAC University, 2012)Climate change is contributing to increased melting of glaciers and formation of glacial lakes. The threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) is posing a serious threat to the lives and livelihoods of the Bhutanese ... -
Coping mechanism at char communities with reference to the persons with disabilities: case study of Sirajganj
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Cyclone warning in Bangladesh and preparedness effort
(BRAC University, 2017)Historically the impact of cyclones on Bangladesh has been catastrophic, sometimes killing hundreds of thousands of people. Usually the country faces the threat of cyclones on a yearly basis but the strength and ferocity ... -
Design and dissemination of community oriented flood warning message
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Design of readymade garments industry for fire safety
(BRAC University, 2011)In Bangladesh businesses are growing at an ever fast rate. New businesses are opening everyday in every possible sector. Taking purchasing power parity into account Bangladesh is the 44th largest economy in the world. ... -
Disaster management and development in Bangladesh: education perspective
(© 2009 Published by Research Publishing Services., 2009)Natural disasters are considered as an impediment to development. The consequences of disasters may stop or slow down the development both locally and globally.While disasters are a threat to sustainable development, ... -
Disaster management and development in Bangladesh: education perspective
(© 2009 Published by Research Publishing Services., 2009)Natural disasters are considered as an impediment to development. The consequences of disasters may stop or slow down the development both locally and globally.While disasters are a threat to sustainable development, ... -
Disaster management using image processing
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018)Many hazards that threaten the country have the ability to cause loss of lives or injury and all of them have the ability to cause severe damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure. These includes earthquakes, ... -
Effectiveness of union disaster management committee for flood disaster management: a comparative srudy
(BRAC University, 2013-02)Bangladesh is arguably the world's most disaster prone country. Almost every year, millions at people and the huge infrastructure o f the country are seriously affected by flood. The impacts and vulnerabilities to disasters ... -
Existing volunteerism in response and recovery on disaster management in Bangladesh
(BARC University, 2017-12)Community participation is the most effective elements to achieving sustainability in dealing with natural disaster risks. As a disaster, prone country Bangladesh is affected by different types of natural hazards like ...
