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Assessment of faecal sludge management system in Rohingya response refugees camps, Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar
(Brac University, 2024-03)Bangladesh is currently experiencing the world’s fastest increasing Rohingya refugee settlement issue. With limited resources and available space, managing feces sludge in emergency settlements with a high population ... -
Community based risk assesment on landslides in Siddhalekh-dhading
(Brac University, 2023-05)Landslide is one of the most recurring and damage inducing disaster around the world as well as in Nepal. Despite being a recurring disaster in Siddhalekh Rural Municipality, one of the remote areas of Nepal, the events ... -
Needs of resilient structure: a case study of flood disaster in Phuentsholing, Bhutan
(Brac University, 2023-12)Climate change is contributing to changing of atmosphere which lead to lead to climate events including disaster such as river flood, landslide and glacial lakes outburst in Bhutan. The threat of river flood poses serious ... -
Cause of repetitive fire disaster in informal settlements and the importance of community based disaster risk mitigation
(Brac University, 2023-12)The growth of informal settlements has increased massively in developing countries in the last few decades. The main pull factor from rural to urban cities is the high possibility of job opportunities for the migrating ... -
Evaluating vulnerability and resilience in the face of earthquake and fire risks
(Brac University, 2023-04)The economic and cultural center of Bangladesh is Dhaka, the capital and biggest city of the country. Old Dhaka, the area's older section, is very significant to Bangladesh since it functions as a thriving center for ... -
Reliability of rainwater harvesting system in the coastal Bangladesh: a conceptual framework for cluster approach Tank Sharing Model
(Brac University, 2022-10)Despite having an average annual rainfall of 2400mm- 2600mm rainwater harvesting is still considered as “Seasonal solution” for drinking water sources in the coastal area of Bangladesh. Given the phenomenon of “Too much ... -
Reliability of rainwater harvesting system in the coastal Bangladesh: A conceptual framework for cluster approach tank sharing model
(Brac University, 2022-10)Despite having an average annual rainfall of 2400mm- 2600mm rainwater harvesting is still considered as “Seasonal solution” for drinking water sources in the coastal area of Bangladesh. Given the phenomenon of “Too ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of structural and non-structural flood mitigation measures of Bushrod island’s unplanned settlements
(Brac University, 2023-07)Flooding poses a significant threat to the inhabitants of unplanned settlements on Bushrod Island in Monrovia, Liberia. Although flood risk there are mitigation strategies are in place, their effectiveness in reducing the ... -
Role of chemical industry in fire safety management in Bangladesh: A case study in old town Dhaka
(Brac University, 2022-10)Rapid urbanization and unplanned city planning has become a genuine issue in recent decades. The situation is much worse in the Old Dhaka area of Dhaka South City Corporation. Despite of having narrow road, high ... -
Avalanche risk reduction and community resilience building in (Badakhshan, Afghanistan)
(Brac University, 2022-10)Badakhshan province is one of Afghanistan's mountainous provinces, located in the northeast. During the winter, most of the country's villages are blanketed in heavy snow, which has an impact on people's lives, property, ... -
Flood vulnerability and associated risk management in Umuebu community, Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria
(2022-09)This study evaluated flood vulnerability and associated risk management in Umuebu Community, Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. The study identified the various flood characteristics in Umuebu Community, ... -
Community perception about climate change: Investigating experiences of Himalayan communities involved in the tourism industry
(Brac University, 2022-02)There occurs a close relationship between tourism and climate, where the former is highly dependent on the latter. Despite being a non-negligible contributor to climate change, the tourism business can be considered ... -
Vulnerability and user awareness level assessment of fire risks of high-rise buildings in Dhaka City: A study of Mohakhali commercial area
(Brac University, 2022-03)Dhaka City grew in a spontaneous and unplanned way. A huge population with weak services and facilities further increases its vulnerability. Government offices have very inadequate control over the growth trend. In ... -
Coping strategies in riverbank erosion affected areas: A case study of Andharmanik village in Manikganj district.
(Brac University, 2022-03)Bangladesh is considered to be the biggest delta in the world. It is crisscrossed by the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and the Meghna river system and their branches and distributaries. It is also considered to be one of the ... -
Exploring Hazard Risks and People’s Adjustment: A Study in the Downstream of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project
(Brac University, 2022-04)The development induced hazards (i.e. erosion) has become a matter of great concern in recent years. The Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project is going to be one of the biggest infrastructures in Bangladesh and is estimated ... -
Physical environment of Child Friendly Space (CFS) as an intervention of child protection: in case of forcibly displaced Rohingya Children in Cox’s Bazar
(Brac University, 2022-01)Child friendly Space (CFS) has been introduced worldwide as an effective Child Protection response to the affected children in emergency to restore their resiliency and normalcy of life through psychosocial support programs. ... -
Humanitarian response coordination architecture in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee crisis operation: practice, challenges and prospects
(BRAC University, 2018)Bangladesh is hosting over a million of forcibly displaced population who fled violence and ethnic cleansing in Myanmar. The new influx of around 400,000 people took shelter in peninsula of Teknaf and Ukhia of Cox`s Bazar. ... -
Volunteerism in disaster management: case of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2018)Volunteering is generally considered as an altruistic activity and is intended to promote good or improve human quality of life. In return, this activity produces a feeling of self-worth and respect; however, there is no ... -
Cultural appropriateness of post Sidr housing reconstruction : a case of Sharankhola, Bagerhat
(BRAC University, 2018)Bangladesh is one of the most disaster prone countries in the world. Among the natural hazards cyclones and the associated storm surges are considered as the major threat to our 710km coastal belt with around 28 million ... -
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 ...
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