Browsing Thesis & Dissertation (Postgraduate Programs in Disaster Management) by Title
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Cash in emergency: a synthesis of Bangladesh red crescent society experience and learning
(BRAC University, 2017)Bangladesh is prone to recurrent flooding, landslides, and cyclones year after year. The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) established by President Order (PO) – 26 of 1973 as an auxiliary to the Government is one of ... -
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 and food security in Northern Bangladesh: experience of RDRS in implementing Stress Tolerant rice
(BARC University, 2017-07)Nowadays climate change has become a big issue worldwide. Every country and each person is concerned about climate change. It is a fear to face mega disasters in future due to climate change and that is why almost all ... -
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 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 ... -
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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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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Drinking water collection system in cyclone affected coastal village of Bangladesh
(BARC University, 2017)The implications of Cyclone in Bangladesh are the sea level rising, changes of climate patterns, man-made alteration of natural settings and main salinity in river water is increasing rapidly in the community of southern ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Farmers adjustments to rice production in response to flood hazard in Haor basin areas of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2016)The study was conducted in the Dingapota Haor of Mohangonj upazila under Netrokona district and it have been selected purposively as the study area. The boro rice growers of Dingapota Haor constituted the population of the ... -
Flood disaster mitigation in DND: land use perspective
(BRAC University, 2008-07)