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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 ...
Flood proofing project at char and haor: impact on household food security and consumption
(BRAC University, 2006-09)
State of disaster risk management in Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2006-09)
This study is aimed at giving an idea about where we are standing regarding disaster risks in Dhaka. It started with the disaster management context at the national level and detailed out the development and urban management ...
Riverine passenger vessel disaster in Bangladesh : options for mitigation and safety
(BRAC University, 2009-09)
Bangladesh is a riverine country and waterways are very important means of communication in this region. Since long, traditionally river network has been regarded as safe and cost-effective route especially in the southern ...
Implementing standing orders on disaster (SOD) at Union level: the case of Kakua Union, Tangail district and Kazipur Union of sirajganj district, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2008-09)
Bangladesh is arguably the world's most disaster prone country. Repeated disasters destroy the economic resource base of the poor people and drain out the economic potentials. The impacts and vulnerabilities of disasters ...
Flood disaster mitigation in DND: land use perspective
(BRAC University, 2008-07)
Unplanned urbanization of Dhaka city: increase of rainfall induced flood vulnerability
(BRAC University, 2006-09)
Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh is one of the most populous megacities in the world. As the growth of urban population tacking place at an exceptionally rapid rate, the city is unable to cope with changing situations ...
Design and dissemination of community oriented flood warning message
(BRAC University, 2009-09)
Women's livelihood resilience and adaptation options for climate change
(BRAC University, 2008-09)
Climate disaster. like flood puts a lot of pressure on women whose responsibility is still that of keeping families together and feeding them. tip until now. a gender perspective has been mainly lacking from the international ...