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Ultra poor and asset transfer in Urban setting: Evidence from slums in Bangladesh
(Wiley Online Library, 2016-08-09)We use cross-sectional data to assess the impact of the programme on livelihood where propensity score matching technique has been adopted in analysing the data. Results show that programme participants' self-employment, ... -
The under reporting of women’s economic activity in Bangladesh: An examination of official statistics
(BRAC Development Institute (BDI), 2011-02)In Bangladesh, women are engaged in a variety of economic activities ranging from homestead based expenditure saving activities to outside paid work. However, women’s work always remains under-reported, especially women’s ... -
Understanding alternative dispute resolution for the rural women in Bangladesh: Some illustrations from BRAC HRLS rogram
(2010-10)During the last decade, Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) gained enormous currency in the rural development arena as an informal justice institution in Bangladesh, and BRAC’s HRLS Program has contributed in the domain ... -
Understanding the First and Second Digital Divides in Rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), 2020-12)Differences in individuals’ access to internet infrastructure refer to the first-level digital divide, whereas differences in an individual’s online skills and internet usage refer to the second-level digital divide. ... -
Union parishad and poverty reduction strategies at the local level: A study of governance failure
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Unique Designers Limited “Knitwear Industry Management” in RMG: An analysis for Unique Designers Limited
(Brac University, 2021-05-25)This report is all about Knitwear Industry Management. The objective of this internship program is to learn practical operating skills of the industry also practice & apply what we had learned during the PGD-KIM course. ... -
Universe Synthetic Limited
(Brac University, 2021-06-09)This report has been prepared on the basis of my three months practical experience of internship period in my working department HR, Admin and Compliance of Universe Synthetic Ltd. This internship helped me to have a ... -
Urban community response supported by government: The case of COVID-19 management in Dhaka
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Urban mobility & inequality in public services in Dhaka city: An analysis of accessibility of transportation for people with disabilities (Pwds)
(Brac University, 2019-12)Dhaka city lacks accessible, available, acceptable, reliable, safe, comfortable and affordable transportation system for people with disabilities creating barriers to their mobility. The study, through secondary sources, ... -
Use of Facebook and its impact on the university students in Dhaka: an exploratory analysis
(Brac University, 2019-09)With the recent technological revolution internet and social networking sites have come to the fingertips of to the world citizens. which is the most widely used social network, which has been used for recreational, leisure ... -
Using change rankings to understand poverty dynamics: Examining the impact of CFPR/TUP from community perspective
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division and Aga Khan Foundation Canada, 2006-09)Studies of poverty dynamics relying solely on household income-expenditure surveys can yield noisy results, overestimating transient poverty and underestimating persistence of poverty, especially among the poorest. In this ... -
Value chain analysis of potato in selected areas of Bogra and Munshigonj districts of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2016-06)Potato plays a significant role in increasing food security and income of the farmers of Bangladesh. It is an important vegetable for its commercial and nutritional value in the world as well as in Bangladesh. The value ... -
Violence and the breakdown of the political settlement: An uncertain future for Bangladesh?
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-06-15)We explore the dynamics of the elite political settlement in Bangladesh after the democratic transition in 1991 and its impact on the elite interactions in the arena of competitive electoral democracy. We trace the history ... -
Wage pattern and livelihood of Tea garden laborer : a study on Loobacherra Tea Estate, Kanaighat, Sylhet, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2015-07)Tea is the most important item to earn foreign currency. Bangladesh covers 2% of world tea production which earn US$25000000 every year. In Bangladesh there are 163 tea gardens. Most of the tea gardens are in greater ... -
Walking on two legs: Credit plus grant approach to poverty reduction
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division, 2017)There is a growing recognition that the ultra-poor are generally not integrated into the current anti-poverty programs. In this paper, we estimate the long-run impacts of a credit plus grant approach, a combination of ... -
WASH programme of BRAC: an empirical study of Dhamrai upazila
(BRAC University, 2013-03)Safe drinking water, sanitation facilities and hygiene practices have very profound impact on human life. Especially, Bangladesh faces multiple challenges in the water, sanitation and hygiene sectors. BRAC has been working ... -
Water scarcity in coastal Bangladesh: Search for arsenic-safe aquifer with geostatistics
(Springer Link, 2022-02-01)This chapter is from the book titled 'Climate, Environment and Disaster in Developing Countries', which is part of the book series 'Advances in Geographical and Environmental Science.' Water scarcity is a common ... -
What constitutes health care seeking pathway of TB patients: A qualitative study in rural Bangladesh
(Atlantis Press, 2019-12)Given the targeted 4–5% annual reduction of tuberculosis (TB) cure cases to reach the “End TB Strategy” by 2020 milestone globally set by WHO, exploration of TB health seeking behavior is warranted for insightful understanding. ... -
What I say depends on how you ask: experimental evidence of the effect of framing on the measurement of attitudes
(Elsevier, 2024)We use a survey experiment to document the presence of framing effects in the measurement of attitudes. Next, using standard techniques for generating aggregate indices, we find that statement framing can meaningfully ... -
Who trusts others? community and individual determinants of social capital in Bangladesh?
(BRAC University, 2013-07)This paper presents new evidence on the individual and community specific determinants of social trust using data from 96 villages in Bangladesh, a country with high levels of institutional corruption and poor governance. ...
