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Transformation of spatial pattern and declining of social capital in Dhaka city , Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2010)In human settlement, there is a strong link between spatial quality and societal values. A space has two facts: physical phenomenon and a mental arena. Both of them are influenced by the social process (Sheikh, 2006). ... -
Tribal people and their socio-economic characteristics in Rangamati sadar thana
(BRAC University, 2007)Bangladesh is a densely populated country of South East Asia that has a rich tribal presence. There are about 58 tribes living in different parts of the country. Bangladesh has 1.2 million tribal people, which is just above ... -
Undoing the dimorphic paradigm : a gender perspective
(BRAC University, 2010)By investigating two aspects of gender studies—the definition of gender and the denial of third-ness in the long-established gender dimorphic paradigms—the paper argues that binary gender categories need to be deconstructed. ... -
Unified approach of generalized inverse and its applications
(BRAC University, 2006)This paper deals with Unified Approach of Generalized inverse (g-inverse) and its applications. General approaches of generalized inverses with a special convergence are discussed. Derivation of g-inverse by using minimal ... -
Unplanned urbanization and hill cutting: a study on environmental change in sylhet
(BRAC University, 2011)Bangladesh is a developing country having diversified environmental issues especially in the city area. The present study was conducted in Sylhet City Corporation; one of the rapidly developing urban areas in the ... -
Use of a nested numerical scheme in a shallow water model for the coast of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2004)The coast of Bangladesh is very irregular in shape and the off-shore region is full of small and big islands. In this paper a nested finite difference scheme is used to solve the vertically integrated shallow water equations. ... -
Use of contraceptive methods among married women of Bagnibari village: perceptions, preferences and behaviors
(BRAC University, 2012-12)Introduction: Understanding the cultural and socioeconomic factors influencing the choice of contraceptives among women are essential to having a successful family planning program. Objectives: To identify the cultural ... -
Use of MM5 model for weather forecasting over Bangladesh region
(BRAC University, 2007)The severity of weather appears almost every year in Bangladesh. It causes damage of property and takes a very high death toll due to absence of timely and proper forecasting facility. Thus the focus of this paper is to ... -
Use of Mustard oil as an alternative and renewable substitute of Fossil diesel
(BRAC University, 2011)Energy is the prerequisite for modern civilization. Fossil fuel is still the main source of energy. But the endless consumption of fossil fuel has brought its reserve about to an end. As a result, fuel prices are growing ... -
The usefulness of the debate between focus on form and focus on forms
(© 2016 Published by BRAC University, 2016-10)The literature review includes 13 articles and 2 chapters from 2 books titled Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching, and Learning, and Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching published in the last ten years ... -
Using Bayesian approach to optimize some Microbiology data
(BRAC University, 2006)The main purpose of this paper is to use Bayesian technique for identifying the conditions under which the bacteria growth is optimal. Such kind of analysis is important in microbiology when bacteria need culture in an ... -
Utilization of a local government health center: community and provider perceptions from a Bangladeshi village
(BRAC University, 2012-12)Objective: To explore the contributing factors for the utilization or underutilization of a local government health center from the community member and health provider perspectives in a rural village of Bangladesh. Methods: ... -
Vertical equity effect of subsidy to higher education in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2008)Government shares of the total recurring budget of public universities and public degree colleges are very high. The paper analyzes equity effect of government subsidy among the students of poor and non-poor household in ... -
Waste management in Dhaka City-A theoretical marketing model
(BRAC University, 2006)An escalating quality of life and high rates of resources consumption patterns have had an unintended and negative impact on the urban environment generation of wastes far beyond the handling capacities of urban govt. and ... -
Water quality tests and behavioral factors of child diarrhoea in Dhaka slums
(BRAC University, 2007)Diarrhoeal disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in less developed countries, especially among children aged 0-5 years. It is a symptom of infection caused by a host of bacterial, viral and parasitic ... -
White teeth & Brick Lane: Perspectives in Diaspora literature
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Woman as ‘other’ in the short stories of contemporary Bangladeshi writers
(© 2016 Published by BRAC University, 2016-10)Women, irrespective of all classes, races, religions and societies, have always been confined to particular roles sanctioned by the male-dominated society. The patriarchal ideologies regard women as “sexual objects” or ... -
Working capital management practiced in Pharmaceutical companies in Dhaka stock
(BRAC University, 2007)Among all the problems of financial management, the problems of working capital management have probably been recognized as the most crucial one. It is because of the fact that working capital always helps a business concern ... -
X-Ray studies and magnetic properties of Ni-Cu-Zn ferrite
(BRAC University, 2010)The effect of Cu2+ on the physical and magnetic properties of Ni-Zn ferrite prepared by the auto combustion technique has been studied. From the X-ray diffraction patterns it is seen that the sample has a single phase cubic ...