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The livelihood dependency of Khasia community on betel leaf cultivation at Lawachara National park, Moulavibazar
(BRAC University, 2008-10)
Declaration of an area as "protected" is known to threaten the livelihoods of forest dependent communities. In Bangladesh - as in most developing countries - the livelihoods of forest dwellers are largely dependant on ...
Performance of EPZs in Bangladesh: special focus on backward linkages
(BRAC University, 2004-07)
Export Processing Zone (EPZ) has turned out to be a widely used instrument of export expansion and outward orientation by developing countries. These zones are established, often as enclaves, to attract foreign investment ...
Women’s decision making from men’s view: a perception analysis from the city of Dhaka
(Brac University, 2018-12)
The ability of women to make decisions that affect the personal circumstances of their own lives is an essential aspect of empowerment and serves as an important contributor to women’s overall welfare. There has been ...
Development initiative through partnership
(BRAC University, 2007-09)
Union parishad and poverty reduction strategies at the local level: A study of governance failure
(BRAC Development Institute (BDI), BRAC University, 2010-10)
Barriers of women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2010-08)
Pandemic, returned female migrants and the question of reintegration: precariousness and possibilities
(Brac University, 2022-01)
COVID-19 has made life even more precarious for Bangladeshi female migrant workers. During the pandemic, they faced unfair treatments, wage theft, and other forms of exploitation in the host countries. A large number of ...
Socio-economic constraints in re-entering the labour market during COVID-19 crisis and the resilience of female workers living in urban informal settlements
(Brac University, 2021-12)
COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted women globally, especially their livelihoods. In Bangladesh, female workers in the informal sector not only lost their livelihoods at a higher rate compared to their male counterparts ...
A study on the status of rural distribution system: traditional vs alternative rural distribution model
(BRAC University, 2008-12)
Most marketers realize that Bangladesh is on the change, economy is vibrant, incomes are rising; and the habits, preferences and attitudes are changing rapidly. There is, thus, an emerging need to build expertise in rural ...
Corporate social responsibility in apparel industry in Bangladesh : a labour standard perspective
(BRAC University, 2008-12)
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the business firms and enterprises has evolved as an indispensable part for greater business and economic successes. In the context of free market economy, corporations are increasingly ...