Thesis & Dissertation (Postgraduate Programs in Disaster Management)
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Role of chemical industry in fire safety management in Bangladesh: A case study in old town Dhaka
(Brac University, 2022-10)Rapid urbanization and unplanned city planning has become a genuine issue in recent decades. The situation is much worse in the Old Dhaka area of Dhaka South City Corporation. Despite of having narrow road, high ... -
Avalanche risk reduction and community resilience building in (Badakhshan, Afghanistan)
(Brac University, 2022-10)Badakhshan province is one of Afghanistan's mountainous provinces, located in the northeast. During the winter, most of the country's villages are blanketed in heavy snow, which has an impact on people's lives, property, ... -
Flood vulnerability and associated risk management in Umuebu community, Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria
(2022-09)This study evaluated flood vulnerability and associated risk management in Umuebu Community, Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. The study identified the various flood characteristics in Umuebu Community, ... -
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 ... -
Vulnerability and user awareness level assessment of fire risks of high-rise buildings in Dhaka City: A study of Mohakhali commercial area
(Brac University, 2022-03)Dhaka City grew in a spontaneous and unplanned way. A huge population with weak services and facilities further increases its vulnerability. Government offices have very inadequate control over the growth trend. In ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Physical environment of Child Friendly Space (CFS) as an intervention of child protection: in case of forcibly displaced Rohingya Children in Cox’s Bazar
(Brac University, 2022-01)Child friendly Space (CFS) has been introduced worldwide as an effective Child Protection response to the affected children in emergency to restore their resiliency and normalcy of life through psychosocial support programs. ... -
Humanitarian response coordination architecture in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee crisis operation: practice, challenges and prospects
(BRAC University, 2018)Bangladesh is hosting over a million of forcibly displaced population who fled violence and ethnic cleansing in Myanmar. The new influx of around 400,000 people took shelter in peninsula of Teknaf and Ukhia of Cox`s Bazar. ... -
Volunteerism in disaster management: case of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2018)Volunteering is generally considered as an altruistic activity and is intended to promote good or improve human quality of life. In return, this activity produces a feeling of self-worth and respect; however, there is no ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Rohingya crisis – a profile of child protection on host community children
(BRAC University, 2018)New Rohingya crisis is unique in its nature. Bangladesh has suffered for many crisis including Rohingya but the exodus started from August 2017 has crossed all previous record. This was termed as a text book example for ... -
Localization of aid – a case of Bangladesh flood 2017
(BRAC University, 2017)Today, only a small fraction of funding is given directly to local actors. An estimate from UN OCHA FTS dataset indicates local and national responders received only 2% of the humanitarian funding globally. Local and ... -
Assessing the cyclone early warning services of women, children and person with disability: a case study in Nijhumdwip
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018)This study was done as a part of the Masters of Disaster Management under BRAC University. Research was conducted in Nijhumdwip assess the cyclone early warning service for the vulnerable groups. The success of cyclone ... -
Flood warning system: a cost- benefit analysis of the northern Bangladesh
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018)Bangladesh is one of the most flood-prone countries in the world. As a developing country with poor economy, structural measures to control floods in the world’s mighty rivers is a big challenge. Settings up a new devise ... -
The roles of real estate developer companies in disaster management in Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2017-07)Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is one of the populous megacities in the world. As the growth of urban population is taking at an exceptionally rapid rate, the landscape of the city is forced for rapid urbanization ... -
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 ... -
Response in mass casualty incidents: survival of selected tertiary level hospital in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2017-07)An effective and immediate response from hospital personnel is critical to meet the needs of affected populations at the time of an disaster. Hospitals need to develop, practice and continuously update an effective ...
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