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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 ...
Recovery of Household-level assets: Towards a cyclone resilent community
(BRAC University, 2012)
Globally Bangladesh is recognized as one of the most vulnerable countries to natural
calamities. Along with cyclones and floods; two most discussed and disastrous hazards of
the country, landslides have caused the death ...
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 ...
Char dwellers' adaptation to climate change
(BRAC University, 2010-09)
Climate disaster like flood, river erosion puts a lot of pressure especially on char dweller's whose responsibility is to remain together as family and earn subsistence in day to day life. The main objective of this research ...
Application of scientific and indigenous knowledge for flood management in Northwest Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2015)
The present study tries to identify the Indigenous practices of the rural communities. It also
focuses to assess their economic condition in relation to livelihood practices. Local people
Participation in the research ...
Community-based management of Glacial Lake outburst flood : a case study of Samdingkha village in Bhutan
(BRAC University, 2012)
Climate change is contributing to increased melting of glaciers and formation of
glacial lakes. The threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) is posing a serious
threat to the lives and livelihoods of the Bhutanese ...
Impact of cash based interventions in livelihood recovery of waterlogging affected community in Satkhira district
(BRAC University, 2016)
The coastal districts of SWB have been experiencing waterlogging problem since the early 1980s. Natural drainage systems over a large part of this area were totally disrupted, as a result, with most of the effective natural ...
Youth volunteers as change agents in disaster response
(BRAC University, 2015)
When disaster strikes the local youth are the first ones to respond. Volunteerism has been present since the beginning of human history. The youth constitute one third of total population in Bangladesh. For this important ...
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 ...
Design of readymade garments industry for fire safety
(BRAC University, 2011)
In Bangladesh businesses are growing at an ever fast rate. New businesses are opening everyday in every possible sector. Taking purchasing power parity into account Bangladesh is the 44th largest economy in the world. ...