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Bangladesh and the Global Climate Debate
(CURRENT HISTORY, 2015-04-01)The yearly international climate change negotiations, also known as Conferences of Parties (COPs), are large and formidable affairs. Under the aegis of the United Nations Framework Convention on ... -
Ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation: evidence from two sites in Bangladesh
(Climate and Development, 2016-05-01)Ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation (EbA) involve the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services to help people adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. This research looks at two components of effective EbA: ... -
A people-centred perspective on climate change, environmental stress, and livelihood resilience in Bangladesh
(Sustain Sci (2016), 2016-06-11)The Ganges–Brahmaputra delta enables Bangladesh to sustain a dense population, but it also exposes people to natural hazards. This article presents findings from the Gibika project, which researches ... -
Effect of salinity on food security in the context of interior coast of Bangladesh
(Ocean & Coastal Management, Elsevier Ltd, 2016-06-16)The Southwest (SW) region of Bangladesh is facing salinity intrusion both environmentally and anthropogenically. In that circumstance, the dominating livelihood agriculture is affected severely including soil and ground ... -
Detecting climate adaptation with mobile network data in Bangladesh: anomalies in communication, mobility and consumption patterns during cyclone Mahasen
(Climatic Change, Springerlink.com, 2016-08-01)Abstract Large-scale data from digital infrastructure, like mobile phone networks, provides rich information on the behavior of millions of people in areas affected by climate stress. Using anonymized data on mobility ... -
Tobacco control environment: cross-sectional survey of policy implementation, social unacceptability, knowledge of tobacco health harms and relationship to quit ratio in 17 low-income, middle-income and high-income countries
(British Medical Journal(BMJ), 2017-03-01)Abstract Objectives This study examines in a cross-sectional study ‘the tobacco control environment’ including tobacco policy implementation and its association with quit ratio. Setting 545 communities from 17 high-income, ... -
Fruit, vegetable, and legume intake, and cardiovascular disease and deaths in 18 countries (PURE): a prospective cohort study
(The Lancet, In press, 2017-11-04)Summary Background The association between intake of fruits, vegetables, and legumes with cardiovascular disease and deaths has been investigated extensively in Europe, the USA, Japan, and China, but little or no data ... -
The Role of Microfinance in Household Livelihood Adaptation in Satkhira District, Southwest Bangladesh
(World Development Vol. xx, pp. xxx–xxx, 2017 0305-750X/ Ó 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd., 2017-04-01)There is increasing interest in the potential of microfinance to foster climate change adaptation. However, existing liter-ature over-relies upon theoretical arguments rather than empirical evidence, and until now the ... -
Shrimp and coastal adaptation: on the politics of climate justice
(Climate and Development, 2017-03-24)Strategies for climate change adaptation are contingent on normative analyses of ideal development outcomes and possible futures. Competing visions for the future thus result in adaptation programmes that benefit some while ... -
Mangrove management for climate change adaptation and sustainable development in coastal zones
(ournal of Sustainable Forestry, 2017-06-12)Due to their prevalence in developing countries and the range of ecosystem services they provide, projects aimed at promoting man-groves align with several of the UN Sustainable Development Goals—specifically Goals 13, 14, ... -
Introducing IUB at Ashoka University
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Availability and affordability of blood pressure-lowering medicines and the effect on blood pressure control in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: an analysis of the PURE study data
(The Lancet 2, 2017-09-01)Background Hypertension is considered the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, but its control is poor worldwide. We aimed to assess the availability and affordability of blood pressure-lowering ... -
Prognostic validation of a non-laboratory and a laboratory based cardiovascular disease risk score in multiple regions of the world
(BMJ Journals(Heart), 2017-10-24)Objective To evaluate the performance of the non-laboratory INTERHEART risk score (NL-IHRS) to predict incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) across seven major geographic regions of the world. The secondary objective was ... -
Organizational Learning, Transformational Leadership and Quality Improvement of Library Services With Special Reference To IUB
(Library, Independent University, Bangladesh, 2003-12-22)The word “LIBRARY” is derived from the Latin liber, meaning, “book”. The library actually precedes the book, as collections of clay tablets, papyruses, and scrolls were housed in libraries long before the concept of the ... -
SAARC Regional Innovative Library Training Program
(Library, Independent University, Bangladesh, 2016-05-12)New technology is being developed all the time so it is not sufficient to run a one off training session for any individuals of a particular unit of the organization to keep them updated. Realizing the ... -
Presentation on Japan’s Global Economic Strategy
(Library, Independent University, Bangladesh, 2008-02-01)Mohd. Humayun Kabir Roll 07, Session 2006-2007 Master in Japanese Studies Japan Study Center University of Dhaka Implementing Strategy Trade Investment and Economic Cooperation -
Teach Yourself NIHONGO
(Anwar Faridee MAGNUM OPUS, 2008-06-01)In Japanese, Japan is called Nihon or Nippon, and the Japanese language is called “Nihon-go” or "Nippon-go" (-go means language). The Japanese language is very different from English and most other European languages. ... -
Visiting Ashoka University
(Library, Independent University, Bangladesh, 2017-12-01)Visiting Ashoka University: A Unique Opportunity for Learning & Sharing Experiences Mohammad Humayun Kabir Deputy Librarian (Reference Services) Asfia Begum Assistant Librarian (Circulation & Serial Management -
Tagore and Nazrul Islam: Vision & Poetry
(Kazi Nazrul Islam and Abbasuddin Ahmed Research & Study Centre, Independent University, Bangladesh, 2014-05-01)Nazrul Islam is a multi-vocal poet singing of raw life. The turbulence of his life j reflected in the rebellious streaks of his songs written for live audiences. He i$a rebels lover, a devotee of the Prophet and a kindred ... -
Nazrul — the Humanist
(Kazi Nazrul Islam and Abbasuddin Ahmed Research & Study Centre, Independent University, Bangladesh, 2014-05-01)From the day I was bom and came to be aware about personalities that my family always looked up to and respected, Tagore and Nazrul were always in the first row, the WIPs. Their photos were donned on the wall and a third ...
