Conference-Seminar-Workshop

KAP study on hygiene and sanitation in a selected rural area of Bangladesh

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

KAP study on hygiene and sanitation in a selected rural area of Bangladesh Hossain, S.M.; Ara, U; Huq, S.; Hossain, M.M.; Ibne Mahmud, A.I.; Isalm, K.R. UN General Assembly explicitly recognized the human right to water and sanitation which is also essential to achieve target six of sustainable development goals. This descriptive type of cross sectional study was carried out to observe knowledge, attitude and practice on hygiene and sanitation in a selected rural area with a sample size of 247 which was purposively selected. The age structure of the respondents showed that 47.4% belonged to 34-48 years and43.3% belonged to 19-33 years’ age group with mean age 35.53 ± 9.11. Among the respondents 78.1% were Muslim, 62.8% and 37.2% were female and male respectively. Study revealed that of the respondents 56.3% thought germ free water as safe, 11.7% opined it as smell free,14.2% replied it as both smell and germ free but 17.8% didn’t know about it. About sanitation, 48.2% mentioned hygienic latrine, 11.3% mentioned clean environment and 28.3% did not know about it. Among them 49.0% respondents cleaned drinking glass by only water, 32.0% by soap/detergent with water. Of them 80.6% cleaned water storage container by only water and 13.8%by soap/detergent along with water. Among respondents 36.8% had under five children in family, 30.4% defecated in open place, 6.4% used latrine for defecation and 30.4% didn’t use soap after bottom cleaning. There was significant association between education and knowledge on sanitation and safe water (p=< 0.001). Bangladesh Poverty Reduction Strategy has included water and sanitation as an important issue which has got due attention by stakeholders and international development organizations.

War against terrorism or against Islam? A study of the media reports on bomb attacks in Bangladesh

2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

War against terrorism or against Islam? A study of the media reports on bomb attacks in Bangladesh Kabir, Kazi Shahadat The Fifth International Conference on 'The Muslim World and the West: barriers and bridges' was held on 5th - 7th September 2006 organized by International Institute for Muslim Unity & International Islamic University Malaysia. Kazi Shahadat Kabir has presented this paper 'War against terrorism or agains Islam? A study of the media reports on bomb attacks in Bangladesh' in the conference.

Methods for bio-evaluation of traditional medicines

2014-11-29T00:00:00Z

Methods for bio-evaluation of traditional medicines Rahman, Mahmudur; Khatun, Amina; Rashid, Harun Ar; Sufian, Md. Abu; Salam, Fayad bin Abdus; Khan, Md. Imdadul Huque; Chadni, Somaia Haque; Sukul, Abhijit; Uddin, Md. Nasir Background: Nature is the source of 87% drug used to treat all categorized human diseases and about 80% people in developing countries rely on traditional plant based medicines for their primary health care. Over 3000 species of plants have been reported for their medicinal properties. Focus on natural products is increasing day by day as it serves as an enormous source of new drugs. Various methods are employed to evaluate the potential beneﬁcial therapeutic effects of Traditional drugs. Methods: Traditional drugs are claimed to have several specific pharmacological actions namely analgesic and anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, antibacterial, anticancer, antidiabetic, antidiarrhoeal, antifertility, antifungal, antioxidant, antiplasmodial, antipyretic, antirheumatic, antithrombotic or thrombolytic, antiulcerogenic, aphrodisiac, bronchorelaxant. diuretic, hepatoprotective, hypolipidemic, insecticidal, laxative, neuropharmacological and oxytocic activities. In this study, the methods to bio-evaluate these activities are discussed with adequate explanations, illustrations and justifications. Conclusion: The traditional drugs that meet the assay methods for their bio-evaluation could be considered to be potent and effective drug. Published in Journal of Journal of Ayurveda and Traditional Medicine, 2(1), 2014. The Proceedings of 3rd AYUNS International Ayurvedic & Traditional Medicine Conference, 29 November, 2014, held at Nawab Ali Senate Building, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bangladesh development outlook: alternative strategy to bring Japanese investment

2014-12-07T00:00:00Z

Bangladesh development outlook: alternative strategy to bring Japanese investment Haque, M. Shamsul A national seminar on “Potential Strength of Private Entrepreneurs of Bangladesh and Investment Possibilities” was held on 7 December, 2014 at the seminar room of Northern University Bangladesh. Dr. M. Shamsul Haque has presented 'Bangladesh development outlook: alternative strategy to bring Japanese investment' in the seminar.

Managing multicultural challenges: a case study of MPH program in Northern University Bangladesh

2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Managing multicultural challenges: a case study of MPH program in Northern University Bangladesh Haque, M. Shamsul; Jalil, Mehedi Shahnewaz Today’s world is characterized by globalization, development of information technology and a diversity of culture, among which the field of higher education is no different. Students from diversified culture face special challenges when they are learning in an environment that is different from them. Some of the challenges are verbal communication, linguistic barriers, understanding the locals, difference in systems, religious differences, and many more. Studying abroad bears special significance in some countries, especially in the west. But not all the students had that eligibility to study there. Developing countries and underdeveloped countries thus can work together to solve their individual needs and cooperate among themselves in the field of education, administration, health etc. This paper tries to explain in an extent that how students from another country faced special challenges in coping with the existing environment. Various factors can contribute to these challenges. Then an alternative approach has been suggested to manage the situation through collaboration between educational institutions. A case study has been presented with practical example of Masters of Public Health (MPH) program in Northern University Bangladesh. Students who studied in the MPH program in recent years in the university from Thailand and Nepal were the respondents in the study. Collaboration between Northern University Bangladesh and Chiang Mai University from Thailand and Tribhuvan University from Nepal has ushered a new opportunity among the students from Nepal and Thailand to study in Bangladesh. This collaboration can be an effective way to manage the trans-cultural differences and contribute a win-win scenario for both countries.

Managing multicultural challenges: a case study of MPH program in Northern University Bangladesh

2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Managing multicultural challenges: a case study of MPH program in Northern University Bangladesh Jalil, Mehedi Shahnewaz (Speaker) Today’s world is characterized by globalization, development of information technology and a diversity of culture, among which the field of higher education is no different. Students from diversified culture face special challenges when they are learning in an environment that is different from them. Some of the challenges are verbal communication, linguistic barriers, understanding the locals, difference in systems, religious differences, and many more. Studying abroad bears special significance in some countries, especially in the west. But not all the students had that eligibility to study there. Developing countries and underdeveloped countries thus can work together to solve their individual needs and cooperate among themselves in the field of education, administration, health etc. This paper tries to explain in an extent that how students from another country faced special challenges in coping with the existing environment. Various factors can contribute to these challenges. Then an alternative approach has been suggested to manage the situation through collaboration between educational institutions. A case study has been presented with practical example of Masters of Public Health (MPH) program in Northern University Bangladesh. Students who studied in the MPH program in recent years in the university from Thailand and Nepal were the respondents in the study. Collaboration between Northern University Bangladesh and Chiang Mai University from Thailand and Tribhuvan University from Nepal has ushered a new opportunity among the students from Nepal and Thailand to study in Bangladesh. This collaboration can be an effective way to manage the trans-cultural differences and contribute a win-win scenario for both countries.

Professional practice: equipments and teaching aids in teaching and learning

2014-09-11T00:00:00Z

Professional practice: equipments and teaching aids in teaching and learning Islam, Md. Aminul A teachers’ workshop named "Professional practice: equipments and teaching aids in teaching and learning" for all the faculty members of different departments of Northern University Bangladesh was held at Dhanmondi Campus, Dhaka on Thursday September 11, 2014.

Design of a tunable high q photonic band edge cavity on ferroelectric barium titanate

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Design of a tunable high q photonic band edge cavity on ferroelectric barium titanate Siraji, Ashfaqul Anwar; Alam, M. Shah A band edge cavity on ferroelectric barium titanate is proposed. The cavity is designed by inserting a photonic crystal (PhC) within another PhC, so that the band edge of the core PhC falls within the bandgap of the outer PhC, which supports the slow light modes of the inner PC. The PhCs are selected based on their band diagram which is calculated by plane wave expansion (PWE) method. The spectral purity, spatial and time confinement of the cavity are then studied using finite domain time difference (FDTD) method. The frequency spectrum of the designed cavity is calculated from the time response of the cavity. At the resonant wavelengths, the field profile and quality factors (Q) are calculated. The dispersive and absorptive nature of BaTiO3 is included in the calculation. It is found that the proposed cavity can sustain three high q comparable modes. It has also been found that the tunability of the proposed band edge cavity is weaker compared to that of a photonic band-gap defect cavity.

Outbreak of Chikungunya virus in Bangladesh in November-2011

2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Outbreak of Chikungunya virus in Bangladesh in November-2011 Khatun, Amina; Rahman, Mahmudur (Presenter); Khatun, Muslina; Akter, Khondoker Ayesha; Naheed, Mahmuda; Mahmud, Ayesha; Uddin, Md. Azad; Hossain, Amzad; Hossain, Billal In this study, the outbreak of chikungunya virus detected in Dhaka, the capital and its suburbs Nababganj, Dohar and Shibganj upajila of Chapai Nawabganj, a northern district in Bangladesh in November 2011 with its management, long term after effects up to first quarter of 2014 on virus affected individuals are reported for the first time.

Musculoskeletal disorders among computer users in some selected hospitals of Dhaka city

2014-03-20T00:00:00Z

Musculoskeletal disorders among computer users in some selected hospitals of Dhaka city Hossain, S M; Amin, M R; Ahmed, Z; Bhuyan, M A H; Tarafdar, M A; Huq, S By this presentation a reader or researcher find general and statistical information of musculoskeletal disorders among the computer users. Because the information of the presentation collected from an observation which is conducted in some selected hospitals of Dhaka city.