Guidance Notes on the Use Of
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Load more
Recommended publications
-
Stories of Courage and Resilience STORIES of COURAGE and RESILIENCE
Supported by Stories of Courage and Resilience STORIES OF COURAGE AND RESILIENCE Manusher Jonno Foundation April 2021 Plot : 3 & 4, Hazi Road, Avenue : 3 Rupnagar Housing Estate, Mirpur 2, Dhaka, Bangladesh Phone : 880-2-58053191 – 99. 880-2-58053190. Email: info@manusher. org. Supported by Stories of Courage and Resilience 1 Publisher & Copyright Manusher Jonno Foundation Coordination and Edit: Md. Ahsanul Wahed, Deputy Program Manager, MJF Review: MJF Team Banasree Mitra Neogi, Gender Advisor Shahana Huda, Senior Coordinator Wasiur Rahman Tonmoy, Coordinator PREFACE Md. Ahsanul Wahed, Deputy Program Manager Afrina Binth-A Ashraf, Deputy Program Manager The economic growth of Bangladesh largely depends on agricultural production, including crops, fisheries, and livestock. Climate change is becoming a threat for agrarian countries like Bangladesh And as agricultural growth is ultimately affected by climatic variation. Despite not contributing to climate Project Coordinators of: degradation, Bangladesh is paying a huge price due to its geographical location. Frequent flooding, Ashika Development Associates, Chandradip Development Society, increased salinity, and rise in sea level is posing a massive threat to the lives and livelihoods of people. Sufferings of people are most intense in coastal areas as they are experiencing frequent depression Gana Unnayan Kendra, Hill Flower, Jagrata Juba Shangha, and cyclones, soil and water salinity, coastal erosion, thunderstorm, tidal surge, and hailstorm. People Nabolok, Nazrul Smriti Sangsad, TAHZINGDONG of floodplain areas experience regular and extreme floods and river erosion at the same time drought, Village Education Resource Center tornado, thunderstorm, hailstorm, and dense fog. Moreover, hill ecosystems face flash floods, drought, and landslides due to anthropogenic intervention and climate variability. -
Sector Assessment (Summary): Agriculture and Natural Resources1
Coastal Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project (RRP BAN 45084) SECTOR ASSESSMENT (SUMMARY): AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES1 A. Sector Road Map 1. Sector Performance, Problems, and Opportunities 1. Agricultural development and sustainable rural natural resource management are critical for poverty reduction as the majority of the poor in Bangladesh are in rural areas and depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. Some 75% of the population and 85% of the poor live in rural areas. Agriculture generates half of employment, contributes 20% of the gross domestic product, and provides a secure supply of food to the whole population. Fostering agricultural and rural development has taken on increased importance in recent years as policy makers grapple with climate change and with sudden spikes in global and domestic food prices. 2. Growth drivers in rural areas are shifting from rice cultivation to high-value agricultural commodities and off-farm employment. Transforming subsistence to commercial agriculture is the key to improving rural livelihoods, boosting rural economic growth, and contributing to long-term food security. The Government of Bangladesh promotes diversification in agriculture by fostering private sector-led agribusiness and improving rural infrastructure. The latter includes developing farm-to-market roads, providing access to affordable power, developing rural growth centers, including marketplaces with women’s sections, and building rural water supply and sanitation infrastructure. With climate change risks growing, the provision of climate-resilient rural infrastructure assumes growing importance. In addition, there is a need to develop rural institutions that help ensure that better market access bring improved livelihoods and more rapid social development. All these issues have important gender-equality dimensions, and households headed by women can benefit. -
EIA Report of Polder 43 2B
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Water Resources Bangladesh Water Development Board Blue Gold Program Final Report on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on Rehabilitation of Polder 43/2B April 2016 Acknowledgement The Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS), a Public Trust under the Ministry of Water Resources, wishes to thank the Officials of the Blue Gold Program of the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) for inviting CEGIS to render consultancy services to carry out the Environmental Studies of the Blue Gold Program for Polder 43/2B. CEGIS acknowledges the support and cooperation of Mr. Md Amirul Hossain, Director, Planning-III, BWDB and Program Coordinating Director (PCD) of Blue Gold Program (BGP); and Mr. Sujoy Chakma earlier Director and PCD of BGP; Mr. Md Rahmat Ali, Deputy Chief (Fisheries), Planning-III and other officials of BWDB for providing valuable support to ESIA team of CEGIS in conducting the environmental and social impact study. Mr. Guy Chawner Jones, Team Leader and Mr. Alamgir Chowdhury, Deputy Team Leader of the BGP also deserve special acknowledgement for providing necessary data and documents on Polder 43/2B and also for sharing their knowledge. The EIA study team of CEGIS wishes to express gratitude to Engr. Md Waji Ullah, Executive Director, CEGIS for his continuous support, constructive guidance, comments and suggestion during preparation of the EIA report. The Chief Engineer of the Southern Zone, Superintending Engineer of Patuakhali O&M Circle; the Executive Engineer and other officials of BWDB, Patuakhali Division, and the Blue Gold Program team of Patuakhali also provided necessary information and extended their cooperation to the study team during field visits. -
Impact of Sea Level Rise in the Coastal Areas of Bangladesh: a Macroeconomic Analysis
Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development www.iiste.org ISSN 2222-1700 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2855 (Online) Vol.5, No.18, 2014 Impact of Sea Level Rise in the Coastal Areas of Bangladesh: A Macroeconomic Analysis Md. Arfan Uzzaman Independent Researcher, and Graduate Student Dhaka School of Economics [email protected] 1. Introduction Due to diverse economic activities (mainly burning of fossil fuel), carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, chlorofluorocarbons and water vapor) are accumulated in the earth’s atmosphere, resulting in climate change. Rising temperature expand the ocean volume in two ways. Firstly, it melts mass volume of ice of the polar region and secondly, it causes thermal expansion of water of the ocean (L.Hossain& k.Hossain,2005). Ongoing climate has a greater socio economic and environmental impact on different countries. Bangladesh is considered as one of the most vulnerable countries due to climate change. Among the adverse effect of climate change, it is evident that Sea level rise is the major concern for Bangladesh which can bring a higher cost for the entire economy of this country which is difficult to capture in monetary term also. In this study the exertion is given to analyze the ongoing and long run effect of sea level rise in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. It deserves special mention that the affected districts those who are impacting by the sea level rise will spread out the cost in entire economy in the form of climate migration in cities, regional food insecurity, and poverty. 2. Objective of the study The border objective of this study is to reveal the overall socio-economic cost of Sea Level Rise (SLR) in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. -
ISSN: 2149-6528 2018 Vol. 3, Issue.1 Tourism in Kuakata, Bangladesh
OTTOMAN:Journal of Tourism&Management Research 235 ISSN:2149-6528 Journal of Tourism and Management Research ISSN: 2149-6528 2018 Vol. 3, Issue.1 Tourism in Kuakata, Bangladesh:Understanding Current Status and Future Prospects Abstract Kuakata is the second largest sea beach, situated in the southern part of Bangladesh from where both sunrise and sunset can be enjoyed. Even it is a place of rare and unique beauty that has the potential to become one of the major tourist attractions of Bangladesh. The purpose of this research is to analyze the current assessment of tourism in Kuakata, including the available facilities, expectations and demands of the tourists and their concerns. For this research, questionnaire with a sample of 35 people was conducted and the results are analyzed with MS Excel. The findings show that the lacking in marketing and promotional approaches are the main cause of the current challenging situation in the tourism industry in Kuakata. The current study investigated the destination satisfaction of Kuakata province, so, this provides further contribution to tourism and hospitality management literature and industry practitioners as well. Keywords: Tourism challenges, Tourism development, Kuakata, Tourism attraction. JEL Classifications: H12; H11; H10 _______________________________ Raihana Taskin. Department of Finance & Banking, Jahangirnagar University. Email: [email protected] / Contact Number: +8801687703207 Md. Mamunur Rashid, PhD. Senior Management Counselor (Corresponding Author). Production Management Division, Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM). Email:[email protected] / Contact Number: +8801712700412 1. Introduction The tourism industry has significant impacts not only on itself but also in other sectors such as hospitality, service and manufacturing industry and the economic progression of a nation as a whole. -
Guidance Notes on the Use Of
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND PUBLIC WORKS 82, SEGUNBAGICHA, DHAKA-1000 REQUEST FOR APPLICATION FOR THE SELECTION OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY (NATIONAL) SERVICES OF “URBAN PLANNER” FOR Preparation of Payra-Kuakata Comprehensive Plan Focusing on Eco-Tourism (Time Based) Invitation for Application No: UDD/PKCP/EOI/2019-20/05 Issued on: 17/06/20 C:\Users\user\Desktop\EOI Website\Urban Planner.doc 1 Section 1. Information to the Applicants A. General 1. Scope of assignment 1.1 The Client has been allocated Public fund for the Project ““Preparation of Payra- Kuakata Comprehensive Plan Focusing on Eco- Tourism Projects” and intends to select an Individual Consultant for the specific assignment as specified in the Terms of Reference in Section 2. 2. Qualifications of the 2.1 Prospective Individuals shall demonstrate in their Applications that they meet Applicant the required qualifications and experiences and are fully capable of carrying out the assignment. 2.2 The capability of Individuals shall be judged on the basis of academic background, experience in the field of assignment, and as appropriate, knowledge of the local conditions, as well as language and culture. [Minimum educational qualifications, required experience have been mentioned in Terms of reference in Section 2 ] 3. Eligible Applicants 3.1 Any Bangladeshi national including persons in the service of the Republic or the local authority / Corporations is eligible to apply for the positions 3.2 Government officials and civil servants including individuals -
BRTC Bus Routes and Bus Numbers of Its Own Managed Depot Dhaka Total Sl Routs Routs Number Depot Name Routs Routs No
BRTC Bus routes and Bus numbers of its own Managed Depot Dhaka Total Sl Routs Routs Number Depot Name Routs Routs no. of No. No. No. of buses routes 1. Motijheel Bus 1 Dhaka-B.Baria (New routs) 13 Khilgoan-Taltola (Women Service) Depot 2 Dhaka-Haluaghat (New) 14 Dhaka-Nikli 3 Dhaka-Tarakandi (New) 15 Dhaka-Kalmakanda 4 Dhaka-Benapul (New) 16 Dhaka-Muhongonj 5 Dhaka-Kutichowmuhoni (New rout) 17 Dhaka-Modon 6 Dhaka-Tongipara (New rout) 18 Dhaka-Ishoregonj 24 82 7 Dhaka-Ramgonj (New rout) 19 Dhaka-Daudkandi 8 Dhaka-Nalitabari (New rout) 20 Dhaka-Lengura (New) 9 Dhaka-Netrakona (New rout) 21 Dhaka-Jamalpur (New) 10 Dhaka-Ramgonj (New rout) 22 Dhaka-Tongipara-Khulna (New) 11 Demra-Chandra via Savar Nabinagar (New) 23 Dhaka-Bajitpur 12 Dhaka-Katiadi 24 Dhaka-Khulna (New routs) 2. Kallayanpur Bus 1 Dhaka-Bokshigonj 6 Nabinagar-Motijheel (New rout) Depot 2 Dhaka-Kutalipara 7 Zirani bazar-Motijheel (New rout) 3 Dhaka-Sapahar 8 Mirpur-10-Motijheel (Women Service) Mohammadpur-Motijheel (Women 10 198 4 Zigatola-Notunbazar (New rout) 9 Service) Siriakhana-Motijheel (Women 5 Mirpur-10-2-1 to Motijheel (New rout) 10 Service) 3. Double Decker Bus 1 Kendua-Chittagong (New rout) 4 Mirpur-12 to Motijheel Depot Mirpur-12 2 Mohakhali-Bhairob (New) 5 Mirpur-12 to Azimpur (School bus) 5 38 3 Gabtoli-Rampura (New rout) 4. Joarsahara Bus 1 Abdullahpur-Motijheel (Women Service) 3 Abdullahpur-Motijheel 5 49 Depot 2 Shib Bari-Motijheel 5. Gazipur Bus Depot 1 Gazipur-Motijheel 3 Balughat-Motijheel 4 54 2 Gazipur-Gabtoli 4 Shib Bari-Motijheel (Women Service) 6. -
Community Perspectives on Water and Sanitation Towards 'Disaster
Report on “Community Perspectives on Water and SanitationWatSan towards ‘Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)” Report on Community Perspectives on Water and Sanitation towards ‘Disaster Risk Reduction’ (DRR) For August 2008 Study Conducted by 7/3, Block -A Lalmatia, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh Phone: +88-02- 9146063, Fax: +88-02-9119459 E-mail:[email protected], [email protected] Web site: www.eminence-bd.org Eminence Page 1 of 56 Report on “Community Perspectives on Water and SanitationWatSan towards ‘Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)” Study Team Principal Investigator Dr. Md. Shamim H. Talukder Public Health Specialist Chief Executive Eminence Technical Advisors ARMM Kamal Water and Sanitation Specialist Consultant Eminence Haroon Ur Rashid Water, Sanitation and Environmental Specialist Consultant Eminence Dr. Kuntal K Saha Health and Nutrition Specialist Consultant Eminence Research Coordinator S.M Shajedul Haque Palash Shusmita H Khan Team Members Khan Hasibul Hasan Golam Rabbani Jewel Sabia Kamal Dina Farhana Shaima Akter Serajul Islam Eminence Page 2 of 56 Report on “Community Perspectives on Water and SanitationWatSan towards ‘Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)” Preface In Bangladesh, one-third of the total 140 million populations live below the national poverty line. Furthermore, the intensity of poverty gets worse by high levels of vulnerability due to increasing frequency and magnitude of natural disasters in the coastal areas adjacent to the Bay of Bengal. The common disasters in Bangladesh include floods, cyclones, tornadoes, river erosion, landslides, droughts and earthquakes as well as the affects of these disasters. The situation is further exaggerated by a continuous rise of population and lack of functional community- based disaster management strategies. -
Diversity of Angiosperm Flora of Kuakata National Park, Patuakhali District, Bangladesh
J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 43(2): 143-159, December 2017 DIVERSITY OF ANGIOSPERM FLORA OF KUAKATA NATIONAL PARK, PATUAKHALI DISTRICT, BANGLADESH M. AZIZAR RAHAMAN1, MD. AZIZUR RAHMAN2 AND MOHAMMAD ZASHIM UDDIN3 1Wildlife Center, Ban Bhaban, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh 2Department of Botany, Chittagong University, Bangladesh 3Department of Botany, Dhaka University, Bangladesh Abstract The article mainly highlights the angiosperm diversity of Kuakata National Park (KNP) of Patuakhali district. Angiosperm diversity assessment in the park was conducted in between 2015 and 2016. A total of 265 plant species belonging to 75 families and 204 genera was identified from this National Park. Tree species of the park are represented by 89, shrubs by 45, herbs by 94, climbers by 31 and epiphytes by 6 species. In Magnoliopsida (dicots), Fabaceae is the largest family represented by 14 species, whereas in Liliopsida (monocots), Poaceae is the largest family represented by 13 species. The plant species recorded from the National Park were distributed in different habitats and maximum species were recorded in plantation areas(108) followed by homesteads (61), cultivated land(38), roadsides (35) and mangrove areas (23).The study has reported the presence of medicinal plants, wildlife supporting plants, exotics and invasive plants and rare plants in park. The presence of edible species in the National Park is very rare. The introduction of exotics species into the National Park has been accepted. As the presence of exotics in park, local flora will be faced great challenges in future for their existence. This article also focused conservation values, management concerns and some actions for conservation of angiosperm diversity in the National Park. -
Under Threat: the Challenges Facing Religious Minorities in Bangladesh Hindu Women Line up to Vote in Elections in Dhaka, Bangladesh
report Under threat: The challenges facing religious minorities in Bangladesh Hindu women line up to vote in elections in Dhaka, Bangladesh. REUTERS/Mohammad Shahisullah Acknowledgements Minority Rights Group International This report has been produced with the assistance of the Minority Rights Group International (MRG) is a Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. non-governmental organization (NGO) working to secure The contents of this report are the sole responsibility of the rights of ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and Minority Rights Group International, and can in no way be indigenous peoples worldwide, and to promote cooperation taken to reflect the views of the Swedish International and understanding between communities. Our activities are Development Cooperation Agency. focused on international advocacy, training, publishing and outreach. We are guided by the needs expressed by our worldwide partner network of organizations, which represent minority and indigenous peoples. MRG works with over 150 organizations in nearly 50 countries. Our governing Council, which meets twice a year, has members from 10 different countries. MRG has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Minority Rights Group International would like to thank Social Council (ECOSOC), and observer status with the Human Rights Alliance Bangladesh for their general support African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in producing this report. Thank you also to Bangladesh (ACHPR). MRG is registered as a charity and a company Centre for Human Rights and Development, Bangladesh limited by guarantee under English law: registered charity Minority Watch, and the Kapaeeng Foundation for supporting no. 282305, limited company no. 1544957. the documentation of violations against minorities. -
Annual Progress Report January-December 2019
Final Local Government Division Local Government Initiative on Climate Change (LoGIC) Project Annual Progress Report January-December 2019 Page | 1 Final “This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of Local Government Initiative on Climate Change (LoGIC) Project and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union. In partnership with the European Union, Sida, Government of Bangladesh United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), Local Government Initiative on Climate Change (LoGIC) Project is implemented by the Local Government Division.” Page | 2 Final TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................. 5 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 6 CLIMATE VULNERABILITY IN LOGIC PROJECT AREAS ......................................................................... 7 IMPLEMENTATION MODALITY OF THE PROJECT .................................................................................. 10 PROGRESS OF THE ACTION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD .......................................................... 11 OVERALL KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ACTION .................................................................................. 18 KEY CHALLENGES AND MITIGATION MEASURES ............................................................................... -
E-Tender Notice 27/2018-19 E-Tender Is Invited in the National E-GP System Portal ( for the Procurement of Tender/Proposal Sl
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Dbœq‡bi MYZš¿ Local Government Engineering Department ‡kL nvwmbvi g~jgš¿ Office of the Executive Engineer Patuakhali www.lged.gov.bd Memo No: 46.02.7800.000.07.001.18-3571 Date: 27/12/2018 e-Tender Notice 27/2018-19 e-Tender is invited in the national e-GP system portal (http://www.eprocure.gov.bd) for the procurement of Tender/Proposal Sl. Tender Document last selling / Package No Name of Scheme No ID downloading Date and Time Improvement of Hazi Asmoth Ali Eidgha Bazita Union Madhobkhali.Latitude22.36455 Longitude 90.565028 under 1 GSIDP/PTK/ SDW-90 Mirzagonj Upazila District Patuakhali.[LTM] 20-Jan-2019 17:00 267001 [Estimated cost-Tk.13,20,142.000] Improvement of Abdul Malek Howlader bari Mosque Union 2 GSIDP/PTK/ SDW-91 Dhulia.Latitude22.5503 Longitude 90.5423 under Bauphal 20-Jan-2019 17:00 267002 District Patuakhali.[LTM] [Estimated cost-Tk.6,03,296.000] Improvement of Nazrul Khan Bari Mosque Union Barobaisdia.Latitude21.9967 Longitude 90.39881 under 20-Jan-2019 17:00 3 GSIDP/PTK/DW-68 267004 Rangabali Upazila District Patuakhali. [LTM] [Estimated cost-Tk.5,76,450.000] Improvement of Barobaisdia Gongamoti Graveyard Dakhin Char Ganga Union Barobaisdia. Latitude21.943590 Longitude 20-Jan-2019 17:00 4 GSIDP/PTK/DW-69 266705 90.379010 under Rangabali Upazila District Patuakhali. [LTM] [Estimated cost-Tk.6,29,266.000] Construction of Gabua and Mazidbaria union land office under 5 TULO/PTK/W-05 Mirzagonj Upazila, District: Patuakhali. [LTM] 20-Jan-2019 17:00 264568 [Estimated cost-Tk.1,19,90,000.000] Rehabilitation of Showla Bogi Bazar - Kalaiya Dashmina RHD from Ch.