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Bangladesh Workplace Death Report 2020
Bangladesh Workplace Death Report 2020 Supported by Published by I Bangladesh Workplace Death Report 2020 Published by Safety and Rights Society 6/5A, Rang Srabonti, Sir Sayed Road (1st floor), Block-A Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207 Bangladesh +88-02-9119903, +88-02-9119904 +880-1711-780017, +88-01974-666890 [email protected] safetyandrights.org Date of Publication April 2021 Copyright Safety and Rights Society ISBN: Printed by Chowdhury Printers and Supply 48/A/1 Badda Nagar, B.D.R Gate-1 Pilkhana, Dhaka-1205 II Foreword It is not new for SRS to publish this report, as it has been publishing this sort of report from 2009, but the new circumstances has arisen in 2020 when the COVID 19 attacked the country in March . Almost all the workplaces were shut about for 66 days from 26 March 2020. As a result, the number of workplace deaths is little bit low than previous year 2019, but not that much low as it is supposed to be. Every year Safety and Rights Society (SRS) is monitoring newspaper for collecting and preserving information on workplace accidents and the number of victims of those accidents and publish a report after conducting the yearly survey – this year report is the tenth in the series. SRS depends not only the newspapers as the source for information but it also accumulated some information from online media and through personal contact with workers representative organizations. This year 26 newspapers (15 national and 11 regional) were monitored and the present report includes information on workplace deaths (as well as injuries that took place in the same incident that resulted in the deaths) throughout 2020. -
Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research Socio
Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. 2021, 7 (2), 164-173; doi: 10.3329/ajmbr.v7i2.54996 Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research ISSN 2411-4472 (Print) 2412-5571 (Online) www.ebupress.com/journal/ajmbr Article Socio-economic status of fisher communities in Dengar beel under Melandah Upazila, Jamalpur, Bangladesh Md. Fakhrul Islam*, Syed Ariful Haque, Md. Saiful Islam, Partha Sarathi Das and Mizanur Rahman Department of Fisheries, Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University, Melandah, Jamalpur-2012, Bangladesh *Corresponding author: Md. Fakhrul Islam, Department of Fisheries, Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University, Melandah, Jamalpur, Bangladesh. Phone: +8801825446384; E-mail: [email protected] Received: 23 May 2021/Accepted: 19 June 2021/ Published: 30 June 2021 Abstract: The current study was conducted to evaluate the socio-economic profile of fisher communities in Dengar beel under Melandah Upazila of Jamalpur district, Bangladesh. A total of 45 fishers were surveyed from November 2020 to April 2021. It was found that the family size of 53% of fishers was medium, consisting of 5- 6 members. Most of the fisher communities belonged to the age group above 45 years old, represented by 100% Muslim. About 73% of fishers were less educated, 13% primary level, 7% secondary level, and 7% Secondary School Certificate passed and above, respectively. Most of the fishers (60%) have katcha houses with tin roofing, 7% have katcha house with straw roofs, 13% have semi- pucca houses and 20% have pucca houses. Around 93% of fishers used their own tube-well while only 7% used neighbours’ tube-well. All of the fisher household were connected with electricity supply. -
Ivelihood Status of the Fish Farmers in Some Selected Areas of Tarakanda Upazila of Mymensingh District
J. Agrofor. Environ. 3 (2): 85-89, 2010 ISSN 1995-6983 Livelihood status of the fish farmers in some selected areas of Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh district H. Ali, M.A.K. Azad1, M. Anisuzzaman, M.M.R. Chowdhury, M. Hoque and M.I. Shariful2 Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 1Char Livelihood Programme, 2Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh Abstract: This study was conducted using multiple methodological tools including participatory rural appraisal (PRA) tools and mainly questionnaire survey to assess the livelihood status of the fish farmer and socio-economic problems associated with fish farming in some selected areas of Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh district from October 2008 to march 2009. The average pond size was 0.17 ha with seasonal (33.34%) and perennial ponds (66.66%), while 70% ponds were single and 30% multiple ownership. Most of the fish farmers were belonged to the age category of 31 to 40 years and 45% household had family members 4 to 5, represented 57.5% nuclear and 42.5% joint family. Average education level of 8.2 years schooling, while 85% Muslims and 15% Hindus. About 50% of the households were tinshed and reminder 23%, 23% and 4% were katcha, semi pucca and pucca, respectively. The average annual income of the farmers was estimated at BDT 42,500 and 90% of the farmers used their own money for farming, while 10% received loan. About 62.5% of the farmer’s were used semi-pucca sanitary and 12.5% used pucca while 25% used katcha sanitary. About 90% farmers used own tube- well while 10% used neighbors tube-well and 95% of the farmers had electricity facilities while 5% farmers did not have electricity facilities. -
Zila Parishad
Replacing the same date and memorandum Zila Parishad Mymensingh www.zpmymensingh.org.bd Memo No-46.42.6100.002.07.001.20- Date: 01 February, 2021 Invitation for Tender (works) e-Tender Notice No-08/2020-2021 This e-Tender is invited in the National e-GP System Portal (www.eprocure.gov.bd) for the procurement of following works: SL e-Tender Tendering Tender Publication Tender Closing & Package & Name of work No. ID No. Method (Date & Time) Opening (Date & Time) 107/e-GP/ADPR/2019-20 Construction of Bir Muktijoddha Language NCT, 04-Feb-2021 25-Feb-2021 01. 542215 Soldier Shamsul Haque Sewing Training Center for distressed and helpless OTM 12:00:00 12:00:00 unemployed women under Tarakanda Upazila during the FY/2019-2020. 108/e-GP/ADPR/2019-20 (a) Development of Uttar Marichar Char Jame Mosque (attached to NCT, 07-Feb-2021 25-Feb-2021 02. 542216 Karim Masters house) (b) Repair of old building at Athar Bari Degree College (c) Construction of OTM 16:30:00 12:00:00 road and drain in Sohagi Bazar under Ishwarganj upazila during the FY/2019-2020. 109/e-GP/ADP/2019-20 (1) Development of Cantonment Jamee Mosque (2) Development NCT, 04-Feb-2021 24-Feb-2021 03. 543907 of Mymensingh Cantonment Ladies Club under Sadar Upazila during the FY/2019-20 LTM 12:00:00 15:00:00 110/e-GP/Rev/2017-18 Development of Rahimatul Jannat Jamee Mosque NCT, 04-Feb-2021 24-Feb-2021 04. 543908 Madrasha at Paratangi under Muktagachha Upazila during the FY/2017-2018. -
(2): 85-89, 2010 ISSN 1995-6983 Livelihood Status of the Fish Farmers in Some Selected Areas of Tarakanda Upazila of Mymensingh District
J. Agrofor. Environ. 3 (2): 85-89, 2010 ISSN 1995-6983 Livelihood status of the fish farmers in some selected areas of Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh district H. Ali, M.A.K. Azad1, M. Anisuzzaman, M.M.R. Chowdhury, M. Hoque and M.I. Shariful2 Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 1Char Livelihood Programme, 2Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh Abstract: This study was conducted using multiple methodological tools including participatory rural appraisal (PRA) tools and mainly questionnaire survey to assess the livelihood status of the fish farmer and socio-economic problems associated with fish farming in some selected areas of Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh district from October 2008 to march 2009. The average pond size was 0.17 ha with seasonal (33.34%) and perennial ponds (66.66%), while 70% ponds were single and 30% multiple ownership. Most of the fish farmers were belonged to the age category of 31 to 40 years and 45% household had family members 4 to 5, represented 57.5% nuclear and 42.5% joint family. Average education level of 8.2 years schooling, while 85% Muslims and 15% Hindus. About 50% of the households were tinshed and reminder 23%, 23% and 4% were katcha, semi pucca and pucca, respectively. The average annual income of the farmers was estimated at BDT 42,500 and 90% of the farmers used their own money for farming, while 10% received loan. About 62.5% of the farmer’s were used semi-pucca sanitary and 12.5% used pucca while 25% used katcha sanitary. About 90% farmers used own tube- well while 10% used neighbors tube-well and 95% of the farmers had electricity facilities while 5% farmers did not have electricity facilities. -
Zila Parishad
Zila Parishad Mymensingh www.zpmymensingh.org.bd Memo No- 46.42.6100.002.07.001.20-1274 Date: 08 November, 2020 Invitation for Tender (works) e-Tender Notice No-06/2020-2021 (NCT, LTM) This e-Tender is invited in the National e-GP System Portal (www.eprocure.gov.bd) for the procurement of following works: SL e-Tender Tender Publication Tender Closing & Package & Name of work No. ID No. (Date & Time) Opening (Date & Time) 49/eGP/ADP/2019-20 (1) Distribution of fans in various educational and religious institutions under Dhobaura upazila (2) (A) Dr. Alman of Dhobaura village (b) Rahima Khatun of Kashinathpur village (c) Raichul Islam Akash of Ghilagarh village (d) Mosharraf Hossain of Langaljora village (e) Abdur Rouf of Langaljora village (f) Kali Mia of Kharia village At the junction (h) 10-Nov-2020 25-Nov-2020 01. 511913 Rafiqul Islam of Krishtapur village (i) Babul Akand of Kharia village (j) Abdur Rashid Member of Ghagutiarpar village (k) 10:00:00 15:00:00 Siddique Member of Tangari village (l) Chan Miah of Gobindpur village (m) Chhakina Khatun of Gobindpur village (n) Serida Khatun of Chanatia village and (o) Russia Khatun of Raghurampur village A total of 15 tubewells were installed on the side of the road in front of their houses under Dhobaura Upazila during the during the FY/2019-2020. 79/e-GP/Rev/2019-20 (1) Development of Barera Loren Mountain Academy (2) Development of Bhatighagra Baba Nazir Uddin Shah Mazar (3) Development of Bir Muktijoddha Principal Matiur Rahman 10-Nov-2020 25-Nov-2020 02. -
J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 7(2)
J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 7(2): 163-168, 2014 ISSN 1999-7361 Socio- Economic Condition of the Fish and Prawn Gher Farmers at Dakatia Beel in Khulna, Bangladesh B. C. Das1, M. K. Begum2, M. A. Masud3, M. Z. Rahman1 and K. Mazhabuddin4 1Department of Fisheries, Bangladesh 2Department of Basic Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali 3USAID, Bangladesh Agricultural Value Chains Project, Development Alternatives Inc., Faridpur, Bangladesh 4Winrock International, Khulna, Bangladesh Abstract The consequence of water logging on Beel Dakatia fisheries, the adaptability of people in terms of occupation with the new situation arisen and present livelihood conditions of fish and Prawn/ Galda (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) Gher farmers at Beel Dakatia in Dumuria, Phultala and Daulatpur thana under Khulna district were surveyed from April to September 2013. From the survey the community indicates that 21-40 age groups made maximum strength and majority of them were Muslims (58%). It was found that 16% of them can sign and the percentages of school going children were high (86%). In the study area, it was found that 62% of people lived with nuclear families and highest households were 5-7 people/family. Highest incomes of the people (44%) were 10,000 to 20,000 BDT. About 62% people lived in Katcha house and the construction materials were Golpata and Mud, 72% could be use electricity. Majority of the people (52%) % used others tube well water for drinking, 56% used closed semi pucca latrines. In any disease mostly preferred place were upazila hospital (52%). Thus to achieve better social structure, the Government and its development partner needs to re-orient their programmer and implementation an affirmative action for the fish and prawn gher farmers. -
Research Article SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS of FISHERS
J. Sylhet Agril. Univ. 2(2):239-246, 2015 Research Article ISSN: 2308-1597 SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS OF FISHERS’ COMMUNITY AT DEKHAR HAOR IN SUNAMGANJ DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH B D Trina, N C Roy*, S K Das and H J Ferdausi Department of Fish Biology and Genetics, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh Abstract A study was conducted to assess the socioeconomic status of fishers’ community at Dekhar haor, in Sunamganj of Bangladesh for a period of 9 months from April to December 2014. It was done by questionnaire interviews (QI) of fishers, focus group discussions (FGD), key informant interviews (KII) and secondary data collection. Socioeconomic status of fishers’ community in Dekhar haor was presented in terms of family size and type, occupational status, educational status, housing condition, drinking water facilities, sanitary facilities, credit facilities and annual income etc. Most of the fishers were belonged to the age groups of 10 to 30 years (55%), represented by 80% Muslim. Over 70% of the fishers primary occupation was fishing, 20% was engaged in agriculture and 5% in daily labour, 1% in business activities and 4% unemployed. About 57% of the fishers were only could write name while 7%, 26% and 10% of the fishers were illiterate, primary and secondary level of education, respectively. The highest 90% fishers were living in tin roof with bamboo wall where only 8% were living in tin roof with brick wall house. About 75% of the fishers used semi-pakka while 15% used pakka and 5% of the fishers had no sanitary toilet facilities. It was found that only 20% of the fishers received health service from village doctors, 20% from upazila health complex, 38.50% from Kobiraj, 11.50% from homeopath medicine and remaining 10% got health service from private doctors. -
Annual Report 2014-15
ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE i ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 Prepared by : Md. Abdus Sattar Gazi Chief Monitoring : Sheikh Mohammed Saiful Islam Joint Chief (Monitoring Division) : Md. Shahin Mia Deputy Chief (Monitoring Division) Edited by : Md. Saydur Rahman Salim (Ph.D.) Joint Secretary and Member Director (Minor Irrigation), BADC Computer composed by : Md. Abdur Razzak Majhi Assistant Personal Officer Rima Parvin Assistant Personal Officer Md. Shahidul Haque Assistant Personal Officer Published by : Monitoring Division, BADC ii FOREWORD In fulfilment of the statutory requirement as outlined in the charter of the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation, the Annual Report for the Financial Year 2014-15 has been prepared and hereby forwarded for appropriate use. This report contains financial and physical aspects of 19 development projects (10 under crop sub-sector and 9 under irrigation sub-sector) and 35 programs (7 programs under crop sub-sector, 28 programs under irrigation sub-sector) executed by BADC during the Financial Year 2014-15. The Annual Report for the FY 2014- 15 is the outcome of extensive and collective efforts of different wings and executing divisions of the corporation in general and monitoring division in particular. Due to some unavoidable circumstances, the annual report could not be completed in due time. This report reveals all activities of BADC performed in the year and importantly contains projects and programs. However, the officers and the staff of the monitoring division and other related divisions who worked hard for the completion of its compilation deserve my thanks and sincere appreciations. Md. Shafiqul Islam Laskar Chairman BADC iii PREFACE The publication of Annual Report on the activities of BADC is a statutory obligation. -
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
The Festschrift on the 50th Anniversary of The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM Compilation of Papers and Abstracts Chief Editor Dr. Mohammad Ali Reza Khan Editors Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shahadat Ali Prof. Dr. M. Mostafa Feeroz Prof. Dr. M. Niamul Naser Publication Committee Mohammad Shahad Mahabub Chowdhury AJM Zobaidur Rahman Soeb Sheikh Asaduzzaman Selina Sultana Sanjoy Roy Md. Selim Reza Animesh Ghose Sakib Mahmud Coordinator Ishtiaq Uddin Ahmad IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Bangladesh Country Offi ce 2014 The designation of geographical entities in this book and the presentation of the material do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The views expressed in this publication are authors’ personal views and do not necessarily refl ect those of IUCN. This publication has been made possible because of the funding received from the World Bank, through Bangladesh Forest Department under the ‘Strengthening Regional Cooperation for Wildlife Protection Project’. Published by: IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Dhaka, Bangladesh Copyright: © 2014 IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of this publication for educational or other non-commercial purposes is authorized without prior written permission from the copyright holder, provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of this publication for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written permission of the copyright holder. Citation: IUCN Bangladesh. (2014). The Festschrift on the 50th Anniversary of The IUCN Red List of threatened SpeciesTM, Dhaka, Bangladesh: IUCN, x+192 pp. -
Annual HR Report 2017
BANGLADESH Annual Human Rights Report 2017 12 January 2018 1 Cover Photo: Left side (from top to bottom): 1. Police beating up a protester. Photo: Daily Star, 16 March 2017, http://www.thedailystar.net/city/march-against-gas-price-hike-foiled-1376698 2. Stamped ballot papers on Awami League electoral symbol ‘boat’ found in Mandra Govt. Primary School polling centre in Nangolkot, Comilla. Photo: Prothom Alo, 29 December 2017. www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/1396661/ Right side (from top to bottom): 3. Police obstructed the protest rally of the students of seven government colleges in front of the national museum at Shahbagh, Dhaka. During this time, police threw tear gas shells at the students. Photo: Prothom Alo, 21 July 2017. www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/1260011/ 4. Families of the disappeared in collaboration of Odhikar organised a human chain in front of the National Press Club, Dhaka, in protest of enforced disappearances during the International Week of the Disappeared in May 2017. Photo: Odhikar. 2 Foreword Odhikar was formed in 1994 and it has been diligently working to protect and promote the civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights of the people since its inception. Odhikar, being an organisation of human rights defenders in Bangladesh, has always been consistent in creating mass awareness of human rights by several means, including reporting violations perpetrated by the State and advocacy and campaign to ensure internationally recognised civil and political rights of citizens. We unconditionally stand by the victims of oppression and maintain no prejudice with regard to their political leanings or ideological orientation. -
Studies on Fisheries Status and Socio-Economic Condition of Fishing
Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2018; 6(6): 673-679 E-ISSN: 2320-7078 P-ISSN: 2349-6800 Studies on fisheries status and socio-economic JEZS 2018; 6(6): 673-679 © 2018 JEZS condition of fishing community in Bhatiary coastal Received: 05-09-2018 Accepted: 10-10-2018 area Chittagong, Bangladesh Md Masum Billah Institute of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, University of Md Masum Billah, MA Kader, Abdullah Al Mamun Siddiqui, Syed Shoeb Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, Mahmud and Md Razon Khan Bangladesh MA Kader Abstract Institute of Marine Sciences and The present investigation was conducted to assess the livelihood and socio-economic condition of Fisheries, University of fishermen in Bhatiary coastal area Chittagong, Bangladesh and this research work has been carried out Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, during the period of January to June, 2009 with coordinate 22°26'20.4"N 91°43'52.7"E. A total of 100 Bangladesh fishermen were interviewed with a well-structured questionnaire. The survey revealed that, the age of the respondents ranged from 18 to above 60 years. The highest proportions (36%) of fish farmer were middle Abdullah Al Mamun Siddiqui aged and above 60 years was the lowest (6%). There are about 96% of fishermen who had religion status Institute of Marine Sciences and as Muslim; rest of fisher had Hindu (6%) and Buddhist (2%). Up to primary level 78%, only 12% Fisheries, University of fishermen was S.S.C passed and rest 10% passed H.S.C. There are 74% male and 26% female fisher Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, Bangladesh were found in this present study.