DOCSLIB.ORG

Study on Sustainability of Groundwater Resources in Rajshahi District of Bangladesh

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Study on Sustainability of Groundwater Resources in Rajshahi District of Bangladesh STUDY ON SUSTAINABILITY OF GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN RAJSHAHI DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH M. Sc. Engineering Thesis by Md. Ashraful Islam DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DHAKA-1000 OCTOBER, 2020 STUDY ON SUSTAINABILITY OF GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN RAJSHAHI DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH A Thesis Submitted by Md. Ashraful Islam (Roll No. 1015162042P) In partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DHAKA-1000 OCTOBER, 2020 i ACKNOWLEDGEMENT At first, the author acknowledges the blessing of almighty Allah for enabling him to complete the study successfully. The author is obliged to his thesis supervisor Dr. Umme Kulsum Navera, Professor, Department of Water Resources Engineering, BUET, for her continuous guidance, and caring and affectionate encouragement at every stage of this work. The author also expresses profound gratitude to his thesis committee member Dr. Anika Yunus, Professor and Head, DWRE, BUET, Dr. Md. Sabbir Mostafa Khan, Professor, DWRE, BUET and external member of thesis committee Dr. A.F.H. Afzal Hossain, Ex-DED (P&D), IWM for their nice and careful guidance and constructive suggestions during final thesis defense which have been immensely contributed to the improvement of this thesis. The author wishes his sincere gratitude to Mr. Mohammad Salah Uddin, Senior Specialist, Irrigation Management Division, IWM, Ms. Anin Dita Dey, Assistant Engineer, BWDB, Mr. S.M. Sahabuddin, Junior Specialist, IWM and Ms. Swarna Chowdhury, Junior Engineer, IWM for their continuous support and consultations regarding this research work. The author is grateful to IWM authority for giving supports by providing valuable guidance, necessary data, and permission to use software during this research work. The author is thankful to all the officials of WRE department and the authority for allowing him to use the WRE library. The author finally expresses his profound thanks to his parents for supporting and inspiring to conduct the M.Sc. in Water Resources Engineering at BUET. iv ABSTRACT Bangladesh is predominantly an agricultural country where agriculture sector plays a significant role in accelerating the economic growth of the country. It is therefore important to have a sustainable, environment-friendly and profitable agricultural system in order to ensure long-term food security. Agriculture in Bangladesh is largely dependent on groundwater resources. But this scarce groundwater resources have been decreasing alarmingly in Rajshahi district which is one of the most drought prone districts and driest place of Bangladesh. This situation has threatened the sustainability of agriculture in this area at present as well as in the near future. Over abstraction of groundwater, lack of surface water bodies, low rainfall, high elevation, thick clay layer are the major hindrances in the study area to sustain groundwater resources. As a result, groundwater level in this district is successively falling in each year. In this study it has been strived to sustain this valuable groundwater sources for the sustainable agriculture of this region. An integrated Surface Water- Groundwater base model from 2012 to 2016 has been developed, calibrated and validated. It has helped to understand current situation of the study area. In order to sustain groundwater resources up to year 2030, it is needed to foresee future condition of groundwater resources from 2017 to 2030. For this reason, there are ten (10) scenarios have been chosen to understand future groundwater condition in the study area by considering different driving forces such as Rainfall, Evaporation, Groundwater Level, Surface Water Level, and Water Demand. These scenarios have been analyzed to identify the most extreme future scenario that is needed to be countered by applying suitable interventions. Model output has been analyzed on eight Upazilas (Upazila wise) to understand the condition of groundwater precisely instead of taking study area as a whole. In spite of having different climatic conditions, soil type, cropping pattern, water demand and water availability most of these Upazilas have shown similar result. Scenario number 10 (S-10) has been found the most extreme scenario in most of the Upazilas (six out of eight). There are three interventions have been considered out of which intervention 1 (I-1) has shown significant result towards sustainable groundwater resources. In intervention 1, crop diversification technique has been applied by substituting high water consumed Boro rice by low water consumed Wheat and the outcome is v remarkable. Groundwater resources of 96.55% of the study area has improved and additional 3620 million cubic meter saturated zone is increased in the study area in the most extreme event (April, 2028) of most extreme scenario. Moreover, all analysis has been done to counter the driest event (April, 2028) of worst scenario so that reaming events could be could be countered. Based on analysis it can be said that this intervention will be a suitable solution to sustain groundwater resources for future in this area. The results that have been found from this study will be very much helpful to carry out further studies in future. vi TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv ABSTRACT v TABLE OF CONTENTS vii LIST OF FIGURES x LIST OF TABLES xiii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xiv CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study 1 1.2 Scope of the Study 2 1.3 Objectives of the Study 3 1.4 Organization of the Thesis 3 CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 General 5 2.2 Previous Studies and Researches on Groundwater 5 2.2.1 Groundwater Related Studies around the World 5 2.2.2 Groundwater Related Studies in Bangladesh 6 2.2.3 Groundwater Sustainability Related Studies in the North-West Region of Bangladesh 13 2.3 Groundwater and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 15 2.4 Summary 16 CHAPTER 3 THEORY AND METHODOLOGY 3.1 General 17 3.2 Occurrence of Groundwater 18 3.3 Development of Groundwater Theories 18 3.4 Basic Theory of Modelling 20 3.5 Basic Theory and Equation of MIKE SHE 20 3.6 Basic Theory and Equation of MIKE 11 HD 24 3.7 Basic Theory of MIKE 11 NAM 26 vii 3.8 Methodology of the Study 27 3.8.1 Selection of the Study Area 28 3.8.2 Data Collection and Data Processing 28 3.8.3 Base Model Set Up 29 3.8.4 Calibration and Validation of Base Models 30 3.8.5 Selection of Design Year 30 3.8.6 Development of Scenarios 31 3.8.7 Prediction of Data Up to Year 2030 31 3.8.8 Result and Analysis 39 3.9 Summary 39 CHAPTER 4 STUDY AREA AND MODEL SET UP 4.1 General 40 4.2 Study Area 40 4.3 Hydrometeorology of the Study Area 44 4.4 Groundwater Model Set Up 55 4.5 Surface Water Model Set Up 62 4.6 Surface Water-Groundwater Interaction 64 4.7 Summary 65 CHAPTER 5 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 5.1 General 66 5.2 Calibration and Validation of the SW and GW Model 66 5.2.1 Calibration and Validation of SW Model 66 5.2.2 Calibration and Validation of GW Model 67 5.3 Selection of Design Year for Scenario Development 69 5.4 Formulation of Future Scenarios 71 5.5 Determination of Most Extreme Scenario from Different Scenarios 74 5.6 Application of Interventions to Counter Extreme Scenario 89 5.6.1 Result from Non-Structural Intervention 90 5.6.2 Results from Structural Intervention 94 5.6.3 Result from Combined Intervention 95 viii 5.7 Depth of Phreatic Surface under Different Scenarios & Interventions 95 5.8 Results from Analysis 100 5.9 Meeting Goals of SDGs2030 106 5.10 Summary 108 CHAPTER 6 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 6.1 General 109 6.2 Conclusions of the Study 109 6.3 Recommendations for Further Study 110 REFERENCES 111 APPENDIX-A APPENDIX-B APPENDIX-C APPENDIX-D APPENDIX-E ix LIST OF FIGURES Figure No. Title Page No. Figure 3.1: Hydrologic processes simulation by MIKE SHE hydrologic model 21 Figure 3.2: Schematic representation of the conceptual components in MIKE SHE hydrologic model 22 Figure 3.3: Flowchart of the Overall Methodology for the Study 27 Figure 3.4: Double mass curve for rainfall data under rainfall station, R170 in Durgapur Upazila for the year 2012 to 2016 29 Figure 3.5: Irrigation demands considered in the models (2017-2030) 34 Figure 4.1: Map of Study Area 40 Figure 4.2: Diagram of average monthly rainfall (Source: climate-data.org) 42 Figure 4.3: Diagram of average maximum and minimum temperature (Source: weather-atlas.com) 42 Figure 4.4: Topography of the study area 43 Figure 4.5: Generalized Tectonic Map of Bangladesh and Adjacent Area 44 Figure 4.6: Rainfall stations within/around the Rajshahi district 46 Figure 4.7: Selected Groundwater observation wells (Boundary Wells) under BWDB within/around the Rajshahi district 48 Figure 4.8: Selected Groundwater observation wells (Calibration Wells) under BWDB within/around the Rajshahi district 49 Figure 4.9: Yearly average trend of GWL at GT8125009 for the year 1974 to 2016 50 Figure 4.10: River water level hydrograph for river Ganges at Sardah station 51 Figure 4.11: Soil profile map of the study area (SRDI) 52 Figure 4.12: Plan of hydrostat graphic sections 53 Figure 4.13: Lithological cross section S2-N2 along South to North 53 Figure 4.14: Model area for MIKE SHE hydrologic model 56 Figure 4.15: Model domain and grid 57 Figure 4.16: Thiessen polygons for individual rainfall station in the study area 59 Figure 4.17: Initial groundwater level for the model on 1st January, 2012 61 x Figure 4.18: River network within model area in Mike
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Esdo Profile
    ECO-SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (ESDO) ESDO PROFILE Head Office Address: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100, Thakurgaon, Bangladesh Phone:+88-0561-52149, +88-0561-61614 Fax: +88-0561-61599 Mobile: +88-01714-063360, +88-01713-149350 E-mail:[email protected], [email protected] Web: www.esdo.net.bd Dhaka Office: ESDO House House # 748, Road No: 08, Baitul Aman Housing Society, Adabar,Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh Phone: +88-02-58154857, Mobile: +88-01713149259, Email: [email protected] Web: www.esdo.net.bd 1 Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) 1. Background Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) has started its journey in 1988 with a noble vision to stand in solidarity with the poor and marginalized people. Being a peoples' centered organization, we envisioned for a society which will be free from inequality and injustice, a society where no child will cry from hunger and no life will be ruined by poverty. Over the last thirty years of relentless efforts to make this happen, we have embraced new grounds and opened up new horizons to facilitate the disadvantaged and vulnerable people to bring meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. During this long span, we have adapted with the changing situation and provided the most time-bound effective services especially to the poor and disadvantaged people. Taking into account the government development policies, we are currently implementing a considerable number of projects and programs including micro-finance program through a community focused and people centered approach to accomplish government’s development agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN as a whole.
    [Show full text]
  • Medicinal Plants Used by the Village Pania Under Baghmara District
    ANALYSISANALYSIS ARTICLE 54(266), February 1, 2018 ISSN 2278–5469 EISSN 2278–5450 Discovery Medicinal plants used by the local people at the village Pania under Baghmara Upazila of Rajshahi District, Bangladesh Mst. Mafroja Khatun, Mahbubur Rahman AHM☼ Plant Taxonomy Laboratory, Department of Botany, Faculty of Life and Earth Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh ☼Corresponding Author: Professor, Department of Botany, Faculty of Life and Earth Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Phone: 880 721 751485, Mobile: 88 01714657224 Article History Received: 29 November 2017 Accepted: 2 January 2018 Published: 1 February 2018 Citation Mst. Mafroja Khatun, Mahbubur Rahman AHM. Medicinal plants used by the local people at the village Pania under Baghmara Upazila of Rajshahi District, Bangladesh. Discovery, 2018, 54(266), 60-71 Publication License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. General Note Article is recommended to print as color digital version in recycled paper. Save trees, save nature ABSTRACT 6060 60 Medicinal plants used by the local people at the village Pania under Baghmara upazila of Rajshahi district, Bangladesh was carried out from December 2016 to November 2017. A total of 56 species belonging to 52 genera under 39 families were recorded. PagePage Page © 2018 Discovery Publication. All Rights Reserved. www.discoveryjournals.org OPEN ACCESS ANALYSIS ARTICLE Magnoliopsida is represented by 33 family, 46 genera and 49 species and Liliopsida is represented by 6 family 6 genera and 7 species. For each species botanical name, local name, habit, parts used, ailments, treatment process and family were provided.
    [Show full text]
  • Table C-09: Percentage Distribution of Population by Type of Disability, Residence and Community
    Table C-09: Percentage Distribution of Population by Type of disability, Residence and Community Administrative Unit Type of disability (%) UN / MZ / Total ZL UZ Vill RMO Residence WA MH Population All Speech Vision Hearing Physical Mental Autism Community 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 81 Rajshahi Zila Total 2595197 1.6 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.7 0.2 0.1 81 1 Rajshahi Zila 1740578 1.7 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.7 0.2 0.1 81 2 Rajshahi Zila 830649 1.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.2 0.1 81 3 Rajshahi Zila 23970 1.5 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.7 0.2 0.1 81 10 Bagha Upazila Total 184183 1.9 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.8 0.2 0.0 81 10 1 Bagha Upazila 140010 1.9 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.8 0.2 0.0 81 10 2 Bagha Upazila 44173 1.8 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.9 0.2 0.0 81 10 2 Bagha Paurashava 81 10 01 Ward No-01 Total 3973 1.3 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.0 81 10 02 Ward No-02 Total 4532 1.1 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.0 81 10 03 Ward No-03 Total 2647 2.0 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.9 0.3 0.0 81 10 04 Ward No-04 Total 2653 1.6 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.2 0.0 81 10 05 Ward No-05 Total 2661 1.5 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.7 0.2 0.1 81 10 06 Ward No-06 Total 2746 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.2 0.0 81 10 07 Ward No-07 Total 2906 1.2 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.0 81 10 08 Ward No-08 Total 2203 1.3 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 81 10 09 Ward No-09 Total 3302 1.3 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.9 0.1 0.0 81 10 2 Arani Paurashava 81 10 11 Ward No-01 (Arani) Total 1448 1.6 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 81 10 12 Ward No-02 Total 1368 4.4 0.3 1.3 0.9 1.2 0.6 0.1 81 10 13 Ward No-03 Total 1050 3.0 0.4 0.8 0.4 0.8 0.5 0.2 81 10 14 Ward No-04 Total 1718 5.9 0.1 1.4 0.6 2.9 0.8 0.2 81 10 15 Ward No-05 Total 1558 1.3 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.1 81 10
    [Show full text]
  • Department of Sociology University of Dhaka Dhaka University Institutional Repository
    THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF HOMICIDE IN BANGLADESH: A CONTENT ANALYSIS ON REPORTS OF MURDER IN DAILY NEWSPAPERS T. M. Abdullah-Al-Fuad June 2016 Department of Sociology University of Dhaka Dhaka University Institutional Repository THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF HOMICIDE IN BANGLADESH: A CONTENT ANALYSIS ON REPORTS OF MURDER IN DAILY NEWSPAPERS T. M. Abdullah-Al-Fuad Reg no. 111 Session: 2011-2012 Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Philosophy June 2016 Department of Sociology University of Dhaka Dhaka University Institutional Repository DEDICATION To my parents and sister Dhaka University Institutional Repository Abstract As homicide is one of the most comparable and accurate indicators for measuring violence, the aim of this study is to improve understanding of criminal violence by providing a wealth of information about where homicide occurs and what is the current nature and trend, what are the socio-demographic characteristics of homicide offender and its victim, about who is most at risk, why they are at risk, what are the relationship between victim and offender and exactly how their lives are taken from them. Additionally, homicide patterns over time shed light on regional differences, especially when looking at long-term trends. The connection between violence, security and development, within the broader context of the rule of law, is an important factor to be considered. Since its impact goes beyond the loss of human life and can create a climate of fear and uncertainty, intentional homicide (and violent crime) is a threat to the population. Homicide data can therefore play an important role in monitoring security and justice.
    [Show full text]
  • Inventory of LGED Road Network, March 2005, Bangladesh
    BASIC INFORMATION OF ROAD DIVISION : RAJSHAHI DISTRICT : RAJSHAHI ROAD ROAD NAME CREST TOTAL SURFACE TYPE-WISE BREAKE-UP (Km) STRUCTURE EXISTING GAP CODE WIDTH LENGTH (m) (Km) EARTHEN FLEXIBLE BRICK RIGID NUMBER SPAN NUMBER SPAN PAVEMENT PAVEMENT PAVEMEN (m) (m) (BC) (WBM/HBB/ T BFS) (CC/RCC) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 UPAZILA : CHARGHAT ROAD TYPE : UPAZILA ROAD 181252001 Charghat - Puthia via Nandangachi GCCR 7.32 12.900.00 12.90 0.00 0.00 20 57.50 0 0.00 181252002 Arani - Puthia 7.32 7.350.00 7.35 0.00 0.00 8 119.00 0 0.00 181252003 Charghat - Dakra hat 7.32 10.850.00 10.85 0.00 0.00 19 36.00 0 0.00 181252004 Nandangachi - Dakra Via Fultolaghat GCCR 7.32 8.108.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 13 113.62 0 0.00 181252005 Kakramari to Dakra 7.32 9.854.93 4.93 0.00 0.00 20 29.52 0 0.00 181252006 Nandangachi - Arani 7.32 8.503.00 5.50 0.00 0.00 8 18.60 0 0.00 181252007 Nandagachi - Paitkhali. 5.00 3.753.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 4.00 0 0.00 181252008 Baladiar Azizul more - Baneshor via Maria 4.80 7.905.60 2.30 0.00 0.00 4 26.00 2 7.00 181252009 Shishatala - Nandangachi 7.32 8.300.00 8.30 0.00 0.00 9 14.10 0 0.00 181252010 Holidagachi national high way to Rajshahi University 4.90 10.500.00 10.50 0.00 0.00 1 0.90 0 0.00 via Belghoria.
    [Show full text]
  • ISSN 1023-6104 Present Status of Pond Fishery Resources And
    Univ. j. zool. Rajshahi Univ. Vol. 25, 2006. pp. 31-35 ISSN 1023-6104 © Rajshahi University Zoological Society Present status of pond fishery resources and livelihood of the fish farmers of Mohanpur Upazila in Rajshahi District Tanjeena Zaman1, M.A.S. Jewel1 and A.S. Bhuiyan2* 1Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh 2Department of Zoology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh *Corresponding author Abstract: A survey was conducted in Mohanpur Upazila, Rajshahi to determine the pond fishery resources and the livelihood status of fish farmers for a period of nine months (August 2005-April 2006). The survey was conducted on 90 fish farmers of 52 villages under 6 unions. Data were collected through personal visit and interviews following a detailed questionnaire. Pond sizes of the area varied from 15 to above 180 decimal of which maximum ponds (57.8%) were operated by single owner. Field observation revealed that 65.5% ponds were used for fish culture, whereas 28.5% and 6% ponds were culturable and derelict, respectively. Among the fish farmers 23.3% was illiterate whereas 14.4, 8.9 and 6.7% were educated upto primary, secondary and higher secondary or above level, respectively. Agriculture (51.1%) is the principal occupation of the pond owners followed by aquaculture (18.9%). The highest percentage (33%) fish farmers earned Tk. 25,000-50,000 per year, 32% earned Tk. 50,000-1,00,000 an the rest 25% earned above Tk. 1,25,000 annually. Fish farmers were found to face various problems such as social, economical and technical problems, which were identified during the study.
    [Show full text]
  • List of Upazilas of Bangladesh
    List Of Upazilas of Bangladesh : Division District Upazila Rajshahi Division Joypurhat District Akkelpur Upazila Rajshahi Division Joypurhat District Joypurhat Sadar Upazila Rajshahi Division Joypurhat District Kalai Upazila Rajshahi Division Joypurhat District Khetlal Upazila Rajshahi Division Joypurhat District Panchbibi Upazila Rajshahi Division Bogra District Adamdighi Upazila Rajshahi Division Bogra District Bogra Sadar Upazila Rajshahi Division Bogra District Dhunat Upazila Rajshahi Division Bogra District Dhupchanchia Upazila Rajshahi Division Bogra District Gabtali Upazila Rajshahi Division Bogra District Kahaloo Upazila Rajshahi Division Bogra District Nandigram Upazila Rajshahi Division Bogra District Sariakandi Upazila Rajshahi Division Bogra District Shajahanpur Upazila Rajshahi Division Bogra District Sherpur Upazila Rajshahi Division Bogra District Shibganj Upazila Rajshahi Division Bogra District Sonatola Upazila Rajshahi Division Naogaon District Atrai Upazila Rajshahi Division Naogaon District Badalgachhi Upazila Rajshahi Division Naogaon District Manda Upazila Rajshahi Division Naogaon District Dhamoirhat Upazila Rajshahi Division Naogaon District Mohadevpur Upazila Rajshahi Division Naogaon District Naogaon Sadar Upazila Rajshahi Division Naogaon District Niamatpur Upazila Rajshahi Division Naogaon District Patnitala Upazila Rajshahi Division Naogaon District Porsha Upazila Rajshahi Division Naogaon District Raninagar Upazila Rajshahi Division Naogaon District Sapahar Upazila Rajshahi Division Natore District Bagatipara
    [Show full text]
  • Editorial Boards, Contents and Appendices: 1-25 Volumes
    Univ. j. zool. Rajshahi Univ. Vol. 25, 2006. pp. 75-88 Compilation: TOC Alert ISSN 1023-6104 © Rajshahi University Zoological Society Editorial Boards, Contents and Appendices: 1-25 Volumes M. Khalequzzaman Department of Zoology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh 1email: [email protected] Volume 1 (1982) Editorial Board: Prof. Mustafizur Rahman Volume 2 (1983) Editorial Board: Prof. Mustafizur Rahman (Chairman), Prof. M. A. Quayum (Executive Editor), (Chairman), Prof. M. A. Quzyum (Executivee Editor), Prof. M. Altaf Hossain, Dr. M. Altaf Hossain, Dr. M. Prof. M. Altaf Hossain, M. SohrabAli, Dr. M. Ataur Ataur Rahman Khan, M. Khalequzzaman, M. Mahtab Ali. Rahman Khan, M. Khalequzzaman. Quayum, M.A. & Baqui, A. 1982. Factors determining the Bhuiyan, A.S. 1983. Salinity tolerance of the hatchlings of wing forms of brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens Cirrhina reba (Hamilton) (Cyprinidae: Cypriniformes). 1-6. Rahman, A.S.M.S. Quayum, M.A. & Ali. M.S. 1983. Life (Stal.) (Homoptera: Delphacidae). 1-16. history and feeding habit of Harmonia octomaculata Fab. Muttalib, S.A., Rahman, M.A. & Khalequzzaman, M. 1982. ( Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): a predator of aphid. 7-10. The incidence of the pink borer, Sesamia inferens Rahman, S.M. & Haque, T. 1983. Studies on the effect of (Walker) (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera) on rice. 17-21. number and durtion of mating on occurrence of viable eggs in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. race-nistari plain Hossain, M.A. 1982. On the length-weight relationship and (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae). 11-16. condition factor of the sand lobster, Thenus orientalis Khalequzzaman, M. & Hossain, M.I. 1983. Inheritance of the (Lund). 23-28.
    [Show full text]
  • Annex to Chapter 3. Results Framework for the 4Th HPBSP 2016
    Annex to Chapter 3. Results Framework for the 4th HPBSP 2016-2021 Means of Result Indicator verification & Baseline & source Target 2021 timing Goal GI 1. Under-5 Mortality Rate (U5MR) BDHS, every 3 years 46, BDHS 2014 37 All citizens of GI 2. Neonatal Mortality Rate (NNMR) BDHS, every 3 years 28, BDHS 2014 21 Bangladesh enjoy health and well-being GI 3. Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) BMMS; MPDR 176, WHO 2015(http:// 105 www.who.int/ reproductivehealth/ publications/monitoring/ maternal-mortality-2015/ en/ GI 4. Total Fertility Rate (TFR) BDHS, every 3 years 2.3, BDHS 2014 1.7 GI 5. Prevalence of stunting among under- BDHS, every 3 years; 36.1%, BDHS 2014 25% 5children UESD, every non-DHS years GI 6. Prevalence of diabetes and hypertension BDHS, every 3 years; Dia: 11.2%; Hyp: 31.9%, Dia: 10%; Hyp: among adult women (Estimated as elevated blood NCD-RF, every 2 years BDHS 2011 30% sugar and blood pressure among women and men aged 35 years or older) GI 7. Percentage of public facilities with key BHFS, every 2 years FP: 38.2; ANC 7.8%; CH FP: 70%; ANC service readiness as per approved Essential 6.7%, BHFS 2014 50%; CH 50% Service Package (Defined as facilities (excluding CCs) having: a. for FP: guidelines, trained staff, BP machine, OCP, and condom; b. for ANC: Health Bulletin 2019 Health guidelines, trained staff, BP machine, hemoglobin, and urine protein testing capacity, Fe/folic acid tablets; c. for CH: IMCI guideline and trained staff, child scale, thermometer, growth chart, ORS, zinc, Amoxicillin, Paracetamol, Anthelmintic) Program
    [Show full text]
  • A Survey of Toxic Metal Concentrations in Food Chain Level at Rajshahi District Area in Bangladesh
    International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN (Online): 2319-7064 Index Copernicus Value (2016): 79.57 | Impact Factor (2015): 6.391 A Survey of Toxic Metal Concentrations in Food Chain Level at Rajshahi District Area in Bangladesh Sayed M A Salam, Md. Riazul Haq, Md. Anwarul Karim*, Md. Rakib-Uz-Zaman 1Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh Corresponding author email: makarim72[at]ru.ac.bd Abstract: This study reports the base line levels of some potentially toxic heavy elements such as. Pb, Cd, Mn and Cr in 21 locally grown vegetables including rice variety. Vegetable and rice samples were collected from Mohanpur upazila area of Rahshahi district. The samples were collected and digested with HNO3 and H2O2. The total concentrations of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Mn and Cr) in vegetables and rice were determined using a flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The concentration of lead obtained from the minority of the vegetables collected from the studied area surpassed the maximum recommended limit of the metal for two samples in the edible part of the vegetables. The rests are within the limit Cd, Mn and Cr concentrations in all the collected samples are found within the recommended limit. Keywords: Vegetables, Heavy metals, Toxicity, Food contamination, Food safety 1. Introduction levels of trace element (Pb, Cd, Mn, Cr etc) in vegetables of Bangladesh were higher than those of their countries. So, Heavy metals contamination is a major issue in they are now somewhat regret to import vegetables from environmental pollution in all over the world.
    [Show full text]
  • Health Bulletin 2007
    Board of Publication Chief Advisor: Dr. Md. Shahjahan Biswas, Director General, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Mohakhali, Dhaka. Advisors: 1. Dr. Md. Muzaffar Hossain, Director, Administration, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. 2. Dr. Saleh Muhammad Rafique, Director, Primary Health Care, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. 3. Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Director, Planning & Research, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. 4. Dr. Md. Akhtar Hossain Bhuiyan, Director, Hospital, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. 5. Prof. Dr. Moazzem Hossain , Director, Disease Control, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. 6. Dr. Md. Moazzam Hossain, Ex Director, MIS, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. 7. Dr. Ranjit Kumar Dey, N.P.O., WHO. Chief Editor: Dr. Md. Abdul Jalil PK, Line Director, Management Information System (MIS), DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. Editors: 1. Dr. Md. Ansar Ali, Chief (HIU), MIS, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. 2. Dr. Abu Zamil Hussain Imam, Deputy Director, MIS, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. 3. Dr. AFM Nowsher Ali, Deputy Chief (Medical), MIS, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. 4. Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Asstt. Director, MIS, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. 5. Dr. Wahidul Mowla, Deputy Program Manager (DPM), MIS, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. 6. Dr. Munir Ahmed, Asstt. Chief (Medical), MIS, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. 7. Mr. Moinuddin Ahmad Bhuiyan, System Analyst, MIS, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. 8. Engr. Sukhendu Shekhor Roy, Programmer, MIS, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. Compiled and Analyzed by: Mr. Md. Ashraful Islam Babul, Deputy Chief (Non-Medical), MIS, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. Associate Editors: 1. Mr. Burhan uddin Ahmad, Asstt. Programmer, MIS, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. 2. Mr. Fakhrul Islam Khan, Statistician, MIS, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. Assisted Person: Mr. Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Data Entry Operator, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka. Implemented by: Management Information System (MIS), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Mohakhali, Dhaka.
    [Show full text]
  • Cropping Systems and Land Use Pattern in Rajshahi Region
    Bangladesh Rice J. 21 (2) : 237-254, 2017 Cropping Systems and Land Use Pattern in Rajshahi Region M Harun Ar Rashid1*, A B M J Islam2, B J Shirazy2 and S M Shahidullah2 ABSTRACT Attempts have been made in this paper to overview the existing cropping patterns, crops diversity and cropping intensity in Rajshahi region. The study was conducted in all the upazilas of four districts of Rajshahi region during 2014-15 using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaires. The most predominating crop in this area was rice where exclusive rice based patterns occupied 40.48% of NCA. Boro-Fallow-T. Aman was the dominant cropping pattern, occupied 22.83% of NCA in 27 upazilas out of 32. The second dominant cropping pattern in Rajshahi region was Boro-Fallow-Fallow. It occupied 7.23% of NCA of the region and existed in 28 upazilas. Wheat-Fallow-T. Aman was the 3rd dominant pattern and practiced in 4.34% of the NCA in 14 upazilas. The data also revealed that the wheat based patterns stands for 14.7% of NCA. Mustard-Boro-T. Aman was the 4th dominant cropping pattern. A total of 172 cropping patterns were recognized in this region and the maximum (36) numbers of cropping patterns were identified in Paba upazila nearly followed by Durgapur (35) and Chapainawabganj upazila (34) while the lower numbers of cropping patterns were identified in Charghat (11) followed by Bagha (12) upazila of Rajshahi district. The range of cropping intensity values was recorded 171−253%. The maximum value was for Badalgachhi of Naogaon district and minimum for Bagha of Rajshahi district.
    [Show full text]