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Thorp, John P. "Bangladesh, Bangladesh!—A Review Article." Journal of Asian Studies 45, no. 4 (August 1986): 789–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2056087.
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In 1981 Bangladesh celebrated its first decade of independence. This milestone was marked by a sharp increase in publications about the new nation. Authors are fascinated and not a little surprised that the “international basketcase” of 1971 has survived a vast array of economic, social, and political afflictions. The authors are also concerned about the continuing survival of Bangladesh. Current writing is concentrated on either its political history or problems of economic development and represents a major contribution to filling gaps in our knowledge of Bangladesh. Unfortunately, although most contemporary authors have limited experience in Bangladesh, they do have well-developed theoretical perspectives that guide their constructions of Bangladeshi reality. Current writing proffers Weberian, neoclassical economic, and Marxist interpretations of Bangladesh. Little fresh, in-depth, culturally sensitive, representative reporting of Bangladeshis' own interpretations of the present and aspirations for the future is being done. Academia is failing the majority of Bangladeshis by not taking seriously their ideas, aspirations, and abilities.
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Tunviruzzaman, Reza, Tamanna Tahera, and Tasnise Zannat. "Economic & geopolitical opportunities and challenges for Bangladesh." International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) 10, no. 4 (June 15, 2021): 506–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v10i4.1244.
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Investment seeking Bangladesh's economy is hungry for local and international finance for its infrastructure development. One Belt-One Road (OBOR) seems opened a golden door, not only for Bangladesh's economic reform but also created an opportunity for higher bilateral cooperation between China and Bangladesh. The geographical location of Bangladesh is playing a vital role despite being a small economy and territory in the region. Covering three sides of the Bangladeshi border, economically emerging state India has a sharp eye look on Bangladesh's strategies and policies more than any other time. The hostile looks of India (on China's OBOR initiative) are not an easy task for Bangladesh regarding Geopolitical & Economic strategies. Growing interests in Bangladesh among China and India appeared as a two-edged sword. However, India was the major trading partner of Bangladesh. However, China's trade with Bangladesh has increased manifold in recent years to surpass India from 2004 onwards. This is slowing down, and the change of economic relations between India and Bangladesh, coupled with strained and uncertain political relations, raises multiple concerns. Many dynamics have contributed to China's growing presence in Bangladesh compared to India's decline concerning trade and investment. India has lost out to China in many vital industries. While reviewing and assessing recent developments, the study also depicts a strategy to counter India's declining economic influence in Bangladesh.
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Sáez, Lawrence. "Bangladesh in 2017." Asian Survey 58, no. 1 (January 2018): 127–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/as.2018.58.1.127.
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Bangladesh experienced a turbulent year in 2017, largely as a result of damaging floods. Moreover, the flood of Rohingya refugees in the second half of the year added considerable strain to Bangladesh’s political economy. There are worrisome signs that the Bangladeshi state is using a range of institutional and extrajudicial mechanisms to stifle political opposition.
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Della Puppa, Francesco. "Italian-Bangladeshi in London. A community within a community?" Migration Letters 18, no. 1 (January 28, 2021): 35–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.33182/ml.v18i1.1118.
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Based on a multi-sited ethnography in Italy and the United Kingdom, this contribution focuses on the onward migration of Italian-Bangladeshis to London, that is, Bangladeshi migrants who acquired EU citizenship in Italy and then moved to the British Capital. After the presentation of the reasons for this onward migration, the article will analyse the representation, constructed by the Italian-Bangladeshis interviewed in London, of the relationships between them (coming from different districts of Bangladesh) and the members of the “historical” British Bangladeshi community, in London since generations (originating primarily from the Bangladeshi district of Sylhet). Specifically, it will focus on the on mistrust – sometimes a fully-fledged hostility – between the two communities as it was narrated by the Italian-Bangladeshi respondents, framing it as a dichotomy between British citizens and (Southern) European citizens; as a wider dichotomy between residents of Bangladeshi origin in London, but originating from different regional contexts in Bangladesh; as an effect of the social stratification of the “Bangladeshi Diaspora” in the world.
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Ahmed, Atia, Kaniz Habiba Afrin, Anima Karmakar, and Tamal Chakrobortty. "Exploring the Nexus of Domestic Debt and Private Sector Credit in Developing Countries with a Focus on Bangladesh." International Journal of Finance & Banking Studies (2147-4486) 12, no. 2 (August 17, 2023): 67–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.20525/ijfbs.v12i2.2796.
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This research examines domestic debt, private sector lending, and economic development in emerging countries, focusing on Bangladesh. This analysis uses 1960–2022 Bangladeshi secondary data, World Bank World Development Indicators and Bangladesh Ministry of Finance economic statistics. Domestic debt and private sector credit affect emerging nations' economic development, according to this study's theoretical approach. This research examines the link between two factors to add to the literature and provide Bangladesh-specific insights. It is quantitative research that examines domestic debt, private sector credit, and economic development using regression analysis and statistical testing. The conclusions aids Bangladesh's economic development policymakers, economists, and stakeholders. Understanding national debt, financing from the private sector, and the advancement of the country's economy helps policymakers manage debt, allocate credit, and set economic policy. The conducted study also improves theoretical understanding of economic development in underdeveloped countries and illuminates Bangladesh's unique conditions. It examined household debt, private sector lending, and Bangladeshi economic development as well as examines the patterns of economic growth in emerging nations to enhance policy debates and broaden knowledge.
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Khan, Abdul Awal. "Social and Legal Barriers to Improving Human Rights of Climate Change Displaced People in Bangladesh." Journal of Interrupted Studies 2, no. 1 (June 14, 2019): 103–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/25430149-00201004.
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It is estimated that between 2008 and 2014, 4.7 million people were displaced due to natural disasters in Bangladesh and that by 2050, one in every seven people in Bangladesh will be displaced by climate change. The subject matter of this paper is based on a theoretical analysis of various existing social and legal barriers relating to climate displacement in Bangladesh. This article critically analyses the social and legal barriers to helping Climate Change Displaced People (cdp) by drawing on existing legal literature such as the Bangladeshi constitution and qualitative data from Bangladesh’s experience with cdp. Ultimately, this article corroborates the lack of a coherent human rights framework for cdp in Bangladesh and suggests international cooperation as a first step towards a functioning regime.
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Haider, Zaglul. "Canadian Policy Towards Bangladesh: How Does the North Look at the South?" African and Asian Studies 10, no. 4 (2011): 281–305. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156921011x605562.
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Abstract The goal of the paper is to analyze the Canadian policy towards Bangladesh. In this paper I argue that Canadian approach towards Bangladesh was different in different phases of history. In the liberation war of Bangladesh Canada played a role that went against the interest of Bangladesh and suited with the triple alliance of the US-Pakistan and China. Against the backdrop of Cold War politics, Canadian policy demonstrated the reflection of her national interest. In the dawn of the independence of Bangladesh in the early 1970’s Canada revised its policy, immediately recognized the new nation and supported Bangladesh’s admission in to the Commonwealth, the United Nations and other international organizations. Since the threshold of Bangladesh’s journey Canada emerged as a development partner of the new nation. Apart from significant aid, Canada also provided immigration facilities to the Bangladeshis. All these are consistent with its national interest. I also focus on the Canadian concerns over the violation of human rights and poor governance that gradually eroded the image of Bangladesh among the Canadian policy makers. Finally, I suggest a way out to improve relations between the two countries of the ‘North’ and ‘South’.
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Rafi, Najmus Saqib Bin. "Rohingya Refugee in Bangladesh: An Overview from Multi-DimenSional Approaches." GLOBAL MAINSTREAM JOURNAL 3, no. 2 (June 9, 2024): 1–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.62304/jldpss.v3i2.167.
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The Rohingya refugee crisis is not a recent phenomenon for Bangladesh rather Bangladesh has started experiencing the problems of the issue of Refugees since 1978. Presently, a large number of unregistered refugees fled from Myanmar and are living in two official camps in Nayapara and Kutupalong which have become a matter of great concern for Bangladesh. These people are simply spoiling the reputation of Bangladesh in the international arena, at the same time, becoming the security threat for Bangladesh through committing various crimes including involving themselves in terror activities, working like drug traffickers and others as well as using fake Bangladeshi passport. However, this article is a comprehensive study to understand about- “Rohingya Refugee in Bangladesh: An Overview from Multi-Dimensional Approaches”. Here, obviously tried to understand from Bangladesh perspective but also an objective study of how Bangladesh is facing challenges to deal with the crisis and also a discussion on how other powerful countries and International Organizations are working to resolve the most burning issue. Moreover, this article argues that the Rohingya crisis is no longer only a humanitarian calamity but a potential threat to Bangladesh’s internal stability.
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Kariul Islam. "Economic Loss of Bangladesh Due to Medical Treatment Abroad, with a Focus on India: A Review." SSB Global Journal of Medical Science 4, no. 3 (September 27, 2023): 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.61561/ssbj.v4i3.40.
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The trend of Bangladeshi patients seeking medical treatment abroad, particularly in India, has been steadily increasing, raising concerns about its economic impact on Bangladesh. While India is chosen for its advanced medical facilities and expertise, the economic ramifications for Bangladesh, including foreign exchange loss and strain on the domestic healthcare system, necessitate scrutiny. This paper delineates the multifaceted economic losses incurred, encompassing direct expenses and indirect impacts on the local healthcare industry. Factors propelling medical tourism to India include perceived quality of care, specialized treatments, and shorter wait times, exacerbated by deficiencies in Bangladesh's healthcare infrastructure. To mitigate economic losses, Bangladesh can invest in domestic healthcare, enhance regulatory measures, and promote medical tourism locally. Addressing this issue requires collaboration among policymakers, healthcare authorities, and stakeholders to retain healthcare expenditures, bolster domestic healthcare, and improve accessibility for citizens. This review contributes insights into Bangladesh's economic challenges concerning medical treatment abroad, laying the groundwork for further research and policy development.
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Karim, Shakir, and Ergun Gide. "Barriers to adopting e-commerce with small to mid-sized enterprises-SMEs in developed countries: an exploratory study in Australia." Global Journal of Information Technology: Emerging Technologies 8, no. 2 (August 30, 2018): 43–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.18844/gjit.v8i2.3466.
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This paper analyses the challenges and opportunities of E-banking in Bangladesh. It also discusses the success of E-banking in Small to Midsized Enterprise-SMEs of Bangladesh and gives a reliable assessment of Bangladesh’s present E-banking infrastructure and its future organizational structure. This paper mainly has used secondary research data and methods to provide a broad investigation of E-banking in Bangladesh, how to overcome the hurdles in SMEs of Bangladesh necessary for SMEs to help facilitate E-banking adoption. The research is subject to academic journal articles, project reports, media articles, corporation based documents and other appropriate information. This paper also analyses the data that was collected from Bangladeshi government and non-government organisations and banking sector. It gathers answers from E-commerce experts, IT students and academics as the respondents’ through interview on the basis of questionnaires which were prepared for this study purpose. Data was also collected by using interviews from Bangladesh E-banking based organizations that are offering their goods and services on electronic channels and professionals involved with E-banking related activities. The study found that E-banking is steadily transforming the way businesses to be conducted and changing the business environment in Bangladesh. E-banking can provide speedier, faster and reliable services to the customers for which they are relatively happy. E-banking services not only can develop new competitive advantages, it can improve its relationships with customers. As a developing country, Bangladesh is not fully known about E-banking sector. As a result this paper also overviews the issues associated with E-banking e.g. cybercrime and try to explore the future challenges and prospects in Bangladesh. This paper also compares the local E-banking sites with worldwide brand E-banking sites to make an effective solution of Bangladesh’s E-banking.
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Kusmawan, Heren Budi Mulia, and Resa Rasyidah. "The ILO's Role in Fulfilling Garment Workers' Rights through the BWB II Program After the Rana Plaza Collapse." Insignia: Journal of International Relations 10, no. 1 (April 16, 2023): 22. http://dx.doi.org/10.20884/1.ins.2023.10.1.7155.
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The collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh on April 24, 2013, was recorded as the worst industrial accident ever. This accident killed at least 1,132 and injured more than 2,500. This incident made the world aware of the poor working conditions in Bangladesh's garment industry sector. In addition, many workers do not even get their working rights, so there are actions or demonstrations carried out by workers, demanding their rights. The demonstration even received support from activists or outsiders???. Bangladesh is a developing country with the second largest textile exporter after China. Bangladesh's garment industry accounts for about 80 percent of the total revenue in the country's manufacturing sector. This study discusses the role of the International Labor Organizations (ILO) in fulfilling the rights of garment workers through the Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) program after the collapse of Rana Plaza. To explain this case, the author uses the role theory of international organizations by Kelly Kate S. Pease. According to Pease, state problems can be solved with the help of external parties by acting as problem solvers, collective art mechanisms, capacity builders, and aid providers. Research shows that the ILO has an effective role in fulfilling the rights of Bangladeshi garment workers through the Better Work Bangladesh Phase II Program, in creating better or more prosperous labor conditions by cooperating with several internal and external parties.
Keywords: Better Work Bangladesh (BWB), labor, garment, ILO
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Rahman, Shahidur. "Revisiting Empowerment: Rising Female Unemployment in the Bangladesh Garment Sector." Human Geography 11, no. 2 (July 2018): 35–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/194277861801100203.
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Economic exploitation faced by workers in Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) industry, in recent decades has provided millions of Bangladeshi women with opportunities for improved social status and reduced dependence on structures of patriarchy. In recent years, there has been a marked decline in both overall employment in Bangladesh's RMG sector, as well as the rate of female participation in it. This paper examines the reasons for this recent contraction in the sector, and raises the issue of its present and future impact on the status of women in Bangladesh.
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Islam, Muhammad Shahidul, and Muhammad Tanhab Hossaini. "Bangladesh: A Massive Fanbase of the Argentina Football Team." International Journal of Sport, Exercise and Health Research 7, no. 1 (June 30, 2023): 30–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.31254/sportmed.7106.
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Dear Editor, Football is known to be a game that transcends borders and brings people from different backgrounds and cultures together. Millions of people are currently actively following the football game [1]. In Bangladesh, football is one of the most popular sports, and fans of the game are known to be very passionate. However, what is interesting about Bangladesh’s football fanbase is the overwhelming support for the Argentina National Football Team. Despite being thousands of miles apart, Bangladeshis have developed a deep-rooted love for Argentina’s national football team. The present study will explore why Bangladesh has a massive Argentina fanbase in football.
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Rahman, Redwanur, Saleh Shahriar, and Sokvibol Kea. "Determinants of Exports: A Gravity Model Analysis of the Bangladeshi Textile and Clothing Industries." FIIB Business Review 8, no. 3 (September 2019): 229–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2319714519872643.
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The purpose of this study is to find out the determinants and issues influencing Bangladeshi textile and clothing (T&C) exports. A unique data set has been generated and used to estimate the panel gravity model of Bangladeshi T&C export flows to a total of its 40 trade partners over a period of 27 years, spanning from 1990 to 2017. The results show that the gross domestic product (GDP), real exchange rate and per capita GDP of the importers have appeared to be major determinants of Bangladesh’s textile exports trade. Also, Bangladesh and World Trade Organization membership have a strong positive significant impact on T&C exports. The geographical distance has no strong significant effect on textile trading. It is found that European Union and North American Free Trade Agreement countries are the two important export destinations for the garments of Bangladesh. This study is a novel and significant contribution for a couple of reasons: First, Bangladesh’s major trading partners are covered in this study sample. Second, the article’s focus on the gravity panel data analysis fills up a major research gap on the determinants of exports of the Bangladeshi garments. This study will thus pave the new avenues for further research in future.
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Ahmed, Toufik, and ASM Ibnul Hasan Even. "Bangabandhu’s Bangladesh Foreign Policy." Journal of Knowledge Learning and Science Technology ISSN: 2959-6386 (online) 2, no. 3 (October 18, 2023): 46–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.60087/jklst.vol2.n3.p52.
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In the intricate milieu of the Cold War, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of Bangladesh, played a pivotal role in shaping the foreign policy of the newly independent nation following the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, which was of utmost importance in establishing Bangladesh's identity and securing international recognition. This article investigates the foreign policy of Bangladesh during the tenure of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through the perspective of International Relations. However, Bangabandhu's foreign policy efforts and activities have been assessed utilizing secondary data. The study finds that Bangabandhu was quite successful in creating and implementing Bangladesh's foreign policy in securing national interest of Bangladesh, which is still applicable in Bangladesh's current situation in conducting international relations.
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Ali, Md Akbor. "51 Years of India-Bangladesh Bilateral Relations: Opportunities and Challenges." Journal of Asian Social Science Research 5, no. 1 (August 18, 2023): 79–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.15575/jassr.v5i1.75.
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Because of their distinct histories, India and Bangladesh have unique neighbourly relations. India and Bangladesh have completed 51 years of bilateral ties in 2022, beginning in December 1971 with India's recognition of the newly independent People's Republic of Bangladesh. India played a significant role in the formation of Bangladesh during a liberation conflict with Pakistan. There are many things that tie the two nations together, such as a shared history and legacy, linguistic and social ties, and a love of art that reflects the diversity of human expression in music, literature, and other forms. Bangladesh is a geopolitically and strategically important country in India's neighbourhood policy. Bangladesh is especially important to India because of its connectivity with the country's seven landlocked northern sister states. Bangladesh's foreign policy discourse is dominated by the words "Indian factor" and "blocked by India." As a result, India is a top priority for Bangladeshi policymakers. The India-Bangladesh partnership affects millions of people in both countries, as well as in South Asia and beyond. The two nations are presently setting an example in South Asian politics in terms of security cooperation, connectivity, collaboration in the energy and power sectors, social and cultural integration, and bilateral trade. During the COVID-19 period, cooperation between the two nations was crucial. India made a humanitarian gesture at the time by assisting Bangladesh in developing its own vaccine. For more than 51 years, India and Bangladesh have had a more or less friendly relationship. There have been a few tense moments in the relationship's half-century history, most notably during the military regime and the BNP's rule. The golden jubilee year of the bilateral relationship was completed in 2021. The current research aims to provide a beneficial road map for the future by evaluating the history of the bilateral relationship and commenting on the problems and barriers experienced.
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Ahamed, Md Shakib, Md Nazmus Sadekin, Shapan Chandra Majumder, Md. Hasanur Rahman, and Md Mazadul Hoque. "Prospects and problems of agricultural credit loan in Bangladesh: A case study of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB)." Journal of Public Value and Administrative Insight 4, no. 2 (August 1, 2021): 90–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.31580/jpvai.v4i2.1964.
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Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) acting a vital role within the economic development of Bangladesh particularly in supporting the farmers of the sixteen districts of Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions in Bangladesh. Agriculture remnants the foremost essential part of the Bangladeshi economy. According to WDI, the agriculture sector contributing 12.68 % to the GDP and supplying employment for 38.58% (% of total employment) of the population in 2019. A polarity of Bangladeshis earns their livelihood from agriculture. The recital of this sector has a laudable collision on the particular economic development of the country. To disentangle a farmer beginning the swamp of poverty and boost food fabrication, storage, and provide, agricultural credit is important. The key aim of the study is to analyze the prospects and problems of agricultural credit loans of RAKUB, Bangladesh. The execution of agriculture credit plans in RAKUB is hindered by many tribulations. These tribulations and others topics immediately the significant role of agricultural credit bent the origin of discussion in this study.
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Kawser, Mohammad Abul, and Md Abdus Samad. "Political history of Farakka Barrage and its effects on environment in Bangladesh." Bandung: Journal of the Global South 3, no. 1 (January 4, 2016): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40728-015-0027-5.
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Soon after the partition of the subcontinent in 1947, India took initiative to construct a barrage on its side of the Ganges and commissioned it in 1975. In the past few decades, many of the 54 Bangladeshi Rivers that originate in India have either been diverted or dammed upstream, inside India. All of these hydro-developmental initiatives have left a profound impact on Bangladesh as it is at the receiving end of the Himalayan fluvial regime. In particular, Bangladesh’s agriculture, fisheries, and human health and wellbeing are reported to have been significantly affected by the disruption of natural water flow in its rivers. The debate over the water sharing issues between India and Bangladesh dates back as early as their birth but the historical developments of the disputes have never been adequately addressed in settling the issues. This paper analyzes the political developments in Bangladesh and India over Farakka issue from historical perspectives. It also reveals the adverse effects of Farakka Barrage on environment in Bangladesh. The aim is to provide policy makers with the insights into historical developments of disputes centred on Farakka Barrage to contribute towards better water governance.
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Kamruzzaman, Sayed Md. "Moving towards sustainable development goals: initiatives of Bangladeshi youth organizations during corona outbreak." RUDN Journal of Ecology and Life Safety 28, no. 4 (December 15, 2020): 417–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.22363/2313-2310-2020-28-4-417-427.
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The purposes of this paper are to measure youth organizations contribution during corona crisis that has impact on SDGs, to know the activities that have done for the society to identify which activity have impact on which SDGs, thus, it can be measured the sustainability of the organization itself. Bangladesh marching towards sustainable development goals undoubtedly will reach its apex by 2030; Bangladeshi youth are dedicating themselves broader during this pandemic. Youth organizations are straight away there for nations by providing relief, creating awareness in the society, health assistance such that providing PPE stocks (masks, hand sanitizers and PPE suits) and through lump sum donations. The statistical analysis has been done in SPSS and the respondents are from Bangladesh covering eight districts. Youth organizations from Dhaka and Chittagong are the top tier actors; the main goal of this study is to measure the Bangladeshi youth-led organizations contribution during corona crisis and to know the challenges they faced while working on field, and besides, how the funds they have raised to implement their goals. This paper defines the brief visualization of the parameters (location of youth organizations in Bangladesh, amount of funds, approaches of raising funds, reviews of government and member supports, reviews about the health consciousness against corona virus among Bangladeshis, brief discussion on youth organizations expectations to combat those challenges they faced during societal contribution in Bangladesh) to extract their contributions impact over Bangladeshi community during corona crisis. Youth organizations rated member support, government support. Their initiatives have impact on goals 1, 2, 8, 10, 11. These youth led organizations have great impact on social change, culture and beliefs thus contributing to SDG 11 (cities and communities); the findings will act as their means of advocacy by notifying stakeholders and will motive youth leaders.
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Alam, Shah. "BANGLADESH-INDIA RELATIONS: TRENDS AND CHALLENGES." International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH 7, no. 12 (June 9, 2020): 243–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v7.i12.2019.318.
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The smooth relationship between Bangladesh and India is essential for these two neighboring countries as the relationship between the two countries is historical. The relations between the two countries are also highly significant for the international relations of South Asia. The good relations between these countries originated since the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971. Seemingly, the good relations between them have been prevailing and continuing since the independence of Bangladesh. However, the relations between Bangladesh and India has been complicated and intricate. The historical legacies have often strained the relations between these two nations instead of cementing the bond through ancestral ties. The relations have been further complicated by the prolongation in resolving the disputable issues like waters sharing treaties, immigrant infiltrations, killings in the border, and so many. Hence, most of the Bangladeshi citizens believe that relations between Bangladesh and India are imbalanced. Thus, this paper argues that a combination of all these factors has, therefore, contributed to developing anti-Indian feelings among Bangladeshi citizens. This study aims to identify and explain the presence of such an antipathy towards India among Bangladeshi people. Upon exploring the underlying causes behind the anti-Indian sentiment among Bangladeshi citizens, the paper, finally, outlines some policy implications.
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Nahid, Md Shofiqul Islam. "India-Bangladesh borderland: Voices of the tortured people of the border areas of Bangladesh." Multidisciplinary Reviews 6, no. 3 (September 9, 2023): 2023026. http://dx.doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2023026.
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The India-Bangladesh borderland serves as a vital crossroads, witnessing the convergence of diverse cultures, trade, and historical ties. The people of Bangladeshi borders seem that India has been our trusted friend since the emergence of our country. However, amidst this dynamic landscape, the border areas of Bangladesh bear witness to the anguish and suffering endured by its inhabitants. The experiences and perspectives of the tortured people residing in the border areas of Bangladesh, specifically focus on the impact of the India-Bangladesh border control operations led by the Border Security Force (BSF). Sometimes innocent people at the Bangladeshi border are being tortured by the BSF when they are trying to ensure their state security from any unwanted anomalies in the adjacent India-Bangladesh border. This study contributes to a better understanding of the complex dynamics at play in the India-Bangladesh border region and calls for attention to the plight of the innocent tortured people residing there.
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Khan, Mahmud Hasan, and Ishtiaq Hossain. "The Rift Within An Imagined Community: Understanding Nationalism(s) in Bangladesh." Asian Journal of Social Science 34, no. 2 (2006): 324–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156853106777371229.
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AbstractThe continuing debate in Bangladesh over the national identity of its people — whether one is a Bangali or Bangladeshi — is a post-1975 phenomenon. One of the main themes of the independence war (1971) was 'Bangali nationalism'. However, it was replaced with 'Bangladeshi nationalism' by a military government following a bloody military coup in 1975. This major change in the label of the national identity of the people of Bangladesh requires explanation. A sharp distinction in the nature of politics in Bangladesh between the pre- and post-1975 era offers an explanation of the politics of identity in Bangladesh. This study shows that the manifestations of these political identities have been represented discursively, according to the political ideologies adopted by the successive regimes in Bangladesh. This paper studies the material representations of national identity, specifically the discursive construction of national identity in Bangladesh. It investigates also whether national identity discourse is a creation of the political rhetoric during different eras or it is "over-determined" in Althusserian terms. In other words, this paper questions the ontological basis of national identity in Bangladesh.
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Yasmin, Lailufar. "India and China in South Asia: Bangladesh’s Opportunities and Challenges." Millennial Asia 10, no. 3 (December 2019): 322–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0976399619879864.
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The twentieth-century world order has been shaken and is being reinterpreted in different terms. The rise of China has been instrumental in such reshaping, which does not only affect the current global world order but also the region of South Asia, which has its own rising power—India. What are the choices of South Asian nations under the circumstances? This article seeks to ask. In this context, I choose to study Bangladesh. Bangladesh, the youngest South Asian nation, started its journey with a foreign policy assumption of its geographic limitation; that Bangladesh is locked by India on three sides with a small border with Myanmar and a southward opening towards the Bay of Bengal has made Bangladeshi experts call it an ‘India-locked’ nation. Despite such a pessimistic undertone, Bangladesh has emerged in the second decade of the twenty-first century as a country to be reckoned with. While I argue that for Bangladesh both India and China are of paramount significance, one must not forget that for both the countries, Bangladesh holds strategic significance not only due to its locational reality but also an array of other reasons. This article thus seeks to explore Bangladesh’s strengths and challenges in responding to India and China’s policies towards it and thus contribute to the understanding of the strategies of small powers towards big powers in a region. Certainly, in the light of a looming Asian century, this article also plans to chart the changing landscape of the larger international politics and concludes how an emergent South Asia and a small power like Bangladesh can play an instrumental role in it.
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Meenakshi, Ms. "Violence against Women in Taslima Nasrin’s Lajja." Think India 22, no. 3 (October 30, 2019): 2043–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.26643/think-india.v22i3.8633.
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Bangladeshi English literature consists of all those literary works written in the English language in Bangladesh and by the Bangladeshi diaspora. Some of its prominent writers are Rabindranath Tagore, Begam Rokeya,Tehmima Anam, Taslima Nasrin and so on. The name of Tagore shows that the origin of Bangladeshi literature can be traced to pre-independent Bengal. The writers of Bangladesh use English as a medium to connect to the rest of the world. It is used as a medium to contribute to the world literature. They also find it a tool to show the real conditions of Bangladesh to the world. Writers like Taslima Nasrin details many of the issues of the nation in her magnum opus Lajja. One of those issues is the violence against women in Bangladesh. In one of her interviews, she states that everything she has written is for the oppressed women of Bangladesh. She further stated that she has wrung her heart out into her words. She has consistently been criticizing the patriarchal society of the nation for its bad treatment of women.
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Meenakshi. "Violence against Women in Taslima Nasrin’s Lajja." Think India 22, no. 3 (September 27, 2019): 2164–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.26643/think-india.v22i3.8684.
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Bangladeshi English literature consists of all those literary works written in the English language in Bangladesh and by the Bangladeshi diaspora. Some of its prominent writers are Rabindranath Tagore, Begam Rokeya,Tehmima Anam, Taslima Nasrin and so on. The name of Tagore shows that the origin of Bangladeshi literature can be traced to pre-independent Bengal. The writers of Bangladesh use English as a medium to connect to the rest of the world. It is used as a medium to contribute to the world literature. They also find it a tool to show the real conditions of Bangladesh to the world. Writers like Taslima Nasrin details many of the issues of the nation in her magnum opus Lajja. One of those issues is the violence against women in Bangladesh. In one of her interviews, she states that everything she has written is for the oppressed women of Bangladesh. She further stated that she has wrung her heart out into her words. She has consistently been criticizing the patriarchal society of the nation for its bad treatment of women.
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Smith, Nicholas, Lynnette Leidy Sievert, Shanthi Muttukrishna, Khurshida Begum, Lorna Murphy, Taniya Sharmeen, Richard Gunu, Osul Chowdhury, and Gillian R. Bentley. "Mismatch: a comparative study of vitamin D status in British-Bangladeshi migrants." Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health 9, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 164–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/emph/eoab001.
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Abstract Background and objectives Low levels of vitamin D among dark-skinned migrants to northern latitudes and increased risks for associated pathologies illustrate an evolutionary mismatch between an environment of high ultraviolet (UV) radiation to which such migrants are adapted and the low UV environment to which they migrate. Recently, low levels of vitamin D have also been associated with higher risks for contracting COVID-19. South Asians in the UK have higher risk for low vitamin D levels. In this study, we assessed vitamin D status of British-Bangladeshi migrants compared with white British residents and Bangladeshis still living in Bangladesh (‘sedentees’). Methodology The cross-sectional study compared serum vitamin D levels among 149 women aged 35–59, comprising British-Bangladeshi migrants (n = 50), white British neighbors (n = 54) and Bangladeshi sedentees (n = 45). Analyses comprised multivariate models to assess serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), and associations with anthropometric, lifestyle, health and migration factors. Results Vitamin D levels in Bangladeshi migrants were very low: mean 25(OH)D = 32.2 nmol/L ± 13.0, with 29% of migrants classified as deficient (<25 nmol/L) and 94% deficient or insufficient (≤50 nmol/L). Mean levels of vitamin D were significantly lower among British-Bangladeshis compared with Bangladeshi sedentees (50.9 nmol/L ± 13.3, P < 0.001) and were also lower than in white British women (55.3 nmol/L ± 20.9). Lower levels of vitamin D were associated with increased body mass index and low iron status. Conclusions and implications We conclude that lower exposure to sunlight in the UK reduces vitamin D levels in Bangladeshi migrants. Recommending supplements could prevent potentially adverse health outcomes associated with vitamin D deficiency. Lay Summary Vitamin D deficiency is one example of mismatch between an evolved trait and novel environments. Here we compare vitamin D status of dark-skinned British-Bangladeshi migrants in the UK to Bangladeshis in Bangladesh and white British individuals. Migrants had lower levels of vitamin D and are at risk for associated pathologies.
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Auliahadi, Arki. "SEJARAH LAHIRNYA NEGARA BANGLADESH." FUADUNA : Jurnal Kajian Keagamaan dan Kemasyarakatan 2, no. 1 (August 22, 2019): 55. http://dx.doi.org/10.30983/fuaduna.v2i1.2027.
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<p><em>Due to many differences such as language, dress and way of life with West Pakistan, there was a desire to separate and break relations with Pakistan, so that from some of these factors, the determination of the people of East Pakistan to separate from West Pakistan. After East Pakistan officially separated from West Pakistan, the name of East Pakistan changed to Bangladesh, which had thousands of Dakka cities. Through hard and persistent efforts, East Pakistan gained its independence from West Pakistan, namely the official founding of the state of Bangladesh. The independence and founding of the Bangladesh State is inseparable from the struggle of Bangladeshi figures, including Sheikh Mujiburrahman, who later became an important figure in the history of Bangladeshi independence figures.</em></p>
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Parvez, Mahbub, and Md Jahid Bin Kashem. "Young tourists’ attitude towards domestic tourism: a study on Bangladesh." Problems and Perspectives in Management 16, no. 3 (July 26, 2018): 117–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.16(3).2018.10.
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Bangladesh is a country with numerous natural attractions, which is the main product of tourism. Currently, the domestic tourism is increasing in Bangladesh rapidly, in which young tourists are the main contributors, as they have high interest and leisure time in exploring tourist destinations. Therefore, it has raised questions on the worthiness of carrying out a study about the attitude, travelling pattern, and the satisfaction level among the young Bangladeshis toward domestic tourism to analyze their contribution to Bangladeshi tourism industry. This study employed a survey questionnaire to collect data, which was adapted from standardized measures. A total of 571 respondents who has been randomly selected from Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, was involved in the study. The completed questionnaires were analyzed to measure the variables of the study and test the assumptions to achieve the objectives of the study. This study found that the travelling pattern and tour planning of the young tourists vary with regard to their occupation. In addition, the results of the study also portrayed their preferred destinations and activities in the tourist areas and their positive opinion regarding their travel experience. This study provides information to the policymakers, tourism service providers and researchers to satisfy their needs and foster the domestic tourism in Bangladesh.
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Rahman, Mohammad Mustafizur, Binoy Barman, Liza Sharmin, Md Rafiz Uddin, Sakiba Binte Yusuf, and Ushba Rasool. "Phonological variation and linguistic diversity in Bangladeshi dialects: An exploration of sound patterns and sociolinguistic significance." Forum for Linguistic Studies 6, no. 2 (April 25, 2024): 1188. http://dx.doi.org/10.59400/fls.v6i2.1188.
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This paper explores how people in different parts of Bangladesh talk differently from each other. The study pays special attention to the unique sounds in their dialects compared to the standard Bangla language. The main goal of the research is to understand why these sounds change from one dialect to another. The researchers collected data from 70 participants coming from 20 regions of Bangladesh, who were fluent in their regional dialects and studied it carefully. By employing semi-structured interviews, IPA transcription, and thorough verification processes, this study ensures the accuracy and reliability of its findings and discussion, contributing valuable insights into the phonological diversity of Bangladeshi dialects and their socio-linguistic significance. The authors found 13 phonological variations or patterns among the dialects of different regions of Bangladesh. Each type of change is explained with clear examples to make it easier to understand. The research contributes significantly to the understanding of socio-linguistic diversity in Bangladesh by providing experimental evidence of phonological variation and its determinants. It also lays the groundwork for future research on dialects and their relationship with the standard language. This study will bring up a greater appreciation for Bangladesh’s linguistic diversity and encourage further research into language variation and change.
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Tareque Aziz, Mohammed. "RETAILING IN BANGLADESH: EVOLUTION AND EXPANSION." International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research 8, no. 5 (June 5, 2021): 39–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/ijetmr.v8.i5.2021.955.
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Clothing manufacturers in Bangladesh are known around the world for their low prices. As a destination for clothing sourcing from foreign retailers, it offers low labor costs and a large pool of human resources. This makes Dhaka a sourcing hub for global apparel buyers and retailers. Major clothing retailers in top urban destinations across the Western Hemisphere exclusively display these products in front of their customers.In an effort to develop a theoretical framework to explain Bangladesh's retail industry, three main theories can be outlined. Essentially, these theories propose that as a result of external forces (such as environment or conflict), a retail institution will develop into another type or a new type will develop because of a need, conflict, or other factors. When explaining the international expansion of Bangladeshi retailers, we intended to look at three specific theoretical frameworksie; Environmental theory, Cyclical theory and Conflict theory. The article has gone through available literatures to establish relationships between there interrelated theories and justify their selection to explain the evolution and expansion of retail industry in Bangladesh.
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Mithun, Mahanam Bhattacharjee. "Reasons Behind the Forced Migration of Bangladeshi Hindu Religious Minorities to India." International Journal on Minority and Group Rights 26, no. 3 (May 14, 2019): 461–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15718115-02603002.
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The number of Bangladeshi Hindu religious minorities have been dropping rapidly during the last few decades. Bangladesh shares a long border with India, and due to linguistic and cultural similarities, many Bangladeshi religious minorities choose to take refuge in India. This research explores the reasons forcing Hindu minorities to leave Bangladesh. It also provides an overview of the situation in Bangladesh with regard to minority protection, law enforcement and government actions. The findings of this research also illustrate why forced migration is an ongoing process and the main factors behind that exodus.
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Nasrin, Faria, Muhammad Rashedul Islam, and Md Elias Al Mamun. "A Cross-sectional Study on Breast Cancer among the Bangladeshi Female Population." Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal 25, no. 1 (January 31, 2022): 54–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bpj.v25i1.57841.
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The goal of the study was to analyze Bangladeshi women's knowledge of breast cancer and attitudes toward breast self-examination (BSE) practice along with the participants' trust in the breast cancer treatment facility in Bangladesh. The cross-sectional study was carried out between March and July of 2021 among 268 Bangladeshi women over the age of 15 through Google form-based questionnaire who were asked 18 questions about breast cancer. The acquired data were analyzed using SPSS version 25 and Excel. The 88% of those surveyed had heard of breast cancer, and 63.4% were aware of its symptoms. Participants' overall knowledge of breast cancer was not satisfactory, with a mean knowledge score of 3.53 on a scale of 0 to 6, and 40.3% fell into the "good knowledge" category. Age, education, residence, and a family history of breast cancer were significant predictors of knowledge level. Only 53% had heard of BSE before, and only 29.5% admitted to being familiar with the BSE technique. Only 23.5% had previously conducted BSE. Only 11.2% of those polled had faith in Bangladesh's breast cancer treatment facilities. Based on the findings of this study, it can be assumed that the majority of women in Bangladesh have minimal understanding of breast cancer, the most common cancer among Bangladeshi women. It is high time to take the required steps to raise awareness about breast cancer and BSE. Furthermore, widespread access to mammograms, radiation, and oncology treatment should be ensured in an attempt to restore faith in healthcare facilities. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal 25(1): 54-66, 2022 (January)
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Manu, Alexander, Nabila Zaka, Christina Bianchessi, Edward Maswanya, John Williams, and Shams E. Arifeen. "Respectful maternity care delivered within health facilities in Bangladesh, Ghana and Tanzania: a cross-sectional assessment preceding a quality improvement intervention." BMJ Open 11, no. 1 (January 2021): e039616. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039616.
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ObjectiveTo assess respectful maternity care (RMC) in health facilities.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingForty-three (43) facilities across 15 districts in Bangladesh, 16 in Ghana and 12 in Tanzania.ParticipantsFacility managers; 325 providers (nurses/midwives/doctors)—Bangladesh (158), Ghana (86) and Tanzania (81); and 849 recently delivered women—Bangladesh (295), Ghana (381) and Tanzania (173)—were interviewed. Observation of 641 client–provider interactions was conducted—Bangladesh (387), Ghana (134) and Tanzania (120).AssessmentTrained social scientists and clinicians assessed infrastructure, policies, provision and women’s experiences of RMC (emotional support, respectful care and communication).Primary outcomeRMC provided and/or experienced by women.ResultsThree (20%) facilities in Bangladesh, four (25%) in Ghana and three (25%) in Tanzania had no maternity clients’ toilets and one-half had no handwashing facilities. Policies for RMC such as identification of client abuses were available: 81% (Ghana), 73% (Bangladesh) and 50% (Tanzania), but response was poor. Ninety-four (60%) Bangladeshi, 26 (30%) Ghanaian and 20 (25%) Tanzanian providers were not RMC trained. They provided emotional support during labour care to 107 (80%) women in Ghana, 95 (79%) in Tanzania and 188 (48.5%) in Bangladesh, and were often courteous with them—236 (61%) in Bangladesh, 119 (89%) in Ghana and 108 (90%) in Tanzania. Due to structural challenges, 169 (44%) women in Bangladesh, 49 (36%) in Ghana and 77 (64%) in Tanzania had no privacy during labour. Care was refused to 13 (11%) Tanzanian and 2 Bangladeshi women who could not pay illegal charges. Twenty-five (7%) women in Ghana, nine (6%) in Bangladesh and eight (5%) in Tanzania were verbally abused during care. Providers in all countries highly rated their care provision (95%–100%), and 287 (97%) of Bangladeshi women, 368 (97%) Ghanaians and 152 (88%) Tanzanians reported ‘satisfaction’ with the care they received. However, based on their facility experiences, significant (p<0.001) percentages—20% (Ghana) to 57% (Bangladesh)—will not return to the same facilities for future childbirth.ConclusionsFacilities in Bangladesh, Ghana and Tanzania have foundational systems that facilitate RMC. Structural inadequacies and policy gaps pose challenges. Many women were, however, unwilling to return to the same facilities for future deliveries although they (and providers) highly rated these facilities.
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Haque, Maliha, and Hafiza Khatun. "Acculturation Level and Cultural Adaptive Strategies of Camp-Dwelling Biharis in Bangladesh." Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences 11, no. 1 (February 1, 2023): 16–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/dujees.v11i1.63708.
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This study rambles on those ‘Bangladeshis’ who made mass people of Bangladesh contemplate for a long time whether ‘Bangladesh is for Bangladeshis or for Bangalis.’ This statement is sufficient for hinting that current research is on Urdu-Speaking Bangladeshi minor group who were the victims of political jumbles and helplessly migrated to present territory of Bangladesh after the partition of Indian subcontinent and hold a range of fundamental cultural heterogeneities with native Bengalis. The research aimed to investigate the acculturation level, cultural adaptation strategies and factors stimulating the acculturation process of camp-dwelling Biharis. In order to reach the objectives, mixed research methodology has been followed where composite indexing of numeric values and qualitative analysis of observation, narrative interviews and KIIs have been conducted. The study reveals that due to having social, cultural and ideological conflicts, Biharis have not been able to fully assimilate with the host community. Yet, they have managed to integrate with native Bengalis as indicated by composite index value of 0.53 through cultural learning, intermarriages, social interactions, legalizing political identity, entrance to labor force etc. Because of persisting discrimination, power conflict, prejudice and lack of peoplehood, they are still on the third stage of Gordon’s Model of Assimilation.
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Elahi, Md Hasinul, and Muhammad Mezbah-ul-Islam. "Open access repositories of Bangladesh." IFLA Journal 44, no. 2 (April 9, 2018): 132–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0340035218763952.
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This study examines the present status of open access repositories in Bangladesh. The main aim of the study is to find out the characteristics of open access repositories, their development scenario and ranking in web repositories as well as to recommend some suggestions for the development of open access repositories in Bangladesh. The methodology includes a quantitative approach. The data were collected from OpenDOAR from 20 to 29 August 2017. The scope of the study is confined to Bangladeshi repositories indexed in the OpenDOAR database. The findings of the study show that the Bangladeshi repositories are embodied in the Ranking of Web Repositories. The study also clearly indicates the very slow progress of open access repositories in Bangladesh. The repositories in Bangladesh listed in OpenDOAR are mostly institutional in nature. The study also reveals that a maximum number of repositories are small in terms of collection. It can be easily summarized that there is a need for public awareness regarding the concept of open access repositories in Bangladesh to support research and development. This paper is the first attempt in Bangladesh to discuss and analyze the overall scenario of open access repositories. It also suggests some recommendations for developing the open access repository system in Bangladesh which will surely add value to the future research of open access in Bangladesh.
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Singh, Prashant Kumar. "China–Bangladesh Relations." China Report 46, no. 3 (August 2010): 267–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000944551104600308.
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This article argues that the so-called Chinese string of pearls policy needs to be examined from the perspectives of those small countries of this maritime region that are said to be supporting Chinese strategic interests in the region by providing naval bases to China. Bangladesh neither has compelling strategic reasons to be part of an anti-India policy nor is its economy dependent only on the Chinese economy—a situation which could have pushed it into such a strategy. Therefore, apprehensions of the Indian strategic community of Sino-Bangladeshi relations constituting a larger anti-India design are somewhat misplaced. Bangladesh is likely to continue to pursue a policy of making best of its relations with both countries, even though an anti-India bias in certain sections of Bangladeshi society and politics will persist. In the post-Cold War, countries are focused on how to reap the dividends of economic globalisation and such hostile policies are anachronistic and counterproductive especially from the point of view of countries like Bangladesh that are small in terms of overall national capabilities. It is, therefore, argued that China–Bangladesh relations are flourishing in their own right, by and large free from the Indian shadow.
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Hossain, Md Amir. "Empowering Bangladeshi Female Teachers through Ibsen’s A Doll’s House." Studies in Linguistics and Literature 3, no. 1 (January 23, 2019): 57. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/sll.v3n1p57.
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<em>The term, “empowerment” is undoubtedly a debating issue to many critics, scholars, politicians, academicians, practitioners, feminists, researchers, and litterateurs around the world; it is difficult to define in a practical sense. This study would like to apply this term with a view to empowering Bangladesh’s female teachers. And, the term, “empowerment” would be connected with women empowerment in the Bangladesh Perspective to clarify the discussion of this study. Truly speaking, Ibsen’s A Doll’s House bears the everlasting testimony of a feminist play around the planet. Though Ibsen’s outstanding creation of Nora’s character is still a globally controversial question, but to womankind, she is regarded as a model of freedom, power, and protect. In Bangladeshi colleges and universities, the participation of women is on the increase day by day across the country. Many of them are keenly interested in teaching profession, especially Bengali and English literature. It is interesting to note that many female teachers are very much eager to teach and carry out their scientific research project on A Doll’s House in the light of Bangladesh. They would like to find out an innovative and potential aspect of contemporary women’s issues differently through an epoch making creation of Ibsen’s female character, Nora. Some of female teachers regard Nora as an inspiration of women empowerment in the Bangladesh perspective. They have a popular notion that Nora is not only for the Scandinavian women, but also for Bangladeshi. In this regard, the researcher would like to frame Nora as a pioneer of women empowerment to Bangladeshi female teachers. Moreover, this study would like to examine how Ibsen’s A Doll’s House is now being evaluated, learnt, and taught in the Bangladeshi colleges and universities.</em>
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Masud, Md Matiul Hoque. "International Student Migration and Polymedia: The Use of Communication Media by Bangladeshi Students in Germany." Research in Social Sciences and Technology 5, no. 3 (November 1, 2020): 95–110. http://dx.doi.org/10.46303/ressat.05.03.5.
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Tertiary-level students from Bangladesh usually migrate to Germany for the purpose of higher studies. These international student migrants use communication media to maintain connections with family members and friends in Bangladesh and social networks with friends, classmates, and Bangladeshi community members in Germany. Drawing on the experiences of Bangladeshi student migrants in Germany and using polymedia theory, this paper investigates how the migrant students use the polymedia environment to maintain the transnational social networks and connections. This paper is based on qualitative data derived from 18 in-depth interviews with Bangladeshi migrant students in Germany. Findings suggest that using the polymedia environment, Bachelor migrant students receive emotional support from their family members back home, while Masters and PhD students are responsible for providing emotional and practical support to their left-behind families, relatives, and friends. Migrant students’ media usage with families and friends living in Bangladesh is influenced by their marital status and gender as well as their familial and social structure in Bangladesh. Their use of communication media with the members of the Bangladeshi community and foreign classmates living in Germany is comparatively less frequent and more education-oriented.
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Nagata, Hanako. "Female Workers’ Skills, Wages, and Householding in Bangladesh’s Readymade Garment Industry: The Case of a Japanese Multinational Company." Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics 32, no. 1 (December 4, 2019): 47–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0260107919875571.
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The economic relationship between Japan and Bangladesh has grown stronger since the global financial crisis of 2008, with Bangladesh being identified as ‘China plus one’ by the Japanese companies. These companies have accordingly begun transferring the capital from China to Bangladesh to avoid political and social risks in China. This article examines the skills, wages, and householding of female Bangladeshi readymade garment workers, focussing on a Japanese multinational company’s international transfers and business activities in Bangladesh since the global financial crisis. This study yielded three main findings. First, it identified the structure of the division of labour involved in the production of pairs of short pants exported to Japan. Second, it compared 20 female operators’ wage assessments to those of the overall labour force, based on their skills and experience, and pointed out ambiguous and unfounded issues caused by the gender-asymmetrical workforce deployment of Bangladeshi factories. This gender-asymmetrical system is responsible for Bangladeshi female workers’ low wages. Finally, despite their low wages, the analyzed Bangladeshi women were found to share multiple household reproduction costs through remittances and perform most of the housework and care work in the household. JEL: B54, F23, F66, O53
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Joki, Hossain Mohammed Hye, and Anamul Haque. "The International Trade of Bangladesh: An Empirical Analysis with Gravity Model." Asian Development Policy Review 10, no. 1 (March 10, 2022): 47–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.55493/5008.v10i1.4438.
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We investigate the foreign trade pattern of Bangladesh using the gravity model of international trade. This work studies 24 years of Bangladesh’s bilateral trade with its 52 major trade partners, from 1995 to 2018. We construct a large panel dataset of 3,168 observations to capture the multilateral resistance terms by accounting for two-way trade flows from each country with the others. We use the PPML fixed effects estimator suggested by Silva and Tenreyro (2006) as the most preferred method for gravity-based analysis. We find mixed results regarding the consistency of Bangladesh’s trade pattern with the gravity model predictions. The results suggest that Bangladesh’s export is positively determined by its income and partner countries’ level of development, but it is relatively less influenced by partner countries income. However, Bangladesh’s level of development is observed to be negatively correlated with both export and import. The distance between the trading countries matters less to Bangladesh, and Bangladesh comparatively tends to trade more with distant countries. The results also suggest that tariffs imposed by partner countries do not affect Bangladesh’s export negatively as Bangladesh receives GSP benefits from its major export market. All the results of the fixed effects regression models are robust, and this paper has significant implications in terms of formulating trade policy for Bangladesh.
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Murshid, Ghulam. "Indian Sub‐Continent: Bangladesh: Modern Bangladeshi writing." Wasafiri 10, no. 21 (March 1995): 66–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02690059508589434.
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Mowly, Rajoanna, and Nasya Bahfen. "The ebb and flow of ‘eve-teasing’ in the news: Front page coverage of street harassment of women in Bangladesh." Pacific Journalism Review : Te Koakoa 26, no. 2 (November 30, 2020): 279–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.24135/pjr.v26i2.1123.
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Eve-teasing is a euphemism for street-based sexual harassment, which is a widespread issue across Bangladesh affecting the emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing of Bangladeshi women. The media can play a vital role by covering news and raising awareness of eve-teasing. Historically, the headlines in Bangladesh focused on more obvert forms of gender violence—rape, murder, acid attacks—framing eve-teasing as a mere nuisance, a fact of life in the country. How the media portrays eve-teasing in Bangladesh is a subject about which there is currently very little research. This content analysis of the two main national newspapers in Bangladesh assesses how the media reported street-based sexual harassment over the course of a seminal year—2010. It was during this year that the government of Bangladesh enacted the Family Violence Prevention and Protection Act in acknowledgement of the prevalence and seriousness of gender violence in the country. Similar acts had been passed by the governments of nearby countries India and Sri Lanka in 2005, and Nepal in 2008 (Fardosh, 2013). This study looks at how Bangladeshi newspapers covered ‘eve-teasing’ prominently (as front-page news), in a year when it was acknowledged as a serious issue, through the passing of a law by the Bangladeshi government.
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Zaman, A. K. M. Tajkir Uz. "Assessment of Solid Waste Management Practices in Rural Bangladesh: A Case Study of Citizen Participation." Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries 10, no. 3 (January 21, 2024): 301–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v10i3.71000.
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Bangladesh's rural solid waste management (SWM) systems are still developing, and effective citizen participation is crucial for SWM success. This study highlights knowledge gaps, as the existing policies focus predominantly on urban areas.In this study, citizen participation, existing practices, and the community engagement of SWM were examined in the rural areas of Bangladesh. Primary data collected from 67 Bangladeshi respondents through questionnaires using a qualitative and quantitative mixed-methods study. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. This study found that Bangladeshi rural citizens participate in SWM "personally." Results showed that 41.9% of respondents often dump waste in pits or lowlands near their homes, and a general practice was to discard waste by digging a hole (54.8%) or burying it (41.9%). Household backyards (41.9%) and shallow terrain (48.4%) were used as dumping stations. Different indigenous systems and practices were observed in the rural areas due to the lack of formal SWM. Respondents mentioned that the informal sector recycles plastic, paper, glassware, etc., and a few citizens generate compost from organic waste. Citizens reported that they needed SWM training from rural local governments. Moreover, SWM efforts in rural Bangladesh did not involve citizen groups or associations. In conclusion, local governments can coordinate SWM policy by including citizens for a sustainable environment, and policymakers will have a scope to improve rural SWM in Bangladesh. Furthermore, this paper provides practical implications for researchers and policymakers on SWM in developing countries. Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 301-318
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Bass, Gary J. "Bargaining Away Justice: India, Pakistan, and the International Politics of Impunity for the Bangladesh Genocide." International Security 41, no. 2 (October 2016): 140–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/isec_a_00258.
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This article expands the study of the politics of international criminal justice, restoring the crucial but overlooked case of Bangladesh, today the largest population confronting the aftermath of genocide. Bangladesh is one of the most important cases where the prosecution of war criminals was foiled, resulting in a disturbing impunity for one of the bloodiest incidents of the Cold War. Using unexplored declassified Indian government documents from archives in Delhi, this article uses detailed process-tracing to reveal for the first time why India and Bangladesh abandoned their plans to put accused Pakistani war criminals on trial after the 1971 war between India and Pakistan. In the face of Pakistani defiance, the Indian and Bangladeshi governments reluctantly bargained away justice in order to pursue their national security, with peacemaking with Pakistan proving more important than war crimes trials. This episode furthers the general understanding of both the causes and results of impunity for mass atrocities, while extending the study of international justice into Asia. Bangladesh's tragic experience shows the primacy of international security, while also tentatively suggesting that even when amnesty is necessary for peacemaking, it can leave a toxic legacy for future politics.
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Acharjee, Sanjoy Kumar. "Prospects of Culinary Tourism in Bangladesh." International Journal of Science and Business 25, no. 1 (2023): 139–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.58970/ijsb.2191.
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This study demonstrates the potential for culinary tourism in Bangladesh by emphasizing the country’s rich culinary tradition, diversified food offers, and growing interest in food tourism. It also emphasizes the significance of authentic indigenous cuisine, which can distinguish Bangladeshi cuisine from other cuisines and enhance the image and reputation of the country. The study employs both primary and secondary data to collect insights from 250 respondents using a questionnaire survey with closed-ended questions about respondents’ demographic information, perceptions, and attitudes regarding culinary tourism in Bangladesh. The acquired data were assessed using computer tools such as Microsoft Excel and IBM SPSS 25, descriptive statistics, and multiple regression analysis. The findings of the study indicate that investment in Bangladesh’s culinary tourism sector can generate large economic returns and aid in promoting the country’s culture, history, and heritage overseas. The significance of preserving the authenticity of the local cuisine, attracting foreign tourists, and boosting the local economy was highlighted by the study’s findings. At the same time, it was acknowledged that development of the superstructure, food quality, and experience was significant. In order to restore these less influential parts and reconstruct the most crucial ones for the aim of growing culinary tourism, it is necessary for the policy makers to plan and act promptly. This study lays the groundwork for future research into the potential of culinary tourism in Bangladesh and how it can be utilized to achieve sustainable industry growth.
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Amin, Md Nurul, Mahmuda Yasmin, Marufa Zerin Akhtar, and Chowdhury Rafiqul Ahsan. "Molecular Pattern of Anti-malarial Drug Resistance of Plasmodium falciparum in Bangladeshi Troops Working in Endemic Areas of Bangladesh and Africa." Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology 37, no. 1 (June 30, 2020): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjm.v37i1.51202.
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Members of Bangladesh Armed Forces work in two different malaria endemic area, Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan countries in Africa. This under-recognized group remained unexplored for long in respect to drug resistant falciparum malaria they usually suffer from. In this study, a total of 252 ‘dried blood samples on filter paper’ were collected between November 2014 and February 2016, from Plasmodium falciparum positive Bangladeshi troops working in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), Bangladesh and five Sub Saharan African Countries namely, Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Liberia, Mali and Ivory Coast. After DNA extraction from all these samples (94 from Bangladesh and 138 from African countries), plasmodium species was confirmed by a nested PCR following standard protocol with minor modifications. Thereafter, a multiplex nested PCR followed by restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) method was employed to investigate the presence of chloroquine resistance marker ‘K76T mutation’ in P. falciparum chloroquine resistance transporters (pfcrt) gene and lumifantrine and mefloquine resistance marker ‘N86Y mutation’ in P. falciparum multidrug resistance1 (pfmdr1) gene. The P. falciparum DNA was confirmed in 35 (37.23%) Bangladeshi and 45 (28.48%) African samples. The ‘pfcrt (K76T) mutation’ that confers resistance to chloroquine, was detected in 93.10% Bangladeshi and 29.27% African samples. The ‘pfmdr1 (N86Y) mutation’ that confers resistance to lumifantrine and mefloquine, was detected in 20.69% Bangladeshi and only 2.44% African samples. The higher prevalence of chloroquine resistance of P. falciparum in Bangladesh than in African countries revealed that possible withdrawal of chloroquine from endemic areas and also periodic molecular survey to monitor pf resistance to chloroquine, mefloquine, lumefantrine and artemisinin among these troops working in both endemic areas.
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Islam, Md Shariful, Md Ziaul Haque, Syed Nazrul Islam, Md Mahbubul Alam, and Abir Hassan. "Export Enhancing Effects of Information and Communication Technologies: Evidence from Bangladesh." Asian Journal of Empirical Research 12, no. 2 (June 14, 2022): 69–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.55493/5004.v12i2.4515.
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The study examines the impact of information and communications technology (ICT) on bilateral export flows from Bangladesh to its trading partners based on an augmented panel gravity model. It includes 108 importers of Bangladeshi goods. The sample period extends from 2000 to 2018. Primarily, we employ Pooled Ordinary Least Square (POLS) model, and we utilize Poisson Pseudo Maximum Likelihood (PPML) as an alternative estimation technique to check robustness. The findings from the OLS model indicate that ICT has positive and significant effects on Bangladesh’s bilateral export. The results from PPML also support the findings from the OLS model. Therefore, the results come out to be robust. These findings imply that by reducing trade-related costs e. g., shipping costs, market access costs, and communication and information costs, ICT growth in Bangladesh as well as in its trading partner countries enhances trade flows and therefore has a trade-boosting effect.
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Rahman, Md Habibur, Mohammad Habibur Rahman, Samena Akter Kakuli, Md Feroz Kabir, Sk Moniruzzaman, Md Sazzad Hossain, and Sanjida Subahan. "Quality of life of workers with disabilities in readymade garments factories in Bangladesh." International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 11, no. 5 (April 29, 2023): 1460–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20231303.
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Background: Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) sector has developed as a major employer for individuals with disabilities. The number of workers with disabilities in Bangladesh's RMG industry has grown over the past few years. In Bangladesh, there has no statistics about the quality of life of workers with disabilities after their employment, especially after training-based employment support. Therefore, the researcher is interested to find out the quality of life of workers with disabilities in readymade garments factories in Bangladesh that will determine satisfaction over their life in different aspects. The objectives of this paper were to find out the health-related quality of life and overall satisfaction with life among workers with disabilities in the readymade garment sector in Bangladesh. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design and recruited 102 participants with disabilities from various Bangladeshi garment factories who ranged up to 18 years by convenient sampling. The WHOQOL questionnaires were used for data collection through a combination of telephone and in-person interviews. Descriptive statistics were used for the data analysis. Results: Among the total participants 63% of them were women and 37% were men. The results revealed that education and job status significantly impacted on QOL. The majority of participants did not need any assistive devices; most of the participants resided in semi-urban areas, and physical disabilities predominated among them. On the other hand, most of the participants reported their quality of life as neither poor nor good but they were satisfied with health-related QOL. Conclusions: QOL is a vast aspect of every human being. This study finally concluded the overall QOL of maximum Workers with Disabilities in Readymade Garments Factories in Bangladesh was just average and most of them were satisfied with their health-related QOL.
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Faruq, Mohammad Omar, ASM Areef Ahsan, Kaniz Fatema, Fatema Ahmed, Amina Sultana, Uzzwal Kumar Mallick, Mohammad Asaduzzaman, et al. "A Survey of Mechanical Ventilation Weaning Practices in ICUs of Bangladesh." Bangladesh Critical Care Journal 9, no. 1 (April 18, 2021): 4–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bccj.v9i1.53049.
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Objective : To determine mechanical ventilation discontinuation (weaning) practices in Bangladesh as there is currently no data available on this issue.
Method : Analyzing the Survey on Bangladeshi respondents using questionnaire developed by and used by a pan Asian study where Bangladesh critical care physicians participated.
Result : 40 physicians from 10 ICUs of Bangladesh participated. Majority of our participating doctors (62.5%) came from private for profit hospital. 19 out of 40 respondents were certified in critical care medicine. In our study spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) was liberally used with pressure support being used by 30% respondents. Most of the extubation trial took place during day. As criteria for extubation, respondents mainly considered consciousness and cooperation and along with gag reflex, cough strength, suction frequency and cuff leak at different times. Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) was commonly used for early extubation in cases of COPD, cardiogenic pulmonary edema, neuromuscular disorders, post-operative cases and obesity. Slightly less than half of respondents did not follow any sedation protocol and 42.5% followed weaning protocol. Protocolized weaning by nurses are not known to be practiced in Bangladesh.
Conclusion : Weaning practices are diverse in Bangladeshi ICUs. Protoclized weaning is rarely practiced in Bangladesh.
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Akther, Salma, and Al Mamun. "Motivating Factors of Investors to Involve in Supply Chain Management Practices: A Study on Ready Made Garment Industry in Bangladesh." Journal of Business and Economics 9, no. 10 (October 22, 2018): 868–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.15341/jbe(2155-7950)/10.09.2018/004.
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The export-oriented clothing industry in Bangladesh, commonly known as ready made garment (RMG) occupies an inimitable position in the economy of Bangladesh. The aim of this study is to examine the intent of investors/manufacturers of Bangladeshi RMG to engage in supply chain management practices. Bangladeshi garment industry is the leading export earner as well as main sources of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) for Bangladesh over the decade. Development of the garment industry in Bangladesh was driven by the structural economic reforms of the 1980s, which opened the Bangladeshi economy towards foreign investment, deregulation of markets and privatization. Nowadays Bangladesh is well known across the globe for its vigorous success in the arena of readymade garment industry. On time deliverance, short lead time and desired quality product determines the criteria to gain the orders from international buyers. Thus, involve in supply chain management practices (SCMP) treated as compulsory requirement for these industries. To discover the absolute motive of RMG Investors/Manufacturers, the descriptive study was associated on 10 companies that are presently practiced SCM activities in Bangladesh. Standard questionnaires were utilized to accumulate the data. Research result showed 14 variables of Investor/Manufacturer motives are comprised in SCMP. Each variable was interconnected in nature. Four fundamental motivational factors stand as operational, economical, environmental & ethical, and social & behavioral. Shield motives of Investors/ Manufacturers can easily have recognized by these factors. This will assist the respective authority to control the RMG companies and acknowledged the forthcoming action steps to advance the supply chain management (SCM)system of this industry at Bangladesh. Rank order data interpretation represented that environmental motive and ethical motive are strong portent of Investor/Manufacturer motives to incorporate in Supply Chain Management practices.