Md. Abdus Salam, Md Nazirul Islam Sarker
Cultivating hybrid rice variety has the potential to fulfill the ever-increasing demand for rice in Bangladesh due to its high yield. This study is intended to explore the determinants and impact of hybrid rice variety adoption on the yield and technical efficiency (TE) of Bangladeshi rural rice far...
Arifin Sultana, Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, Azm Shafiullah Prodhan
This study explored the level of job satisfaction among private and public primary school teachers of Bangladesh. Data have been collected randomly from 40 primary school teachers of Bogra district in Bangladesh through a structured questionnaire in February to March 2011. Among the respondents, 50%...
Babor Ahmad, Md Abdur Rouf Sarkar, Fahima Khanom, Rozina Yeasmin Lucky et al.
Mobile phones are widely used for personal communication, but their use for agricultural purposes is scarce in the Eastern Gangetic Plain. Given Bangladesh's heavy reliance on rice production, particularly dry season, the study addresses the gap in the literature by investigating farmers' perception...
Most Nilufa Khatun, Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, Sandip Mitra
Financial institutions can make a significant contribution to sustainable economic development. Characterized as “green banking,” banks can foster environmentally friendly practices as well as socially responsible business practices. This study explores the adoption pattern of various green banking ...
Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, Min Wu, G. M. Monirul Alam, Roger C. Shouse
Administrative resilience is a key tool to stimulate an administrative system to protect, save, and reduce livelihood vulnerability in the face of natural hazards. The main purpose of this study is to explore the potential of administrative resilience to improve livelihood resilience in the context ...
Faijul Islam, G. M. Monirul Alam, Rokeya Begum, Md Nazirul Islam Sarker et al.
Coastal agriculture and livelihoods worldwide are highly vulnerable to changing climates, and Bangladesh is no exception due to its geophysical location. This paper examines rice farmers’ vulnerability, adaptation strategies, and adaptation barriers to managing climate change impacts in the coastal ...
Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, Jing Wen, Bo Yang, Shaheen Yusufzada et al.
Abstract Bangladesh faces many climate‐driven hazards due to its geophysical position and is more vulnerable than most developing countries. The natural resources‐based livelihood of the riverine island (char) dwellers is frequently hampered by the adverse effect of environmental changes. This study...
Monirul Islam, Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, Md. Shahidul Islam, Adhita Sri Prabakusuma et al.
The aim of the study was to develop protein enriched instant fish soup mix and analysis of the quality of various conditions. The study used a mechanical dryer for maintaining a constant air flow and temperature at its drying and dehydration stage. Powder was made after drying. An appropriate compos...
Md. Enamul Huq, Md Owahedur Rahman, Abdullah Al Mamun, Md. Masud Rana et al.
Global flood hazard is gradually increasing. Though it is impossible to avoid them, losses and damage of hazards (e.g., floods, cyclones, and earthquakes) could be efficiently reduced by reducing household vulnerability with appropriate measures. This study aims to quantitatively measure the househo...
Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, Min Wu, G. M. Monirul Alam, Md. Saiful Islam
In the face of global environmental change, the notion of climate smart agriculture (CSA) has emerged as an approach which can contribute to increased agricultural production and income of poor households. This paper explores the suitability of adopting CSA practices for promoting sustainable agricu...
Md Altab Hossin, Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, Yin Xiaohua, Adasa Nkrumah Kofi Frimpong
The main purpose of the study is to explore the scope, challenges and threats of e-commerce as well as its development dimensions in Bangladesh. The study uses survey findings, SWOT analysis approach and case study of two top ranking e-commerce business institutions in Bangladesh. The study also use...
Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, Sanjit Chandra Barman, Md. Mydul Islam, Md. Rafiqul Islam et al.
Azm Shafiullah Prodhan, Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, Arifin Sultana, Shahidul Islam
Hong Xiao, Cui Xuemei, Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, R. B. Radin Firdaus
Collaboration among industry, universities, and research is crucial for building an innovative nation. Although industry-university-research collaborative innovation (IURCI) and time-space convergence can drive innovation, increase productivity, and spur economic development, their effects on the re...
G. M. Monirul Alam, Most Nilufa Khatun, Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, Niraj Prakash Joshi et al.
An increasing body of literature has demonstrated COVID-19's harmful impact on agri-food systems, which are a major source of livelihood for millions of people worldwide. Information and communication technology (ICT) has been playing an increasing role in enhancing agri-food systems' resilience ami...