Susmita Dasgupta, Md. Moqbul Hossain, Mainul Huq, David Wheeler
This paper estimates location-specific soil salinity in coastal Bangladesh for 2050. The analysis was conducted in two stages: First, changes in soil salinity for the period 2001-2009 were assessed using information recorded at 41 soil monitoring stations by the Soil Research Development Institute. ...
Susmita Dasgupta, Mainul Huq, Zahirul Huq Khan, Manjur Murshed Zahid Ahmed et al.
This paper integrates information on climate-change, hydrodynamic models, and geographic overlays to assess the vulnerability of coastal areas in Bangladesh to larger storm surges and sea-level rise (SLR) by 2050. The approach identifies polders, coastal populations, settlements, infrastructure, and...
Susmita Dasgupta, Craig Meisner, Mainul Huq
Abstract In a recent survey of 820 rice, potato, bean, eggplant, cabbage, sugarcane and mango farmers in Bangladesh, over 47% of farmers were found to be overusing pesticides. With only 4% of farmers formally trained in pesticide use or handling, and over 87% openly admitting to using little or no p...
Susmita Dasgupta, Md. Saiful Islam, Mainul Huq, Zahirul Huque Khan et al.
Mangroves are an important ecosystem-based protection against cyclonic storm surge. As the surge moves through the mangrove forest, the tree roots, trunks, and leaves obstruct the flow of water. Damage to adjacent coastal lands is attenuated mainly by reducing (i) surge height, which determines the ...
Mainul Huq, Kiran Pandey, Huq, Mainul, Malik Fida Khan et al.
This paper integrates information on climate change, hydrodynamic models, and geographic overlays to assess the vulnerability of coastal areas in Bangladesh to larger storm surges and sea-level rise by 2050. The approach identifies polders (diked areas), coastal populations, settlements, infrastruct...
David Wheeler, Mainul Huq, Raymond S. Hartman
No AccessPolicy Research Working Papers21 Jun 2013Why Paper Mills Clean Up: Determinants of Pollution Abatement in Four Asian CountriesAuthors/Editors: David Wheeler, Mainul Huq, Raymond S. HartmanDavid Wheeler, Mainul Huq, Raymond S. Hartmanhttps://doi.org/10.1596/1813-9450-1710SectionsAboutPDF (0....
Susmita Dasgupta, Md. Moqbul Hossain, Mainul Huq, David Wheeler
Progressive salinization of water and soil will be increasingly severe in low-lying coastal areas as climate change proceeds. Thus, understanding the economic impacts of salinity intrusion will be essential for effective adaptation planning. This paper uses econometric analysis to predict the impact...
Susmita Dasgupta, Mainul Huq, Zahirul Huq Khan, Manjur Murshed Zahid Ahmed et al.
This paper integrates information on climate change, hydrodynamic models, and geographic overlays to assess the vulnerability of coastal areas in Bangladesh to larger storm surges and sea-level rise by 2050. The approach identifies polders (diked areas), coastal populations, settlements, infrastruct...
Susmita Dasgupta, Md. Moqbul Hossain, Mainul Huq, David Wheeler
It is a virtual certainty that sea-level rise will continue throughout the century and beyond 2100 even if greenhouse gas emissions are stabilized in the near future. Understanding the economic impacts of salinity intrusion thus is essential for planning adaptation in low-lying coastal areas around ...
Fahmid Kabir, M.M.H. Bhuiyan, Mainul Hossain, H. Bashar et al.
To improve the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs),light absorption properties of organic dye must be tuned to have a maximum response throughout visible and near infra-red spectrum. This work is focused on the study of DSSC based on the combination of red (Red spinach) and yellow (Turm...
Susmita Dasgupta, Mainul Huq, Md. Golam Mustafa, Md. Istiak Sobhan et al.
Fisheries constitute an important source of livelihoods for tens of thousands of poor people in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh, and they supply a significant portion of protein for millions. Among the various threats fisheries in the southwest coastal region will face because of climate ...
Susmita Dasgupta, Craig Meisner, Mainul Huq
"In a recent survey of 820 Boro (winter rice), potato, bean, eggplant, cabbage, sugarcane, and mango farmers in Bangladesh, over 47 percent of farmers were found to be overusing pesticides. With only 4 percent of farmers formally trained in pesticide use or handling, and over 87 percent openly admit...
Susmita Dasgupta, Asif Zaman, Subhendu Roy, Mainul Huq et al.
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh and one of the world’s rapidly growing megacities, is an urban hotspot for climate risks. Located in central Bangladesh on the lower reaches of the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta, the city faces the recurring phenomena of urban flooding and waterlogging following intense r...
Mainul Huq, Susmita Dasgupta, M. Khaliquzzaman, Kiran Pandey et al.
"Indoor air pollution (IAP) from cooking and heating is estimated to kill a million children annually in developing countries. To promote a better understanding of IAP, the authors investigate the determinants of IAP in Bangladesh using the latest air monitoring technology and a national household s...
Susmita Dasgupta, Mainul Huq, Zahirul Huq Khan, Md. Sohel Masud et al.
Bangladesh is one of the most flood prone countries in the world. Two thirds of the country is less than 5 m above sea level. Past monsoon flood records indicate that about 21% of the country is subject to annual flooding and an additional 42% is at risk of floods with varied intensity. Although ann...