Mohamed Aslam Haneef, Ataul Huq Pramanik, Mustafa Omar Mohammed, Md Fouad Bin Amin et al.
Purpose – This paper aims to develop an integrated waqf-based Islamic microfinance (IsMF) for poverty reduction in Bangladesh. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have been constrained by the high cost of funds, high interest rate charges and poor human resource quality of the recipients. Islamic MFIs ...
Md. Hafezur Rahaman, Md Ataul Islam, Md. Monjurul Islam, Md. Aminur Rahman et al.
Chromium (Cr), Lead (Pb) and Cadmium (Cd) have been conceded as one of the most perilous heavy metals which causes a prominent affliction on both environment and human health. In this study, chemical modification of biodegradable, eco-friendly materials such as cellulose and chitosan were carried ou...
Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Mohammad Lutfor Rahman, Anum Nazir, Tasnim Ara et al.
OBJECTIVES: With COVID-19 vaccination underway, this study aimed to understand belief, attitude and intention of the people in the South Asia region towards the vaccine. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study using semi-structured questionnaires among 18201 individuals in four South Asian cou...
Md Karim Rabiul, Pornpisanu Promsivapallop, Rashed Al Karim, Md. Ariful Islam et al.
By integrating speech act and conservation of resources (COR) theories, the link between motivating language (ML) and commitment to quality customer service (CQCS) was tested. Furthermore, work engagement was introduced as a mediator and employee resilience as a moderator. Partial least squares-stru...
Senjuti Saha, Arif Mohammad Tanmoy, Afroza Akter Tanni, Sharmistha Goswami et al.
### Summary box Bangladesh, a country of 166 million people, continues to be severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The first three cases of COVID-19 in Bangladesh were detected on 8 March 2020 among a group of travellers. Since then, the country has experienced two waves—in June 2020 and Apri...
Md. Ataul Gani Osmani, Md Khairul Islam, Bikash Chandra Ghosh, Elias Hossain
Agriculture is the mainstay of Bangladesh economy. It plays important role to the growth and development of the economy of the country. Most of the farmers of Bangladesh are marginal and small farmers. They consume most part of their produced commodities. The market participation rate of them with s...
Md Shahidul Islam, Pabel Shahrear, Goutam Saha, Md Ataullha et al.
This article introduces a novel mathematical model analyzing the dynamics of Dengue in the recent past, specifically focusing on the 2023 outbreak of this disease. The model explores the patterns and behaviors of dengue fever in Bangladesh. Incorporating a sinusoidal function reveals significant mid...
Moniruzzaman Khondker, Md Almujaddade Alfasane, Md. Shafiqul Islam, MAH Bhuiyan et al.
Bogakain, a natural high altitude (372 m) lake of Bangladesh has been limnologically investigated for the first time. At mid-point, the depth of the lake was measured 46.54 m and the Secchi visibility was 2.37 m. Water temperature from 1-10 m depth gradient showed slight stratification in the lake w...
Farzana Rabin, Mohammed Saiful Islam Bhuiyan, Tarikul Islam, M A Haque et al.
Psoriasis is a common inflammatory skin disease. The impact of psoriasis on quality of life is significant even when it involves relatively limited body surface area (BSA). Life stresses have been found as both a cause of psoriasis and as an aggravating factor in the disease. In different large epid...
Nikhil Kumer, Md. Nahidul Islam, Sharmin Akther, Md. Suman Rana et al.
Consuming vegetables is linked to health benefits. Onion flower stalk (OFS) is a green vegetable with a mild onion flavor and is widely consumed in South Asia. The objectives of this study were to evaluate and understand the effect of boiling time (5, 10, 15, and 20 minutes at 100°C) on physicochemi...
Md. Asaduzzaman, A B Kamrul-Hasan, A.H.M.Waliul Islam, Mohammad Abrar Kabir et al.
Various forms of sexual dysfunction occur in men with diabetes mellitus (DM) including disorders of libido, ejaculatory problems, and erectile dysfunction (ED). This cross sectional study was conducted in a tertiary hospital of Bangladesh from December 2017 to May 2018 to find out the frequency and ...
Md. Mehedi Hasan, M. A. Baset Mia, Jalal Ahmed, Mohammad Ataul Karim et al.
and total), shoot tissue water content, root-shoot dry weight ratio, and efficiency of photosystem II (PS II) as the most vital discriminatory factors explaining heat stress tolerance of 80 wheat genotypes. The identified genotypes with superior thermotolerance would offer resourceful genetic tools ...
Senjuti Saha, Sudipta Saha, Naito Kanon, Yogesh Hooda et al.
BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of paediatric hospital admissions worldwide, straining health systems. A lack of data on the burden of RSV infections and the impact on health systems in resource-limited settings hinders evidence-based policy decisions. Here, we aimed...
Md Nazim Uddin, Ataul Huq Pramanik, Ahasanul Haque, Hamdino Hamdan
The main objective of Islamic microfinance institutions (IsMFIs) is to uplift the socio-economic status of the poor. This is essential to evaluate the effects on the Islamic microfinance (IsMFs) program and its participants. This research attempts to analyse the multilevel effect of IsMFIs at the en...
Moniruzzaman Khondker, Md Almujaddade Alfasane, Md Ataul Gani, Md. Shafiqul Islam
Ramsagar, an artificial lake of Dinajpur district has been investigated limnologically. Mean alkalinity, DO, pH, TDS and conductivity of the lake were 0.50 meq/l, 7.99 mg/l, 6.73, 10.66 mg/l and 73.66 ?S/cm, respectively. The concentration of soluble reactive phosphorus and silicate was very low. Me...
Md Almujaddade Alfasane, Md Ataul Gani, M. Shafiqul Islam, Moniruzzaman Khondker
Results of limnological investigation of lake Ashura showed that air and water temperatures were 31.5 ± 0.25ºC and 30.0 ± 0.45ºC, respectively in the month of April, 2011. pH, alkalinity, conductivity, dissolved oxygen and TDS of water were 7.11 ± 0.02, 2.96 ± 0.58 meq/l, 760.67 ± 8.08 ?S/cm, 7.72 ±...
Sharmin Sultana, Abdullah Al Mamun, Shahina Aktar, Shamim Mahbub et al.
Abstract Herein, the aggregation manner of the mixture of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide (TTAB) was performed in polyols (glucose, maltose and galactose) media over 300.55–320.55 K temperatures range with 5 K interval through conductivity measurement method. The mice...
Noor E Farjana, Md Ataul Islam, Tamanna Zerin, Mosammat Asia Begum
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a very common infection worldwide and drug resistance makes the treatment more difficult which may lead to complications along with extended hospital stay. Therefore, this study was designed to find out the prevalence of UTI, and antimicrobial susceptibil...
Md Atikul Islam, Nishat Anjum, Md. Ataullah, Md. Abdul Muktadir Islam et al.
Biocompatible choline oleate surface active ionic liquid-based micellar formulations have been attracted great interest as a promising candidate for drug delivery system.
Md. Ataul Gani Osmani, Rakibul M. Islam, Habibur Rahman, Al- Amin
This study presents the incidence and determinants of unemployment among educated youths in Rajshahi city of Bangladesh. For this purpose, the study analyses primary data collected from randomly selected 250 graduated students of different educational institutions in Rajshahi city by applying two-fo...