Dilip Dutta, Nasiruddin Ahmed
This paper investigates the existence of a long-run aggregate merchandise import demand function for Bangladesh during the period 1974 - 94. The cointegration and error correction modelling approaches have been applied. Empirical results suggest that there exists a unique long-run or equilibrium rel...
Nasiruddin Ahmed
This paper investigates the response of Bangladesh's aggregate merchandise exports to a real exchange rate-based trade liberalization programme during the period 1974-1995. The cointegration and error correction modelling approaches have been applied. The empirical results suggest that there exists ...
Nilufar Ahmad, Nasiruddin Ahmed, Faisal Mohammad Ahsan, Rajani Alexander et al.
It was the Multi Fiber Arrangement (MFA) in global textile and clothing trade that opened the doors for Bangladesh creating a golden opportunity for exploiting its comparative advantage in the labor-intensive garment industry. Bangladesh is now a recognized name on the globe as a major exporter of g...
David G. Kinniburgh, Pauline Smedley, Jeff Davies, Chris J. Milne et al.
Groundwater is now extensively used for drinking water in Bangladesh and present estimates indicate that there are some 6–11 million tubewells in Bangladesh. It is now apparent that approximately 1/4 of these wells contain arsenic at concentrations exceeding the Bangladesh drinking water standard (5...
Mir Mozammal Hoque, Zisan Ashraf, Enamul Kabir, Md. Eusuf Sarker et al.
The study was conducted to evaluate the meteorological influences on seasonal variations of air pollutants load in Dhaka city. In this study, we collect air quality data from Darus-salam Continuous Air Monitoring Station (CAMS) and were analyzed to find out their seasonal trends and relation with me...
Nasiruddin Ahmed
Khondoker M. Jamil, Kamruddin Ahmed, Moazzem Hossain, Takashi Matsumoto et al.
Arctic/Arctic-like rabies virus group 2 spread into Bangladesh ≈32 years ago. Because rabies is endemic to and a major public health problem in this country, we characterized this virus group. Its glycoprotein has 3 potential N-glycosylation sites that affect viral pathogenesis. Diversity of rabies ...
A. Suely, Hossain M. Zabed, Abdul Bakrudeen Ali Ahmed, Jamaludin Mohamad et al.
Increasing demand for eco-friendly botanical piscicides and pesticides as replacements for harmful synthetic chemicals has led to investigation of new sources of plant materials. Stem bark of Terminalia arjuna, which has been used as a popular folk medicine since ancient time, was examined for its p...
Nasiruddin Ahmed
Using the framework of an endogenous growth model, this paper empirically analyses the relation between trade policies and industrial growth in Bangladesh during the period 1974–1996. The cointegration and error correction modelling approaches have been applied. The empirical results suggest that th...
Rumana Huque, Zunayed Al Azdi, Aziz Sheikh, Jasjit S. Ahluwalia et al.
Smokeless tobacco (ST) remains poorly regulated in Bangladesh. This study describes the prevalence and trends of ST use in Bangladesh, presents ST-related disease burden, identifies relevant policy gaps, and highlights key implications for future policy and practice for effective ST control in Bangl...
Mohammad Abdul Motalib, Rodel D. Lasco, S Ahmed, I Hossain et al.
This study assessed the main factors that affect the city's air pollution levels in Dhaka. Among the variables analyzed, specifically PM 10 , PM 2.5 , SOx, NOx, NO 2 , CO and O 3 , only PM 10 and PM 2.5 exceeded the Bangladesh air quality standards and World Health Organization air quality guideline...
Nasiruddin Ahmed, Tanvir Ahmed Mozumder, Md. Tariq Hassan, Rumana Huque
BACKGROUND: Tobacco tax increase is considered as one of the most effective means to reduce tobacco consumption and its consequences. An increase in taxes, which results in an increase in the price of tobacco products, reduces consumption. Historically, a number of studies estimated the responsivene...
M Nasiruddin, Sultana Ms, Ali Haydar Fm, Bodrul Islam M et al.
Caren Grown, Gayatri Koolwal, Nasiruddin Ahmed
Using newly available customs data from Bangladesh, along with additional administrative and survey data, this study examines how variation in import tariffs on key agricultural inputs affects men’s and women’s agricultural employment and production—given a high degree of segmentation among men and ...
Rumana Huque, Fatema Kashfi, Ibrahim Khalil, Hamidul Islam et al.
BACKGROUND: Taxation is the most cost-effective instrument to regulate the consumption of tobacco products. However, weak tax administration can compromise the effectiveness of taxation. This paper aimed to understand the process of the current tobacco tax administration system in Bangladesh, identi...