Debra Efroymson, Saifuddin Ahmed, Joy Townsend, Syed Mahbubul Alam et al.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the extent of tobacco expenditures in Bangladesh and to compare those costs with potential investment in food and other essential items. DESIGN: Review of available statistics and calculations based thereon. RESULTS: Expenditure on tobacco, particularly cigarettes, represen...
Enamul Haque, Ali Zavabeti, Nizam Uddin, Yichao Wang et al.
© 2020 American Chemical Society. Nitrogen-doped carbon catalysts prepared from amino-functionalized metal-organic frameworks [amino-MIL-101(Al)] were investigated for the oxygen-reduction reaction (ORR) with special emphasis on elucidating the role of different nitrogen species (e.g., pyridinic, py...
Md. AzharulHaque Chowdhury, Md. Mahbubul Hoque, Syed Mohammod Hossain, Kamrun Naher et al.
The work focused on the elemental and physicochemical analysis in the textile waste (Effluent and Sludge) where two effluent samples and one sludge sample were collected from Grameen Knit Dyeing Industry (GKDI). Every effluent sample is divided into liquid sample (L1 and L2) and residual sample (R1 ...
Imran Parvez, Mohammad Ashraful Alam, Mohammad Mahbubul Hassan, Yeasmin Ara et al.
Bangladesh is rich in freshwater biodiversity, but information on riverine fish diversity is lacking. This study represents a complete list of fish species of Dhepa, Punarbhaba, and Atrai rivers of Bangladesh based on surveys carried out for seven years, from 2009 to 2016. A total of 121 species bel...
A. K. M. Kamruzzaman, Minhaj Rahim Chowdhury, Md Nazrul Islam, Imtiaz Sultan et al.
OBJECTIVES: To assess disease-related knowledge of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients PATIENTS AND METHODS: Consecutive RA patients were invited from the rheumatology departments of BSMM University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Bangla version of the Patient Knowledge Questionnaire (B-PKQ) was used. Correl...
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...
Syed Mahbubul Alam Al-Hasani, Ab Ismail, Bakare Kazeemkayode, Daud Abdul Quadir Elega
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Arsenios Tselengidis, Sally Adams, Becky Freeman, Syed Mahbubul Alam et al.
OBJECTIVES: This paper explores the Bangladeshi tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS) legislative environment, to highlight any potential policy loopholes and to facilitate the identification of additional provisions for inclusion. The study also aimed to identify valuable lessons ap...
Mahmudul Hasan, Syed Mahbubul Alam Al-Hasani
The aim of this present study was to find out the factors behind anxiety about learning Arabic language among the students of two language centers in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This study focused on anxiety during the learning process. A descriptive survey research design was employed for this study. A ques...
Partha Sarathy Majumder, Anuradha Karmaker, Md. Nooruzzaman, Zahidur Rahman et al.
Background: Despite improvements in antimicrobial therapy, surgical technique and postoperative care, wound infection is still a major concern in pediatric surgical practice particularly in developing countries like Bangladesh. Objective: This study was conducted to ascertain the relationship betwee...
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...
Syed Mahbubul Alam Al-Hasani
In the Muslim world, many students receive their formal education inmadrasah, including in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, the Aliya madrasah hasreceived national recognition for its religious and modern integration system,while the Qawmi education needs to be reformed. Conversely, the QawmiMadrasah educ...
Md. Nazmul Hossain, Md Saiful Islam, S M Abdullah, Syed Mahbubul Alam et al.
Bangladesh is experiencing an increasing prevalence of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Considering daily total requirement of 5 servings as minimum recommended amount, 95.7% of people do not consume adequate fruit or vegetables on an average day in the country. Imposition of lockdown ...
Kashif Shafique, Zaeema Ahmer, Sohel Reza Choudhury, Nilofer Fatimi Safdar et al.
CONTEXT: Achieving adequate nutrition for vulnerable populations is central to the second Sustainable Development Goal. Nutrition-sensitive social-protection programs combined with social and behavior change communication (SBCC) interventions can support this goal, particularly in developing countri...
Sahadeb Kumar Das, Kaniz Hasina, Md. Ashraf Ul Huq, Syed Abdul Adil et al.
Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate the role of spongiosal tissue with dartos flap coverage for preventing Urethrocutaneous Fistula (UCF) formation in the Snodgrass technique. Materials and Methods: It is a prospective study, performed on 35 patients of mid penile and distal hypospadias a...