
This book is meant to he both a text for university students and a reference for professionals. As in the first edition, the various aspects of the geography are first explained and then followed by an exposition of the economy through the national accounting system. This is an innovation in teaching economic geography. The manner in which the national product is formed is first explained and then the fifteen major sectors are discussed with the aid of many tables and maps.
In his ninth book on Bangladesh’s physical geography and agriculture, the author draws upon his long experience in observing and studying the country’s physical environment, including its climate. Chapters 1 and 2 briefly describe the country’s diverse physiographic regions and its present climate. Chapter 3 then summarises information on the causes of global warming and possible impacts on climate, and draws attention to the serious limitations of climate models relating to the Indian subcontinent.
Denial of basic human rights of any individual is tantamount to denying him the right to live in a civilized world. It suppresses the prospect of creativity of individuals and thus his ability to contribute in nation-building activities. The various rights, such as the right to free political thought gives a person opportunity to think and make appropriate choices towards building of institutions of public policy, which are then able to function fairly and independently.
Dhaka is one of the world's megacities, yet relentless traffic, environmental deterioration, and poor governance pose critical living challenges for its inhabitants. Dhaka’s urban planning has failed to address important economic, environmental, and socio-cultural issues.
Bangladesh has been ahead of the curve in responding to the challenges of risk, vulnerability and social protection. Having laid a robust foundation of safety net programs, the quest is now for a national social protection strategy that effectively aims for a sum that is greater than its parts.
The volume brings together a collection of essays written by colleagues, friends and students as a tribute to professor Mosharaff Hossain. In addition to personal tributes, the contributions cover issue in agriculture and the rural economy and development in general which were close to the heart of Mosharaff Hossain.
The Partition of British India in 1947 into the new nations of India and Pakistan, and the transformation of East Pakistan into a third nation, Bangladesh, in 1971, were events marked by violence, displacement, and multiple alienations.
ইসলামী সম্মেলন সংস্থা (বর্তমান ইসলামী সহযোগিতা সংস্থা) মুসলিম বিশ্বের একমাত্র আন্তঃরাষ্ট্রীয় সংগঠন। জাতিসংঘ এবং এর অঙ্গসংগঠনগুলো নিয়ে যে আন্তর্জাতিক অবকাঠামো তার বাইরে ওআইসি হচ্ছে সবচেয়ে বড় আন্তঃরাষ্ট্রীয় সংস্থা। সৌদি আরবের জেদ্দা শহরে এ সংস্থার সদর দফতর। প্রায় ৪৪ বছর আগে ফিলিস্তিনসহ মুসলিম বিশ্বের অন্যান্য সমস্যা মোকাবেলার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে এ সংস্থার জন্ম হয়। পরবর্তীতে সংস্থাটি অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়ন, শিক্ষা, সংস্কৃতি, বিজ্ঞান, প্রযুক্তি, সংঘর্ষ নিরসন, ইসলামাতঙ্ক মোকাবেলা ইত্যাদি ক্ষেত্রেও তার কর্মপরিধির বিস্তার ঘটায়। এই বইতে ৫৭টি সদস্য রাষ্ট্র নিয়ে গঠিত এই সংস্থাটির অর্জন, সাফল্য ও ব্যর্থ
ROAD TO BANGLADESH SERIES is designed to present published accounts of the background to the emergence of Bangladesh. The Series showcases such a collection that, when put together, achieves a well-rounded narrative of the events of 1971. Books in the series should be an invaluable collection for those interested in South Asian affairs, particularly students and scholars of politics, history, development and social transformation.