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    Bangladesh Law and Order Situation: Clustering-Based Discriminant Analysis
    (School of Business, Independent University, Bangladesh, 2010-07-01) Rahman, Matiur; Chowdhury, Tanzina
    In this paper an attempt has been made to analyze people ’s perception about law and order situation and law enforcing bodies in Bangladesh in the framework of Clustering-based Discriminant analysis in addition to descriptive analysis‘ Interesting outcomes have emerged from the stuay which are useful for policy makers. Thus, some policy implications have also been provided herein. Keywords: Law and Order, Clustering and Discriminant Analysis INTRODUCTION The Police of Bangladesh has a glorious involvement in the struggle of freedom in 1971A Many police personnel embraced martyrdom after fighting bravely during the war of independence. In the independent Bangladesh, the police force was reorganized with a program of introducing new discipline, increasing more number of police force and recruiting women staff, etc. Henceforth, along with other law cnforcing agencies the police force has been carrying out the duties of enforcing law, maintaining law and order, protecting human life rights, and the civilian assets, etc. In order to bring revitalization in this force, committees were fomted in 1977 and 1986 for seeking expert opinions on the agenda. Some of the recommendations were implemented, while a host of recommendations were still on the desk. Like all other countries of the world, people of Bangladesh also expect and trust that the police will play the roles of a social regulator directed by the laws of the country and a custodian of social discipline‘ In preparing a comprehensive plan for the development programs of the Bangladesh police force, an intensive report is required with the assessment of its accountability to the citizen of the country as the prime law enforcing agency.
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    Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Practice of Cellular Phone Companies in Bangladesh
    (CRP, International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2011-12) Hoque, Sayema; Chowdhury, Tanzina
    Cellular phone companies have occupied a significant position in the economy of Bangladesh. It has become one of the most profitable sectors as well as a big contributor to the government exchequer of this country. A great deal of economic resources is being utilized in this particular industry. Being an integral part of the society the companies operating within this industry are supposed to contribute towards social welfare through performing corporate social responsibility (CSR). In this backdrop, this study attempts to provide an overview of the CSR practices of the cellular phone companies of Bangladesh with special reference to the nature and impact of those practices. Based on the information provided in the annual reports and websites of respective companies the study has reached a conclusion that all the cellular companies except Airtel are engaged in CSR practices of some sort or other such as education, empowerment & poverty alleviation, environment, healthcare and others. However, there is still room for expanding CSR related activities to gain the potential benefits.
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    The relationship between reading comprehension and cognitive factors among the students between govt. and non govt. School in Dhaka city
    (University of Dhaka, 2018-01-01) Chowdhury, Tanzina
    The objective of the present study was to investigate the relationship between the reading comprehension and cognitive factors among the students of government and non-government schools who were from class six to eight in Dhaka city. In order to achieve this end, the study was conducted on a sample of 300 secondary top and bottom school students aged 10 to 14 who were selected in a convenient way from two government and two non-government schools located in Dhaka city of Bangladesh. Bengali Version of WISC IV was administered to the students to assess reading comprehension and cognitive factors. The study was conducted following ethical guidelines prescribed by American Psychological Association (APA) and local norm. Obtained data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, mean and standard deviation. As the present study is correlation in its design, Pearson Product moment correlations and t test were calculated. Furthermore, to see the potential impact of cognitive factors on students’ reading comprehension, the obtained data were analyzed by using linear multiple regression. It was found that non-government students’ score were high rather than government students but the interesting finding was that female students’ score was better than male students’ in both types of schools. It was remarkable that though bottom students’ overall score was low from top students’ but in reading comprehension; their score was significantly high. The study also investigates the potential impact of cognitive factors (VCI, PRI, WMI, PSI) which were highly correlated with reading comprehension. The findings indicate, although minimal but there have alarming connection between reading comprehension and cognitive factors. This study would be helpful for school authorities, teachers, parents and early childhood educators to create successful readers since early grade and to organize effective programs which support target students’ to overcome their reading comprehension difficulties.
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