Browsing by Author "Rahman, Saifur"

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3-Dimensional mapping of underwater surface for navigation using underwater ultrasonic piezoelectric transducer
(BRAC University, 2017) Hossain, Navan Tanjeem; Khan, Rahat Mahmood; Rahman, Saifur; Khan, Dr. Md. Ziaur Rahman
In the era of modern technology, even today, the underwater surface perception and mapping is still a much vague subject. Many approaches have been carried out following the topic. In a third world country, like Bangladesh, where water body is very important part of communication, life gets hindered when visual aids are compromised during navigation. The thesis conducted works to design a system to perceive and map the underwater surface. An underwater ultrasonic piezoelectric transducer has been chosen depending on the range to be perceived. A module has been designed from scratch to excite the transducer via a microcontroller unit and supply distances for mapping of the underwater surface. A program has also been developed to map the distances into a terrain and hereby display the distances in the form of 3-dimensional surface.
A Survey on Passive Smoking among Bangladeshi Population
(East West University, 4/11/2016) Rahman, Saifur
Secondhand smoke (SHS), the smoke generated by active smokers, remains a widespread health hazard worldwide. Smoking is a chemical toxicosis which is able to cause detrimental effects either of acute or chronic type on different structures of the body being some of these like cardiovascular system, respiratory system and epithelial glands target organs. The aim of this study was to find out the knowledge about passive smoking and its harmful effects among general people of Bangladesh. The general people, both smokers and non smokers were the study population. The total number of study population was 703 where the rickshaw puller, tea stall manager, pharmacy worker and labor from both rural and urban area participated in the study, Among the participants 97% were male and only 3% female, majority of whom were from rural area. Not only non-smokers but also smokers felt bothered in passive smoke. About 56% respondents said SHS cause severe health problem and about 37% said that it causes minor problem. According to the respondents tea stall is the major area where people get exposed to second hand smoke and exposure also occur due to no restriction were present in the exposure area. In the most (92%) cases there were no restriction. Most of the study population supported anti-smoking initiatives. Government campaigns and policies now need to focus on reducing SHS exposure in settings of Bangladesh in order to reduce the health hazards of SHS.
Can medicine - sellers in pharmacies meet the needs of STD clints : observations from an urban area of Bangladesh
(International Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases Research Bangladesh:Dhaka, 1999) Rahman, Saifur; Ahmed, Mohsin Uddin; Barkat-e-Khuda; Ahmed, Shameem
Can Medicine-sellers in Pharmacies Meet the Needs of STD Clients? Observations from an Urban Area of Bangladesh
(1999) Rahman, Saifur; Ahmed, Mohsin U.; Khuda, Barkat-e-; Ahmed, Shameem
Can medicine-sellers in pharmacies of urban Bangladesh meet the needs of clients with STD
(2000) Rahman, Saifur; Ahmed, Mohsin U.; Barket-e-Khuda
Factors Affecting Rural Women’s Knowledge on Food and Nutrition
(Springer Nature Limited, 2023-04-28) Uddin, Mohammed Nasir; Roy, Purobee; Rahman, Saifur; Al-Amin, Abul Quasem; Wahaj, Zujaja
This study investigates the factors affecting women's knowledge about food and nutrition in selected areas of rural Bangladesh. Respondents of the study included women who had participated in the BRAC Health Nutrition and Population Programme in the study region of Bangladesh in 2017. The findings revealed that women had a good level of knowledge about food and nutrition. Family size, annual income, and degree of education have significant effects on rural women's understanding of food and nutrition. We recommend developing an integrated approach by the government, extension department, and NGOs to work in collaboration within the rural contexts so that the country meets the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2: achieving food security and improved nutrition. This research will help policymakers in Bangladesh to devise effective strategies for addressing the country's current challenges of nutrition and associated health risks.
Factors affecting rural women’s knowledge on food and nutrition: a case of specific areas of rural Bangladesh
(2023-04-28) Uddin, Mohammed Nasir; Roy, Purobee; Rahman, Saifur; Al-Amin, Abul Quasem; Wahaj, Zujaja
This study investigates the factors affecting women's knowledge about food and nutrition in selected areas of rural Bangladesh. Respondents of the study included women who had participated in the BRAC Health Nutrition and Population Programme in the study region of Bangladesh in 2017. The findings revealed that women had a good level of knowledge about food and nutrition. Family size, annual income, and degree of education have significant effects on rural women's understanding of food and nutrition. We recommend developing an integrated approach by the government, extension department, and NGOs to work in collaboration within the rural contexts so that the country meets the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2: achieving food security and improved nutrition. This research will help policymakers in Bangladesh to devise effective strategies for addressing the country's current challenges of nutrition and associated health risks.
Operational aspects of syndromic management of RTIs/STIs at a primary healthcare-level clinic
(International Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases Research Bangladesh:Dhaka, 2001) Rahman, Saifur; Khan, Azharul Islam; Razzaq, Rezina; Shams, Iffat
Operational Aspects of Syndromic Management of RTIs/STIs at a Primary Healthcare-level Clinic
(2001) Rahman, Saifur; Khan, Azharul Islam; Razzaq, Rezina; Shams, Iffat
Operationalizing a cost-effective tiered system for delivering the essential services package : a needs assessment study for the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Government outdoor dispensary in Urban Dhaka
(International Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases Research Bangladesh:Dhaka, 1999) Alamgir, Shamsuddin; Manaf, Samina; Hasan, Yousuf; Rahman, Saifur; Tunon, Cristobal; Kane, Thomas T.; Islam, Meghla; Nazrul, Hazera
Performance evaluation & customer satisfactionon Mutual Funds of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 6/30/2015) Rahman, Saifur; Datta,Showvonick
Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) established on 1 October 1976 under the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh Ordinance 1976. It is an investment bank established to accelerate the pace of industrialization and develop a sound securities market in Bangladesh. Initially, the activities of ICB were limited to underwriting public issue of shares, bridge financing, debenture financing and opening/maintaining investors' accounts. ICB had largely expanded its areas and scope of activities and now provides various types of investment and banking services. Added activities include providing debenture loans to companies and loans to investors on margin trading basis, providing advances against ICB unit certificates, leasing of industrial equipment, managing unit fund and mutual funds, and participating in stock exchange for trading securities. Mutual fund comprising of a wide range of securities allows the participants to obtain the benefit of lower transaction costs in purchasing securities enabling the shareholders to hold more diversified portfolios. The demand for ICB mutual funds is also growing fast and persistent price rise in the market reflects the mismatch between demand and supply. In Bangladesh ICB has pioneered Mutual Funds for the sake of investors and of the capital market. ICB Mutual Funds are independent of one another. To expand its activities and give faculty to small investors ICB first introduced its mutual fund in 1980 with a paid up capital of 50 lac Taka. As this mutual fund was performing well in the capital market ICB started its other seven mutual funds gradually. From the inception till now the Mutual Funds of ICB have proved themselves as very strong and profitable sectors of investment. Their market price and NAV is high even during the bear market. From the history of dividend payment, NAV,P/E ratio, EPS, net profit we can easily understand that ICB mutual funds have a consistency in their performance. The total market capitalization of eight mutual funds is 247.77 crore and total size of fund is 17.75 crore. In 2014 the number of certificate holders of the eight mutual funds is 18724 which were 19799 in 2013. ICB declared record dividend on its eight mutual funds in 2013-2014.The highest dividend of 800% per share was declared on the First ICB Mutual Fund. The dividend declared by the seven other mutual funds are astounding like previous years. Strong performance of the funds is reflected in the market prices of the funds. All the mutual funds are traded significantly above per value in both the bourses. All of these are on the increase every year for which investors have full confidence in these mutual funds. In 2014 the total portfolio cost of the mutual funds is 155.81 crore where the market value of the portfolio is 401.53 crore Taka and the distributable income per certificate is also increasing every year. As a whole the ICB mutual funds have been a valuable and attractive investment now and always.
Performance evaluation and customer satisfaction on mutual fund of Investment corporation of Bangladesh (lCB)
(BRAC University, 6/30/2015) Rahman, Saifur; Datta, Showvonick
Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (lCB) established on 1 October 1976 under the investment Corporation of Bangladesh Ordinance 1976. lt is an investment bank established to accelerate the pace of industrialization and develop a sound securities market in Bangladesh. Initially, the activities of ICB were limited to underwriting public issue of shares, bridge financing, debenture financing and opening/maintaining investors' accounts. ICB had largely expanded its areas and scope of activities and now provides various types of investment and banking services. Added activities include providing debenture loans to companies and loans to investors on margin trading basis, providing advances against ICB unit certificates, leasing of industrial equipment, managing unit fund and mutual funds, and participating in stock exchange for trading securities. Mutual fund comprising of a wide range of securities allows the participants to obtain the benefit of lower transaction costs in purchasing securities enabling the shareholders to hold more diversified portfolios. The demand for ICB mutual funds is also growing fast and persistent price rise in the market reflects the mismatch between demand and supply. In Bangladesh ICB has pioneered Mutual Funds for the sake of investors and of the capital market. ICB Mutual Funds are independent of one another. To expand its activities and give faculty to small investors ICB first introduced its mutual fund in 1980 with a paid up capital of 5O lac taka. As this mutual fund was performing well in the capital market ICB started its other seven mutual funds gradually. From the inception till now the Mutual Funds of ICB have proved themselves as very strong and profitable sectors of investment. Their market price and NAV is high even during the bear market. From the history of dividend payment, NAV,P/E ratio, EPS net profit we can easily understand that lCB mutual funds have a consistency in their performance. The total market capitalization of eight mutual funds is 247.77 corer and total size of fund is 17.75 corer. ln 2014 the number of certificate holders of the eight mutual funds is 18724 which were 19799 in 2013. ICB declared record dividend on its eight mutual funds in 2O13-2014.The highest dividend of 8fi)% per share was declared on the First ICB Mutual Fund. The dividend declared by the seven other mutual funds are astounding like previous years. Strong performance of the funds ls reflected in the market prices of the funds. All the mutual funds are traded significantly above per volume in both the sources. All of these are on the increase every year for which investors have full confidence in these mutual funds. ln 2014 the total portfolio cost of the mutual funds is 155.81 corer where the market value of the portfolio is 401.53 corer taka and the distributed income per certificate is also increasing every year. As a whole the lCB mutual funds have been a valuable and attractive investment now and always.
Prevention and management of reproductive tract infections and sexually transmitted diseases: a review
(International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, 1999) Rahman, Saifur; Ahmed, Mohsin U; Barkat-e-Khuda; Ahmed, Shameem; Kane, Thomas T
This publication is funded by the United States Agency for International Development(USAID)under the Cooperation Agreement No. 388-A-00-97-00032-00 with the ICDDR,B: Centre for Health and Population Research. The centre is supported by the following countries, donor agencies and others which share its concern for the health and population problems of developing countries: The aid agencies of governments of Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, European Union, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America; UN agencies: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UNICEF, and the Wotld Health Organization (WHO); International organizations: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), International Centre for Research on Women (ICRW), International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Population Council, Swiss Red Cross and the World Bank; Foundations: Aga Khan Foundation, Child Health Foundation, Ford Foundation,George Mason Foundation, and Rockfeller Foundation; Medical research organizations: International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), New England Medical Centre (NEMC), Northfield Laboratories, Procter and Gumble, Rhone Poulenc Rorer, Thrasher Research Fund; Universities: John Hopkins University, Karolinska Institute, Loughborough University, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Goteborg, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Virginia; Others: American Express Bank, Helen Keller International,Lederle Praxis, NRECA International Ltd., The Rand Corporation, Save the Children Fund-USA, Social Development Centre of the Philippines, UCB Osmotics Ltd., and Wander A.G.
Strategies to improve prevention and management of reproductive tract infections (RTI) and sexually transmitted diseases (STD)
(1999) Rahman, Saifur
Unlocking the Power of Blockchain for Safe and Secure Electronic Personal Information and Health Record Management with the Use of Cloud Storage
(Daffodil International University, 2023-08-23) Rahman, Saifur; Tura, Fouzia Faria; Mahamud, Shafayet
Electronic Personnel Record (EPR) plays an important role in our lives. However, in most cases they are partitioned and stored in different databases owned by different institutions (hospitals, laboratories, clinics, offices, etc.) that are geographically dispersed in one or more countries. Due to this distributed and diversified nature of the various systems associated with accessing, sharing, protecting and tracking this personal data is difficult. Also, regular users cannot control their own private EPR. Recent scandals involving misuse of personal data by social media platforms and numerous breaches of user identity data have raised concerns about the technical, commercial, and ethical aspects of user data privacy and security. In this article, we introduced a management system architecture that is responsible for governing all electronic personal information and health record (EPIHR) of individual persons based on blockchain. Our proposed system architecture utilizes the tamper-proof attribute of the blockchain as well as overcomes the shortcomings of cloud-based data storage systems.
Validity Assessment of Flowcharts for Syndromic Management of Vaginal Discharge
(2003) Rahman, Saifur; Bogaerts, Josef; Rahman, Motiur; Razzak, Rezina; Nessa, Khairun; Reza, Masud
Vality assessment of flowcharts for syndromic management of vaginal discharge
(International Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases Research Bangladesh:Dhaka, 2003) Rahman, Saifur; Bogaerts, Josef; Rahman, Motiur; Razzak, Rezina; Nessa, Khairun; Reza, Masud