Ashraf Uddin Fahim

• Masters of Urban and Regional Planning
• Assistant Professor at Pabna University of Science and Technology

Droughts are highly devastating environmental catastrophes that is characterized by insufficient water availability due to below-average rainfall, resulting in adverse effects on ecosystem management, reduced replenishment of groundwater, and impaired agricultural and household activities. This study aims to analyze the spatial and temporal distrib...

The availability of public transportation is frequently insufficient and the quality of the services is quite low in many cities of developing country. This is mostly because of the growing discrepancy between the supply and demand for transportation infrastructure and the provision of services. As a result, E-rickshaws (battery-operated electric t...

The city of dhaka has been seeing a significant number of fire incidents. The exacerbation of the crisis is mostly attributed to a combination of institutional incompetence, insufficient equipment support, poor preventative measures, and a lack of awareness among people. The occurrence of fires in various shopping malls has become more prevalent in...

Aim Improper administration of insulin and medication errors related to insulin use can have serious consequences. The knowledge and understanding of patients with diabetes in Bangladesh regarding their insulin utilization were explored. Subjects and methods Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted among patients with diabetes (n = 3...

Road transportation does an excellent job of connecting Savar's inner and outer areas, but it might be difficult for commuters to decide which mode of transportation to employ because residents of Savar come from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. It is necessary to do in-depth research on the characteristics of people in the study region w...

Background: All across the world, solid waste is a part of everyone's daily existence. Municipal solid waste refers to the majority of non-hazardous solid waste from a city, town, or village that requires frequent collection and transfer to a processing or disposal location. Solid waste management is critical in every community in Bangladesh becaus...

Khulna City Corporation (KCC) has undergone rapid urban development and expansion in recent times. These changes, including the change in land surface temperature (LST) throughout the area, have significant long-term effects. This research analysed the effects of land cover changes on KCC’s LST. By using the maximum likelihood classification method...

Bangladesh is recognized as one of the most vulnerable countries to the natural disaster worldwide. As Bangladesh is densely populated country, it is struggling to benefit its wider population from the current economic growth and social welfare. Different issues like global warming and climate change are putting all the development works into great...

Travel time and its variability is one of the biggest controlling factors for trip planning, mode selection and forecasting trip duration. Travel time can be affected by various issues. Savar-Aricha highway is the gateway between south and south-western part of the country. Large variability on this corridor can cause great economic losses. To unde...

Background Non-motorized transport (NMT) is a suitable and long-term mode of travel for both developing and developed countries. In Bangladesh, the number of motorized vehicles on the road is rapidly increasing; approximately 300 new motorized vehicles are added to the road every day. Due to the fact that non-motorized transportation is an integral...

Bangladesh, which is known around the world as one of the most vulnerable countries to natural disasters, is still battling to benefit its entire population from present economic and social development. Issues like global warming and climate change are putting all the development works into a great challenge. To overcome these challenges, intensive...

In recent years, the world has shown considerable concerns about environmental degradation accompanied by urban expansion. In terms of size, Bogura is equivalent to most of the major cities in Bangladesh, yet no thermal and ecological assessment has ever been conducted here. This study uses multitemporal Landsat satellite images between 2001 and 20...

Dhaka is the world's 22nd largest urban agglomeration, with a population of 22.5 million people. Around 60% of trips in Dhaka are made on foot, yet pedestrians face numerous challenges when using the sidewalks. An observational survey was used to analyze the facts and current state of the pedestrian path in the area. The goal of this study was to l...

Dhaka has been going through rapid urbanization for last several decades. Providing accommodation to this fast growing population is creating a high stress on the limited available resources. Thus it creates unsustainable condition for the residents of Dhaka. In this regard, achieving urban sustainability has become a prime goal for urban planners....