Socio-Demographic Factors Differently Associate with Contraceptive Use Among Older Women in Comparison with Younger Women in Bangladesh.

This paper examined that socio-economic factors were differently associated with younger and older married women in Bangladesh. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Madhabde , a municipality in Narsingdi district of Bangladesh and data were collected through face to face interview. Chi square test and logistic regression was applied to identify the factors that were related to contraceptive use both younger and older married women. The results showed that contraceptive prevalence rate was lower among younger women compared with older women. The finding showed that women skilled occupation and current living children were associated with younger people contraceptive use while women education, skilled occupation, husband approval of family planning,spousal communication, knowledge on contraceptive were associated with older married women contraceptive use. So, this study reveals that socio- economic factors were more associated with older married women contraceptive use than younger married women. So, family planning program in Bangladesh should give more emphasize on younger people to use contraceptive. Keywords: contraceptive, younger women, older women, family planning, Bangladesh

A Comparative Study of Job Satisfaction in Banking (A Case Study of Public and Private Bank Sectors)

In this study we show the comparative study of job satisfaction in Public and Private Bank sectors. This paper will investigate as to what extent job satisfaction has lead to good working performance in formal organization. The study will examine the factors which influence employee’s job satisfaction in organization such as Job involvement, Organizational commitment, Quality of work life, organizational climate and Job content. This study also represent that the Private bank officers have higher levels of job satisfaction than those from public sectors as they enjoy better facilities and supportive work environment. In order to study the objective primary data were collected with a sample size of 400 which was collected at randomly from 10 equally selected public and private Banks. Finally an attempt has been made to regression and correlation analysis on job satisfaction and variables among the public and private bank employees in Bangladesh. Key words: job satisfaction, banking sectors, contributing variables, Performance analysis.

銀行業における利ざや、利益率、および不良債権の決定要因：南アジア地域のパネルデータからのエビデンス

Tohoku University西山慎一課

Evaluating Suppliers/Consultants and Procuring Entities in the landscape of Public Procurement in Bangladesh

Promoting good corporate governance to the business community (suppliers/ consultants) and procuring entities in order to build professionalism about procurement issues is a latest challenge in the field of Public Procurement in Bangladesh. This paper discusses on application of Public Procurement Rules to develop a transparent, accountable and efficient procurement for better overall value for money and sustainable development of all sectors of the Government of Bangladesh. The purpose of this study is to identify various implementation bottlenecks to the Public Procurement in Bangladesh

Combating Luxury Brand Counterfeiting: Recommended Action Strategies

In the past few decades, luxury brand counterfeiting has grown significantly worldwide, and this growth caused considerable damage to the knowledge-based globalized economy and the brands. The rapid development of e-commerce business, primarily during the pandemic, has facilitated the counterfeiting trades through small shipments by different modes of transportation. Counterfeit products can be found in many industries, such as common consumer goods, IT goods, agriculture goods, pharmaceutical items, and luxury items (fashion apparel). The measures adopted to combat luxury brand counterfeiting are minimal to what should have been done. This study proposes that social media activism against counterfeiting is critical to altering consumers\u27 attitudes toward luxury brand counterfeiting and creating moral awareness about counterfeiting to change consumers\u27 counterfeit purchase intentions. Similarly, there is no denying that enforcement activism is fundamental to deter counterfeiters from keeping the counterfeiting-proliferation under control

Synthesis, Derivatives, and Applications of Structured Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials offer abundant applications not accessible in regular bulk structures. A nanotubular structure (nanoscroll or nanotube) is a 1D architecture with distinct properties varying from that of the parent material. The new structure for example provides more surface area and presents more active sites on the structure exterior, interior, or edges. In this research, different nanotubular materials were targeted including nanopeapods (NPPs), nanoscrolls (NScs), and their various derivatives. Halloysite nanotubes (HNT) were used as pod materials to grow noble metal NPs in their lumen. The synthesis was done rapidly, within 2 minutes at 55 ⸰C. This allows the growth of gold (Au) NPs, silver (Ag) NPs, and palladium (Pd) NPs in HNTs. Concurrently, the growth of NPs in the HNTs were studied utilizing different amounts of reducing agents. Kaolinite has a similar chemical formula to HNTs but with a different morphology, was used as a precursor to synthesize kaolinite NScs through a microwave process. The outcome of the experiments shows that the desired NScs can be achieved within 14 hours. Alternating the final intercalating agent allowed the formation of either thin and thick outer layered NScs. Hexaniobate (HNB) NPPs were synthesized through a solvothermal process where titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) act as peas. The nanocomposites were found to be photochemically active and were employed to degrade organic dyes in the aqueous medium after methylation of the nanocomposites. Ultrathin vanadate nanosheets (NSs) are highly desirable in a variety of applications including batteries and capacitors. Vanadate NSs were readily made by the thermal processing of vanadate NScs. The newly synthesized NSs are well dispersed and have a 4 nm average thickness

Evaluating suppliers/consultants and procuring entities in the landscape of public procurement in Bangladesh

This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Procurement and Supply Management, 2015.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis report.Includes bibliographical references (page 34).Promoting good corporate governance to the business community (suppliers/ consultants) and procuring entities in order to build professionalism about procurement issues is a latest challenge in the field of Public Procurement in Bangladesh. This paper discusses on application of Public Procurement Rules to develop a transparent, accountable and efficient procurement for better overall value for money and sustainable development of all sectors of the Government of Bangladesh. The purpose of this study is to identify various implementation bottlenecks to the Public Procurement in Bangladesh.Md. Shahidul IslamM. Procurement and Supply Managemen

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Performance Analysis of Small Investors in the Capital Market of Bangladesh (A Case Study of Chittagong Stock Exchange [CSE])

The main study of this research is to find out the performance of Small Investors in the capital market and also highlight the activity of Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). The theoretical background of the study includes brief introduction of Bangladesh stock market with its structure and different regulatory and intermediary organizations. This paper assesses the Intensifying of Stock Market in Bangladesh based on Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). Information collected from primary and secondary data along with identifying the major dominants factors and some problems or lacks of stock market which is greatly obstacle to intensifying the stock market in Bangladesh. We have collected information from 150 respondents, which are considered as our sample and each respondent are sampling unit. The questionnaire was designed in such a way that maximum information may be obtained within short time. we used the technique of purposive sampling. The data was collected by interviewed method. The main sources of secondary data are the portfolio published by CSE and official website and magazines published by CSE. The information was arranged and analyzed in different tables. After processing data we perform statistical test such as chi square test and also run logistic regression model for the data. The study warrants the continuity of research for a conclusive analysis and synthesis concerning the level of efficiency of the less developed market. Keywords: Stock market, Small investors, performance analysis, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)