http://lib.buet.ac.bd;localhosthttp://:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/652 Post graduate dissertations (Theses) of Urban and Regional Planning (URP) 2026-04-17T23:02:12Z http://lib.buet.ac.bd;localhosthttp://:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/7152 Study on land cover changes in the vicintiy of Purbachal new town and JhilMil residential area Hasan, Dr. Md. Musleh Uddin; Mowla, Tasliha; 1014152028; 309.26/TAS/2021 Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is one of the fastest growing megacities in the world. The ever-growing population has led Dhaka to an unplanned urban expansion. Due to the scarcity of land, urban expansions and unprecedented land conversions are taking place outside Dhaka North and South City Corporation areas at the costs such as habitat destruction, loss of arable land, wet land, water body, flood flow zones and natural vegetation cover. In many cases the location of government declared land development and infrastructure building projects are triggering the conversions of land to different uses. In this research, areas in the vicinity of two well renowned land development projects by RAJUK, namely Purbachal New Town (PNT) and Jhilmil Residential Area (JRA), have been considered as study areas. Since RAJUK, the regulatory agency of government, undertook these projects, the precious lands of the surrounding areas are being converted by the real estate developers. The areas surrounding PNT were predominantly rural in nature and were designated as high value agriculture land, forest area and water retention zone. On the other hand, the areas surrounding JRA located in Keraniganj was actually a part of South -Western flood flow zone. But no sooner RAJUK officially declared undertaking these projects there, land covers changed rapidly and lands continued to be grabbed for the last 20 years. About 40 developers are involved in the conversion of land in both eastern and western fringe areas. This research conducted a spatiotemporal analysis of the study areas from 1992 to 2017 at 5 years interval to investigate land cover change in four major land cover classes as, Vegetation cover, Water cover, Bare soil cover and Built-up cover. Thus, the chronology of changes and the factors responsible for the changes has been sought to investigate. This study has found different type of land cover changes because of different reasons in the both study areas. Both projects have been initiated violating DMDP Structure plan 1995-2015. There was a clear demarcation of conserving these lands as high value agriculture land, forest area, wet land and flood flow zones in DMDP. Although RAJUK has now declared these areas as Growth Management Area in Dhaka Structure plan 2016-2035, its plans and guidelines have failed to protect these lands from indiscriminate conversion. The factors behind the land cover changes are revealed by identifying the ‘latent themes’ in the contents of FGD, KII and Experts Opinion through Thematic Analysis. Contents of relevant plans, policies have been examined to identify the ‘latent’ themes in their contents facilitating land cover changes. Based on these ‘latent’ theme factors, lack of proper active land use plans or guide lines, weak land regulation act and laws, and inactive and inefficient law enforcing agencies are identified as responsible for the changes in the both study areas. The ultimate aim of this study is to support the decision maker people and authorities of conventional land use planning practice in Bangladesh to stop unplanned land cover change. It highlights the land cover change trend as an essential and fundamental part, so it should keep in head before any kinds of land development plan formulation. So, no further urban sprawls, renewals or enhancement will not come up without prior initiative to protect project surrounding areas. In the end, this study aspires to bridge the research gap among the researchers about conventional land use planning practice in Bangladesh. 2021-09-30T00:00:00Z http://lib.buet.ac.bd;localhosthttp://:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6941 Livelihood vulnerability of char area a comparative study between riverine and coastal chars Akther, Dr. Mohammad Shakil; Nejhum, Israt Jahan; 0419152013; 363.738095492/ISR/2024 The most vulnerable and landless displaced people of Bangladesh usually live on the newly created sandy islands, which are locally known as char. Char areas are disaster-prone areas and frequently face flooding, cyclones, erosion, and accretion. These events affect the flow of life and the livelihood of the people living there. These climatic shocks not only affect their livelihood but also create vulnerable conditions for them. Livelihood vulnerability assessment explores the extent to which a community is exposed to coping with natural hazards, climatic events, and social and economic pressure. This research work investigated the livelihood vulnerability of both riverine char (Hasail-Banari, Padma Char) and coastal char (Noler Char) communities to determine which entities are more exposed to natural disasters and climate change. This study assessed and compared the vulnerability of the livelihoods of riverine and coastal char communes using the Hahn, Riederer, and Foster (2009) Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI). In addition, factor analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were utilized to identify the influential indicators of the livelihood vulnerability index. A structured questionnaire survey and focus group discussions were used to collect primary data for this study. The findings showed that in each of the chars, a household typically consists of four people, with one family member having completed primary schooling. The average monthly income of residents in riverine and coastal char is 14,302.00 BDT and 12,357.50 BDT, respectively. Based on the LVI calculation, the coastal char commune exhibited a marginally higher level of vulnerability (0.13) than riverine char (0.11). Following the exploratory factor analysis, twenty-two variables were retained under eight major components that induce the livelihood vulnerability of char communities. Finally, multiple linear regression analysis showed six independent variables that influence the livelihood vulnerability score. These variables are number. of members completes primary schooling, number of pigeons, number of income sources, number of meals you take in a day, cultivable land amount owned by the household and rented cultivable land amount. Determining the significantly influential elements of the vulnerability index provides a clear vision of the challenges limiting the residents' coping capabilities. This research offers policymakers significant insights for modifying existing policies and implementing alternative strategies to help people in riverine and coastal char areas adapt to the impacts of disasters and climate change. 2024-02-03T00:00:00Z http://lib.buet.ac.bd;localhosthttp://:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6776 Development of an age friendly environment index and its application on Dhaka city corporations Akther, Dr. Mohammad Shakil; Tarannum, Afsana; 1018152004 F; 333.710954922/AFS/2022 Age Friendly City has become a cross-cutting issue in this current time. However, there has been little to no study regarding this issue in our country. Therefore, this study has been conducted to create an Age Friendly Built Environment Index suitable in our local context. In order to create the index, comprehensive study has been carried out through reviewing various literatures. Based on the literature review, a set of parameters and variables has been selected for this study. After that Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Key Informant Interview (KII) has been organized depending on the selected parameters and variables via the literature review. Next an initial set of variables has been formulated.The initial list of variables has been validated by the experts and later weighed by the experts using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). In the process, the experts also suggested the evaluation criteria for assessing the variables. In order to observe the age friendliness of Dhaka city in a map format, weighted sum overlay analysis has been conducted in ArcGIS. Afterwards the study area has been classified into three categories which are – low age friendly area, medium age friendly area and high age friendly area. The result of the map portrays thatmore Wards of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) are high and medium age friendly area compared to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). However, there are less low age friendly Wards in DNCC compared to DSCC. This is because DNCC has less number of Wards in comparison to DSCC. The index generated in this study could be useful while making local level planning. Besides, the maps could be used to compare the age friendliness of Dhaka city with other cities over a period of time. 2022-08-02T00:00:00Z http://lib.buet.ac.bd;localhosthttp://:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6583 Study on intervention in water and sanitation facilities in selected slums of Dhaka north city corporation Akther, Dr. Mohammad Shakil; Paromita, Shome; 1018152011; 628.0954922/PAR/2022 Dhaka, the capital and the largest city of Bangladeshis straining under the pressure of its rapidly increasing slum residents.The dwellers are facing difficulties in water and sanitationfacilities in terms of sharing status, safety, accessibility, reliability, quality, and so on.To improve this critical situation, researchers have been trying to assess the water and sanitation services in the slums of Dhaka.Different national policies and global commitments like Sustainable Development Goals, National Water Policy, National Policy for Safe Water Supply and Sanitation, Eights 5-Year Plan, National Strategy for Water Supply and Sanitationdemand for necessary water and sanitation interventions and monitoring in the slums for ensuring water and sanitation facilities for all. In line with this, the study identifies the types of interventions by different organizations involving FGDs, assesses the level of service through HH questionnaire surveys applying relevant criteria, indicators and forming indices, and addresses sustainability of the interventions derived fromthe results of level of service and conducting KIIs. The slum dwellers, leaders, managers and the relevant working organizations were involved in the data collection process. According to DNCC record, and FGDs; different NGOs (national and international) work at the field level regarding water and sanitation facilities. Construction activities involved establishment of new tube wells, water platforms, establishment of new latrine superstructures, toilet platforms etc. Maintenance works included enhancement of water quality, cleaning of toilets etc. Regarding level of service, the situation of sanitation is poorer than the water facilities. Considering availability, accessibility, safety, affordability and acceptability of the facilities,water acceptability index is the worst for water facility; whereas for sanitation facility, availability index is lower in the study area. The difference between the composite water index and sanitation index is significant in the slums based on whether subsequent support from the organizations after the accomplishment of the interventions is available. This indicates the unsustainability of most of theinterventions. The targets of SDG 6 call for achieving safe and affordable drinking water for all and special attention towards the sanitation needs of women and girls. But the slum dwellers are not so satisfied with the water safety or quality depicted by the lowest water acceptability index. There is also no menstrual hygiene management in any slum and the privacy index is so low according to the females participated in the HH questionnaire survey reflecting thewomen and girls are not being given specific considerations complying the targets of SDG 6. According to 8th 5-years plan, the capacity of local government needs to be strengthened to provide universal water and sanitation to all. This study would be helpful for the local level authority to comprehend and manage the water and sanitation services in the slums and integrate the local level plans with the goals and targets of the national policies and the global commitments. 2022-05-28T00:00:00Z