http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/4750 2026-04-18T16:17:05Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/4865 SURVIVAL STRATEGIES OF THE SUPPORTING STAFF OF RESIDENTIAL HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS DURING COVID-19 NAYEEM, JANNATUN COVID-19 impacted the life and livelihoods of all classes of people of Bangladesh. This study was conducted to estimate the impact of COVID-19 on the supporting staff of residential hotel and restaurants and to explore their survival strategies. To attain the objectives of this study, 110 supporting staff of residential hotel and restaurants from different location of Dhaka city were selected to collect primary data using structured interview schedule. Data were collected during June and July, 2022. Results reveal that the monthly income before COVID-19 was Tk. 17240.56 which decreased to Tk. 13948.60/month after COVID-19. Money send to their family members live in village was greatly reduced due to the pandemic. Result also reveals that the majority (77.27%) of the respondent lost their job due to COVID-19 pandemic related shocks. Findings indicate that 63.64% of the supporting staff regained their job on previous post but 36.36 percent of the respondents had to manage their job in similar post in other hotels or restaurants. To survive respondents were forced to reduce their monthly expenditure by Tk. 1294.90. Besides, most of the respondents (60%) managed their household expenditure during COVID-19 from relatives loan. Majority of the respondents (64%) did not receive any aid. Mostly stated reasons behind that were the improper distributions of the government aid due to the influence of nepotism, corruption by the local government and improper monitoring system by the authority. A policy framework to protect the vulnerable working people is warranted to avoid similar future events. Besides, these people should be encouraged to save for future uncertainties. A Thesis Submitted to the Dept. of Development and Poverty Studies, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, in Partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) IN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY STUDIES 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/4864 EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON SCHOOL DROPOUT AND CHILD MARRIAGE: A STUDY IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF HAOR REGION IN BANGLADESH Islam, Farzana The Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) has created tremendous negative impacts on the education sector all over the country, significantly in disadvantageous agricultural wetland (haor) areas of Bangladesh. The study assessed the impact of COVID-19 on school dropout and child marriage in haor areas of two districts (Netrokona and Sunamgonj) of Bangladesh. The effect of COVID-19 was estimated by different descriptive statistics, multiple regression, and intensity index. Data were collected from the 112 respondents who were regular students from primary to higher secondary levels before the pandemic. This study revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic severely affected the school dropout and child marriage situation in the study areas. It was found that about 59.17% of participants permanently dropped out of school while the rest (40.83%) students continued their studies. Of the total dropped-out participants, about 54% were female, and 46% were male students. Among all interviewed female students, about 59.38% were married (child marriage), whereas 89% of these married students permanently dropped out of their educational institutions. Among all participants, about 68% of students had no access to digital devices for online learning during school closures due to the pandemic. The socio-economic study found that COVID-19 highly affected the participant’s family income as it has the highest intensity index. Contribution of 12 independent variables on the effect of COVID-19 on school dropout found that gender, family size, number of earning members, monthly family income, study level, marital status, access to digital devices, condition of house, and knowledge of COVID-19 etc., significantly contributed to the dependent variable. From the 12 hypothesized relationships, five (05) variables, namely, gender, monthly family income, use of electricity, number of meals per day, condition of house etc., had a significant contribution to the dependent variable, effect of COVID-19 on child marriage in the haor areas of Bangladesh. To avert the long-term effects of long-time shutdown due to COVID-19, it is highly recommended to take concerted initiatives involving guardians, students, society and religious leaders, government, and other relevant stakeholders of the study areas. This study highly recommends an intensive focus on female education and facilitating online learning environment to achieve sustainable development goals. This study is supposed to help policymakers develop action plans for students and quick educational recovery in the disadvantaged agricultural areas, particularly haor regions of Bangladesh. A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Agribusiness Management, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) IN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY STUDIES 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/4863 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON LIVELIHOODS OF STREET VENDORS IN DHAKA CITY, BANGLADESH HAQUE, MD. MAHMUDUL The COVID-19 outbreak created the most significant challenge after World War II, and Bangladesh is one of the top 33 countries that have been affected. Street vendors in Dhaka city are an integral part of urban economies. Since the COVID-19 pandemic affected all areas, they also suffered from this situation. The study aims to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the livelihoods of street vendors. To attain the objectives, primary data were collected from 122 respondents using simple random sampling in three areas of Dhaka city with a pre-tested questionnaire in March-April 2022. Descriptive statistics and the livelihood assessment index (LAI) method were used to analyze the data. The results showed that COVID-19 had a negative impact on the livelihoods of street vendors. The pandemic affected different capitals of the sustainable livelihood framework (SLF) in different ways, with social capital extended and financial and human capital compensating, while other capital remained constant. Street vendors' household income decreased during the pandemic, and though many were expected to migrate to the village, only a few did. Street vendors managed to sustain their livelihoods through vending businesses, taking loans from various sources, and spending their previous savings. To protect this vulnerable group from future similar events, they need to be encouraged to save more and strengthen their social capital. This study provides a clear understanding of the adverse effects of COVID-19 on the livelihoods of street vendors in Dhaka city. It highlights the need for effective policy measures to mitigate the impact in the future. A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Development and Poverty Studies Faculty of Agribusiness Management Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) IN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY STUDIES 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/4862 ADOPTION STATUS AND LIVELIHOOD IMPACT OF IMPROVED LENTIL VARIETIES IN SELECTED DISTRICTS OF BANGLADESH SHETU, JANNATUL FERDOUS This study aimed at exploring the adoption status of improved lentil varieties and their impacts on the livelihood of farmers in Magura and Faridpur district of Bangladesh. To attain the objectives of this study, primary data were collected from 130 lentil farmers through farm level survey using a suitable pre-tested questionnaire in March-April, 2022. Descriptive statistics and livelihood assessment index were constructed to find out the results. Majority (91%) of the lentil farmers adopted improved lentil varieties due to the availability of improved seeds and higher yields. Around 77.06% of lentil farmers adopted BARI improved lentil varieties and 13.08% of lentil farmers used BINA improved lentil varieties. Besides, around 9% lentil farmers still used the local variety. The profitability analysis demonstrates that the net return from BARI improved lentil varieties and BINA improved lentil varieties were Tk. 67485 and Tk. 48764 respectively. On the other hand, the net return from local variety was Tk. 14305.84 which was comparatively low than improved lentil varieties. The results show the benefit cost ratio for BARI improved lentil varieties was 1.78 which indicates the economic sustainability. Besides, the BCR of BINA improved varieties and local variety were 1.61 and 1.20 respectively. So, the results revealed that adopting improved lentil varieties was profitable and significant in the study area. Livelihood assessment index was high among the adopter of improved lentil varieties which indicated that livelihood status was better among the adopter group compared to non-adopter of improved lentil varieties. During lentil cultivation, lentil farmers faces some constraints such as disease of lentil, high cost of pesticides, lack of marketing facilities etc. To increase the rate of adoption, some strategies must be implemented, such as the availability of quality medicine for lentil disease at a reasonable price, skill development, access to technology, credit facilities etc. A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Development and Poverty Studies Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) IN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY STUDIES 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z