Md. Touhiduzzaman

Patuakhali Science and Technology University | PSTU · Department of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation

Bakerganj Upazila is under the Barishal district situated in the southern part of Bangladesh which is near the Bay of Bengal. The study uses satellite images from the years 1997 to 2017 to identify, analyze, and assess land use and land cover change in the study area. GIS and RS technology is used because it is an efficient, quick, and time-consumi...

Land use and land cover (LULC) change detection using remote sensing techniques is an important and least time-consuming process particularly for combating natural disasters. This study focused on the mapping and analysis of the LULC changes in the Barguna District, Bangladesh for the years 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2017. In this study, data were collec...

This study aims to assess the perceived disaster vulnerability, mitigation of humanitarian issues, and the existing knowledge gaps of humanitarian activities in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. Indicators based semi-structured questionnaire was developed to collect data through an extensive literature review followed by several workshops among the...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on the local-level initiatives through coastal afforestation, the natural and socio-economic context of the study area (Hatiya Upazila of Noakhali District, Bangladesh) and the adaptation and DRR strategies generated through coastal afforestation in coastal Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach Fie...

Coastal ecosystems support enormous natural resources which are major sources of livelihoods and income generation for a major part of the global population. With this growing dependency coupled with the continued destruction (from both global climate change and human interventions), coastal resources are facing unprecedented threats of deteriorati...

This study was conducted at coastal Char Montaz in Rangabali Upazila at Patuakhali district of Bangladesh. Char Montaz is vulnerable to different types of destructive disasters due to its geographic location. Disasters such as floods, river bank erosion, cyclone, tornado, hail storm, water logging, salinity intrusion etc. are gradually intensifying...

Global climate change is growing threat to lives and livelihoods on earth where the developing countries are highly exposed to climatic variations. Due to a unique geographical location Bangladesh is one of the worst affected countries by climate induced hazards. Coastal region of the country experiences numerous adverse pressures resulting from th...

afe water and sanitation are linked with better living. Health benefits from suitable quality and availability of water, adequate sanitation facilities and improved hygiene behaviour. We established the link with water sources and its quality, sanitation and hygiene condition in Patiya Upazila, Chittagong of Bangladesh. Primary information was coll...