University of Barishal

Spatiotemporal dynamics and drivers of surface urban heat island intensity in Dhaka, Bangladesh using geospatial remote sensing

Abstract Rapid urbanization has a profound impact on urban thermal environments, particularly in densely populated megacities. This study aims to assess the spatiotemporal dynamics of land surface temperature (LST), surface urban heat island (SUHI) intensity, land use/land cover...

Urban tree canopy and ecosystem services distribution in city corporations linking environmental legal policy of Bangladesh

Environmental degradation and restricted access to ecosystem services from the urban tree canopy are causing for substantial loss of urban green space . The land covers and ecosystem services from urban tree canopy across all city corporations were studied using the i-Tree canopy...

“At home, I have to be careful what I say”: Navigating family and peer relationships through mobile communication in urban Bangladesh

Mobile communication is embedded in adolescents’ family and peer relationships, yet how these intersecting relationships shape disclosure, trust, monitoring, and reputational concerns remains insufficiently understood in urban Bangladesh. This qualitative study draws on in-depth...

Machine learning and deep learning–based prediction of hypertension and analysis of its major risk factors in Bangladesh

Background Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in Bangladesh. This study examined its prevalence, risk factors, and predictive modeling using machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) approaches. Method We analyzed cross-sectional data fro...

Microplastic contamination in the Karnaphuli River, Bangladesh: a case study of exposure pathways in data-scarce tropical river systems

ABSTRACT Graphical summary of microplastic pollution in the Karnaphuli River. It illustrates sources such as industrial discharge, municipal waste, and urban runoff, transport through water and sediments, ingestion by fish, and human exposure through fish consumption, highlightin...