http://dspace.aiub.edu:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2513 2026-04-01T14:04:30Z 2026-04-01T14:04:30Z Kibria, Arifatul Rashid, Md. Shafiqur Hasan, Zakir http://dspace.aiub.edu:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2931 2026-01-20T07:57:29Z 2025-11-11T00:00:00Z

Title: Land Dispossession, Climate Change, and its Impact on the Indigenous Peoples of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in Bangladesh: A Decolonizing Perspective Authors: Kibria, Arifatul; Rashid, Md. Shafiqur; Hasan, Zakir Abstract: The paper thoroughly examines the historical and contemporary challenges faced by the Indigenous people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in Bangladesh. The paper addresses the impact of land dispossession on the Indigenous communities in the CHT region. It examines the relationship between land ownership, climate change, and the well-being of Indigenous peoples. Additionally, the paper delves into the historical background of land ownership in the CHT, the introduction of colonial policies, and the subsequent displacement of Indigenous communities. The study emphasizes the importance of approaching these issues from a decolonizing perspective and highlights the need to recognize and address the historical land rights of Indigenous peoples. A comprehensive review of the literature, historical events, and the respondents' reflections shows that land disputes lead to displacement and exacerbate the climate crisis. The paper sheds light on the challenges Indigenous communities face and advocates for the fair and just resolution of land disputes that have occurred through dispossession, reserved forests, the Kaptai Dam, and other similar issues.

2025-11-11T00:00:00Z Bala, Shewly Ulfat, Tasnova Jerin Hossain, Hemel Al Absy, Mujeeb Saif Mohsen http://dspace.aiub.edu:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2880 2025-08-25T06:20:05Z 2025-06-25T00:00:00Z

Title: From Energy Diversity to Environmental Resilience: The Role of Government Efficiency in Shaping Ecological Footprint in Bangladesh Authors: Bala, Shewly; Ulfat, Tasnova Jerin; Hossain, Hemel; Al Absy, Mujeeb Saif Mohsen Abstract: Given the significance of governmental stability, energy usage, and economic development in improving ecosystem health, it is essential to analyze the interrelationship among rise in GDP, energy dynamics, government effectiveness, and ecological footprint (EF). This study utilized Bangladesh’s annual data from 1995 to 2021. The investigation applied the ADF, PP, and DF-GLS unit root tests to assure the existence of unit root issues in the dataset. The ARDL bound testing methodology was utilized to explore the effect of independent factors on the EF in both short and long-term. The outcomes reveal that GDP expansion substantially elevates EF in both the short term and the long term. Conversely, both government effectiveness and the consumption of sustainable power show a significant negative correlation with EF over both time periods, suggesting that these factors positively influence the health of the ecosystem. Furthermore, the use of non-renewable energy and urbanization show a positive connection with EF in both time periods, highlighting their significant influence on ecological condition in Bangladesh. The ARDL model’s validity was affirmed via FMOLS, DOLS, and CCR estimate methods. The analysis advocates for the implementation of legal rules to facilitate a green environment, enhance the use of clear electricity, promote stable governance, and higher funds in sustainable energy to minimize pollutants and attain sustainability in Bangladesh.

2025-06-25T00:00:00Z Ulfat, Tasnova Jerin Bala, Shewly Prathibha, H. Cherian, Ann Mary Hossain, Hemel http://dspace.aiub.edu:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2879 2025-08-25T06:14:09Z 2025-08-20T00:00:00Z

Title: Sustainable Energy Demand in Bangladesh: The Influence of Financial and Political Factors through Marshallian Demand Function Authors: Ulfat, Tasnova Jerin; Bala, Shewly; Prathibha, H.; Cherian, Ann Mary; Hossain, Hemel Abstract: The study aims to consider the impact of economy, trade openness (TRD), political stability (POS), financial development (FD), and urbanization (URB) on the energy demand (ENU) of Bangladesh. Several techniques, including the ARDL bound test for cointegration, DOLS, FMOLS, and CCR, were used to check how changes in independent factors impacted the dependent parameter. The ARDL findings indicate a considerable encouraging correlation among GDP expansion, political stability, trade openness, urbanization, and ENU. A 1% rise in GDP, POS, TRD, and URB causes a long-term rise in energy utilization of 0.327%, 0.817%, 1.166%, and 1.775%, respectively. In contrast, the increase in FD has a substantial favorable correlation with ENU, with energy use anticipated to decrease by 0.192% in the long term for every 1% upsurge in FD. The reliability of the findings is further validated by multiple estimators, including FMOLS, DOLS, and CCR. The Pairwise Granger Causality assessment was adopted to show the causal connection among many components. The analysis advocates for the establishment of regulatory initiatives to encourage energy efficiency, enhance the use of green power, and invest in sustainable trade and urban planning to reduce energy use and attain sustainable cities and environments in Bangladesh.

2025-08-20T00:00:00Z Muhammad, Faisal Haque, Md Imdadul Chowdhury, A.B.M. Alauddin Kibria, Arifatul http://dspace.aiub.edu:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2792 2025-06-08T04:00:07Z 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: A Study on Causes, Manifestations, and Effects of Corruption in Nigeria: The Need for Collective Action Authors: Muhammad, Faisal; Haque, Md Imdadul; Chowdhury, A.B.M. Alauddin; Kibria, Arifatul

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