Due to the gradual encroachment of natural drainage channels (also known as khals) and the poor management of drainage infrastructures, any rainfall of higher intensity for a few hours causes urban flooding in Dhaka, Bangladesh, hindering the daily l...
Four major stages in the development of interest in folklore in the Arab World may be designated. A neglected (or suppressed) facet of Arab life is the centrality of the khâl. An examination of the impact this familial character has on the soci...
This study investigates the effect of γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (KH550)-functionalized nano-active Al2O3 (KH-Al) on the properties of gypsum-based self-leveling mortar (GSL) prepared from industrial by-product gypsum. First, the effects of i...
The 400-year history of Dhaka says that the city once had several well-known natural canals (khals) that drained stormwater and graywater. In addition to city’s combined sewer system, these water bodies offered an essential natural drainage sys...
This essay aims to call critical attention to the decolonial interspecies poetics of the Indo-Caribbean American poet, Rajiv Mohabir, with a focus on poems from his two collections Whale Aria (2023) and Seabeast (2025). Mohabir reclaims the coolie id...
The Moroccan date-growing sector is rich in a wide diversity of varieties but faces major challenges, notably the undervaluation of certain varieties intended mainly for animal feed. In this study, our objective was to evaluate the antiglycation acti...
The distribution of fish larvae in estuaries is crucial for comprehending the functioning of these ecosystems and their role as nursery grounds for marine fish species. Data regarding larval fish assemblages in the coastal waters of Bangladesh are cu...
Date palm is an important crop, especially in the hot-arid regions of the world. Date palm fruits have high nutritional and therapeutic value and possess significant antibacterial and antifungal properties. In this study, we performed bioactivity ana...
The changing climate and global warming have rendered existing surface water insufficient, which is projected to adversely influence the irrigated farming systems globally. Consequently, groundwater demand has increased significantly owing to increas...
Long-term development and pollution clean-up plans are a continuing feature of megacities such as Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh needs to deal with a legacy of past pollution and manage current pollution from a rapidly expanding economy. Surveys in th...
Water and chemical use in textile dye production are exacerbating water pollution and extraction across Dhaka, Narayanganj, and Gazipur in Bangladesh, where these industries are concentrated. However, the ability to cope with water-related challenges...
Background and objectives: The main problem of vascular preservation is the maintenance of vessel graft quality and function following extended storage. Conventional preservation solutions such as histidine–tryptophan–ketoglutarate (HTK)...