Ridwan Islam Sifat
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 1268286 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Ridwan Islam Sifat |
| PRENOMES | Ridwan Islam |
| SOBRENOME | Sifat |
| ASSINATURA | SIFAT R I |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Bangladesh University of Professionals |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9897-0870 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 10 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 8 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2021 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Intersecting Inequalities and Educational Access
Compulsory education is a foundation for equitable development, yet many children in urban slums remain excluded. In Dhaka, Bangladesh, this exclusion challenges the assumption that cities naturally provide better educational opportunities. This study aimed to identify the social and economic factors influencing access to compulsory education among slum households. A mixed-methods design was applied using multistage sampling. Quantitative data we…
C ommentary— AI and Public Policy
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to fundamentally transform the policy‐making landscape, especially with the emergence of advanced technologies. This commentary discusses some of the key multifaceted implications of AI in public policy, highlighting its potential to revolutionize decision‐making processes, drive operational efficiency improvements, and enable more informed and effective policy interventions. This …
The Impact of Islamophobia on the Persecution of Myanmar's Rohingya
The concept of Islamophobia and the persecution of the Rohingya minority—these two phenomena are highly significant in the world context. These factors have affected systematic violence and statelessness for many years by the Myanmar Buddhist majority and the Myanmar government itself. The Rohingya community has a significant connection with several factors, including political, economic, national, and religious relations. This paper is dependent…
Effects of Covid-19 on Livelihood, Health, and Psychology of Hijra Population
The COVID-19 lockdown in Bangladesh has left hijra individuals at an increased risk of poverty and food insecurity due to the economic crisis. COVID-19 challenges the fundamental foundation of the public health system, and now the hijra group is out of the system because of stigma and discrimination. This article features three focus group discussions (FGDs) conducted by 23 respondents about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fol…
Sexual and Reproductive Health Conditions of Women
Factors Associated with Living Arrangement of Older Rickshaw-Pullers in Bangladesh
The rickshaw-puller is the person who drives the rickshaw and carries passengers from one place to another to earn financial capital. The research aims to examine Dhaka city’s older rickshaw-pullers’ demographic, social, and economic situations to gain an understanding of their living arrangements along with suggestions to enhance their livelihood conditions. The study uses purposive sampling to explore the living arrangements of older rickshaw-p…
Covid-19 and mental health challenges among the hijra people in Bangladesh
Covid-19 pandemic
Exploring the Nature of Social Exclusion of the Hijra People in Dhaka City
The ‘third gender’ or ‘hijra’ people, who identify themselves to be neither male nor female, are largely socially excluded. This article followed the qualitative method of research. Four focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with 28 hijra respondents, and three interviews were conducted with key informants. The purposive sampling method was used to select the required respondents. Very few of the previous research focused on the aspects o…
Social Safety Net (SSN) Programs in Bangladesh
Social Safety Net (SSN) programs refer to the social service programs that help temporarily vulnerable and shocked people, such as lower-income people. The SSN program aims to provide residents with little money, access to school, improvement of treatment facilities, helping people with physical or psychological disabilities, the elderly, and those living in situations at risk. This article examines the role and current issues of social safety ne…
Effects of Covid-19 on Livelihood, Health, and Psychology of Hijra Population
The COVID-19 lockdown in Bangladesh has left hijra individuals at an increased risk of poverty and food insecurity due to the economic crisis. COVID-19 challenges the fundamental foundation of the public health system, and now the hijra group is out of the system because of stigma and discrimination. This article features three focus group discussions (FGDs) conducted by 23 respondents about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fol…
Sexual and Reproductive Health Conditions of Women
Exploring the Nature of Social Exclusion of the Hijra People in Dhaka City
The ‘third gender’ or ‘hijra’ people, who identify themselves to be neither male nor female, are largely socially excluded. This article followed the qualitative method of research. Four focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with 28 hijra respondents, and three interviews were conducted with key informants. The purposive sampling method was used to select the required respondents. Very few of the previous research focused on the aspects o…
C ommentary— AI and Public Policy
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to fundamentally transform the policy‐making landscape, especially with the emergence of advanced technologies. This commentary discusses some of the key multifaceted implications of AI in public policy, highlighting its potential to revolutionize decision‐making processes, drive operational efficiency improvements, and enable more informed and effective policy interventions. This …
Social Safety Net (SSN) Programs in Bangladesh
Social Safety Net (SSN) programs refer to the social service programs that help temporarily vulnerable and shocked people, such as lower-income people. The SSN program aims to provide residents with little money, access to school, improvement of treatment facilities, helping people with physical or psychological disabilities, the elderly, and those living in situations at risk. This article examines the role and current issues of social safety ne…
Covid-19 and mental health challenges among the hijra people in Bangladesh
Covid-19 pandemic
Exploring the Nature of Social Exclusion of the Hijra People in Dhaka City
The ‘third gender’ or ‘hijra’ people, who identify themselves to be neither male nor female, are largely socially excluded. This article followed the qualitative method of research. Four focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with 28 hijra respondents, and three interviews were conducted with key informants. The purposive sampling method was used to select the required respondents. Very few of the previous research focused on the aspects o…
Social Safety Net (SSN) Programs in Bangladesh
Social Safety Net (SSN) programs refer to the social service programs that help temporarily vulnerable and shocked people, such as lower-income people. The SSN program aims to provide residents with little money, access to school, improvement of treatment facilities, helping people with physical or psychological disabilities, the elderly, and those living in situations at risk. This article examines the role and current issues of social safety ne…
Sexual and Reproductive Health Conditions of Women
Factors Associated with Living Arrangement of Older Rickshaw-Pullers in Bangladesh
The rickshaw-puller is the person who drives the rickshaw and carries passengers from one place to another to earn financial capital. The research aims to examine Dhaka city’s older rickshaw-pullers’ demographic, social, and economic situations to gain an understanding of their living arrangements along with suggestions to enhance their livelihood conditions. The study uses purposive sampling to explore the living arrangements of older rickshaw-p…
Effects of Covid-19 on Livelihood, Health, and Psychology of Hijra Population
The COVID-19 lockdown in Bangladesh has left hijra individuals at an increased risk of poverty and food insecurity due to the economic crisis. COVID-19 challenges the fundamental foundation of the public health system, and now the hijra group is out of the system because of stigma and discrimination. This article features three focus group discussions (FGDs) conducted by 23 respondents about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fol…
The Impact of Islamophobia on the Persecution of Myanmar's Rohingya
The concept of Islamophobia and the persecution of the Rohingya minority—these two phenomena are highly significant in the world context. These factors have affected systematic violence and statelessness for many years by the Myanmar Buddhist majority and the Myanmar government itself. The Rohingya community has a significant connection with several factors, including political, economic, national, and religious relations. This paper is dependent…
Intersecting Inequalities and Educational Access
Compulsory education is a foundation for equitable development, yet many children in urban slums remain excluded. In Dhaka, Bangladesh, this exclusion challenges the assumption that cities naturally provide better educational opportunities. This study aimed to identify the social and economic factors influencing access to compulsory education among slum households. A mixed-methods design was applied using multistage sampling. Quantitative data we…
C ommentary— AI and Public Policy
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to fundamentally transform the policy‐making landscape, especially with the emergence of advanced technologies. This commentary discusses some of the key multifaceted implications of AI in public policy, highlighting its potential to revolutionize decision‐making processes, drive operational efficiency improvements, and enable more informed and effective policy interventions. This …
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