Mohammad Jahangir Alam
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4412593 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Mohammad Jahangir Alam |
| PRENOMES | Mohammad Jahangir |
| SOBRENOME | Alam |
| ASSINATURA | ALAM M J |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Bangladesh Agricultural University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3412-9438 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 27 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 27 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2012 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Inequities in Children’s Food Environment
Children living in urban slums face persistent nutritional and health inequities, many of which are rooted in the food environment. This study examined the drivers of children’s food behaviors in Dhaka, Bangladesh, comparing slum and non-slum settings through a cross-sectional survey of 300 mothers of school-aged children (8–12 years) and focus group discussions. Quantitative analysis revealed disparities in diet quality: children in non-slum are…
Bibliometric analysis of investments, policy support, and institutional arrangements research on agriculture in Bangladesh
The field of investment, policy, and institutional research has experienced growth and development over the past two decades. However, a thorough literature review is necessary to analyze this evolving landscape. This study aims to provide a bibliometric analysis of investments in irrigation, policy support for land, and institutional arrangements within financial sector research over the last 23 years. We employ computer-based software tools, su…
Factors influencing market outlet choice among tomato farmers in selected districts of Bangladesh
Efficient agricultural marketing systems play a significant role in translating vegetable production growth into enhanced smallholder welfare and food system performance in Bangladesh. Despite the economic importance of tomato cultivation, empirical evidence on how smallholder farmers select among alternative marketing outlets and how these choices are jointly determined remains limited. Improving smallholder farmers' participation in agricultura…
The Climate Paradox of Poverty
Mapping the landscape of China’s outward foreign direct investment research
China’s outward foreign direct investment has become a transformative force in global economic interactions, necessitating a methodical assessment of how this phenomenon has been studied. To address this, we conduct a bibliometric analysis of 1,717 peer-reviewed articles indexed in Scopus and Web of Science from 1987 to 2023, applying performance and science-mapping techniques. The study reveals significant growth in scholarly interest, particula…
Can credit promote rural transformation? Evidence from district-level data in Bangladesh
In this paper, we assess the impact of credit on rural transformation in Bangladesh. District-level rural data from three waves of the Bangladesh Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) were analyzed using ordinary least squares and fixed-effects panel regression analysis. The findings indicate that increasing household credit significantly stimulated the production of high-value agricultural commodities and expanded opportunities for non-…
Psychological stress factors among university students in Bangladesh during the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound impacts on multiple aspects of human life, including public health, economic stability, and education systems worldwide. During the Omicron variant-led wave, Bangladeshi university students faced significant disruptions, such as delays in graduation and limited opportunities for income-generating activities. This study offers a new attempt to investigate the psychological stress experienced by B…
The Effect of Rural Land Mortgaging on Rural Transformation at the Regional Level in Bangladesh
Land mortgaging plays a significant role in Bangladesh's economy due to the reliance of a significant portion of its population on agriculture and the growing importance of land tenure systems in promoting agricultural development and employment diversification. Yet, little is known about its role in rural transformation. The objective of this research is to examine the role of land mortgaging in the rural transformation in Bangladesh. The effect…
Determinants of Catastrophic Health Expenditure and Its Impact on Poverty in Deltaic Country
Universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, remains a critical challenge in low‐ and middle‐income countries like Bangladesh, where out‐of‐pocket (OOP) healthcare payments often lead to financial distress, especially in climate‐vulnerable regions. Addressing this gap, the study examines the determinants of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) and its impact on poverty in seven climatic zones of Bangladesh. Using a probit and …
Does Rural Transformation Reduce the Gender Wage Gap? An Empirical Study of Sustainable Development in Bangladesh
This paper examines the impact of rural transformation on the gender wage gap in Bangladesh, utilizing longitudinal data from the Household Income and Expenditure Survey, covering all 64 districts across the years 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2016, and 2022. Using Oaxaca–Blinder decomposition analysis and spatial autoregressive models with fixed effects, we analyze how shifts in rural economies, characterized by growth in high‐value agricultural activ…
Stage Segmentation of Rural Transformation and Comparisons Among Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, and Pakistan
This paper contributes a new paradigm for international agricultural development research. It uses machine learning techniques to aid expert diagnosis of development problems in conjunction with New Structural Economics (NSE) to analyse and design policies to enable effective rural transformation. It conducts a multi‐country, multi‐regional, multi‐level and multi‐dimensional analysis in Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, and Pakistan to identify stage…
Value chain analysis of jute fiber in Bangladesh
Jute often referred to as Bangladesh's “golden fiber” offers numerous environmental advantages along with significant industrial and economic importance. It is a crucial source of export earnings for Bangladesh. Beyond its use in house decoration materials, jute is employed in the production of twine, mats, carpets, sacks, and hessian clothing, among other products. This study aimed to assess the value chain of jute fiber in Bangladesh. Primary d…
Food security and women empowerment of livestock farming households in the Feed the Future zone of Bangladesh
Purpose This study aims to investigate the determinants of the food security status of participants and non-participants of livestock extension services living under similar socioeconomic conditions as livestock farming households in the Feed the Future zone of Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach Cross-sectional data of 906 farm-households extracted from a total of 2064 from the Feed the Future representative Bangladesh Integrated Households …
Impact of rural transformation on rural income and poverty for sustainable development in Bangladesh
This study examines the impact of rural transformation on income and poverty in Bangladesh using district‐level panel data from five rounds of the Household Income and Expenditure Survey conducted in 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2016. Two key indicators are assessed: the share of high‐value agriculture and non‐farm employment. Fixed effects and moments‐quantile regression models are employed to analyze the relationships between rural transformatio…
Shifting Landscape of Rural Transformation in Bangladesh
Rural transformation is critical for supporting inclusive economic development. This study assessed the effect of infrastructure and education on the process of rural transformation in Bangladesh using data from four waves of Household Income and Expenditure Surveys between 2000 and 2016. This study employed the Fixed Effects Model, Moment‐Quantile Regression with Fixed Effects Model, and Feasible Generalised Least Squares for checking robustness…
Sikh and CaoDai Understandings of Interfaith Harmony
The concept of interfaith harmony is one of the key issues for discussion in this contemporary world. It has multifaceted implications that range from pedagogical realms to global policy making. Here we focus on the basic concepts of interfaith harmony from Sikh and Cao Dai perspectives in order to address their viewpoints in regard to promoting culture of Peace and Understanding. Although these religions are new as compared to the existing livin…
Supply chain challenges and recommendations for international development agriculture projects
International development (ID) agriculture projects play a crucial role in ensuring the long-term viability of agriculture-based economies in developing countries. While, unlike other development projects, these projects face unique supply chain challenges that agriculture development projects focus primarily on increasing crop production to ensure food security in a country, which is affected not only by social or national context issues but als…
Consumer concern about food safety hazards along the vegetables value chain in Bangladesh
The study analyzes consumer concerns regarding food safety hazards along Bangladesh's major vegetable value chain. By collecting data from a consumer survey of 140 samples, the study investigated the worries about chemical, biological, and lifestyle hazards of major vegetables. The findings reveal that consumers' concerns about chemical, biological, and lifestyle hazards varied significantly depending on their education level, marital status, occ…
Consumers’ preference for purchasing vegetables in Bangladesh
This study assesses Bangladeshi consumer-preferred traits while purchasing vegetables, considering four attributes -freshness, price, quality, and safety together with the socio-demographic variables of consumers. In addition, this study also aims to find the factors influencing consumers' price consciousness while purchasing vegetables. A total of 220 consumers were surveyed in person across Bangladesh's two main cities- Dhaka and Mymensingh. We…
Procurement challenges in public-sector agricultural development projects in Bangladesh
The purpose of this paper is to identify and evaluate the key challenges to project procurement in public-sector agricultural development projects in Bangladesh. Being exploratory in nature, the study applied the modified Delphi method, the best worst method (BWM), and the interpretive structural modelling (ISM) approach sequentially for the investigation. Ten key procurement challenges were identified and validated through the use of a literatur…
Can fruit and vegetable aggregation systems better balance improved producer livelihoods with more equitable distribution
The need for food systems to generate sustainable and equitable benefits for all is a global imperative. However, whilst ample evidence exists linking smallholder farmer coordination and aggregation (i.e. the collective transport and marketing of produce on behalf of multiple farmers) to improved market participation and farmer incomes, the extent to which interventions that aim to improve farmer market engagement may co-develop equitable consume…
Vertical price transmission in wheat and flour markets in Bangladesh
The analysis of price transmission in vertical markets is challenged by fuzzy policy environments in the case of developing countries. This paper employs threshold cointegration that takes into account the asymmetric adjustment towards a long-run equilibrium and short-run price transmission in vertical markets of wheat and flour in Bangladesh. We find evidence of threshold effects. The speed of adjustment towards the long-run equilibrium is diffe…
Determinants of the farm-level stocks of rice and effectiveness of rice procurement program in Bangladesh
The domestic rice procurement program in Bangladesh aims to build stocks for the public foodgrain distribution system and provides income support to farmers. The support price is higher than the cost of production. We analyzed the factors influencing farm-level rice stocks and examined the effectiveness of this program. Understanding farm-level stocks is a pre-requisite in designing an effective procurement program in Bangladesh. In doing so, we …
The Early Japanese and their Religio-cultural Life
Japanese Religion, in general, refers to the multiplicity of religions in Japan. Different religious traditions coexist in Japan for centuries after centuries without breaking interreligious harmony among them. The present work especially focuses the Traditional Japanese Religions as major elements of culture that are basically a mixture of folk religions, early Shinto, Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism. Shinto has been the indigenous tradition f…
Tracing the impact of market reform on productivity growth of rice at the farm level in Bangladesh
The paper measures the total factor productivity (TFP), technical change (TC) and technical efficiency change (TEC) in rice production, and traces the impact of market reform policies of the 1990s on these indices at the farm level in Bangladesh using a unique cohort of three-period panel data (1987, 2000 and 2004) of 73 farms by applying stochastic production frontier approach. Results reveal that the TFP index has increased by 27% largely due t…
Impact of rural transformation on rural income and poverty for sustainable development in Bangladesh
This study examines the impact of rural transformation on income and poverty in Bangladesh using district‐level panel data from five rounds of the Household Income and Expenditure Survey conducted in 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2016. Two key indicators are assessed: the share of high‐value agriculture and non‐farm employment. Fixed effects and moments‐quantile regression models are employed to analyze the relationships between rural transformatio…
Stage Segmentation of Rural Transformation and Comparisons Among Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, and Pakistan
This paper contributes a new paradigm for international agricultural development research. It uses machine learning techniques to aid expert diagnosis of development problems in conjunction with New Structural Economics (NSE) to analyse and design policies to enable effective rural transformation. It conducts a multi‐country, multi‐regional, multi‐level and multi‐dimensional analysis in Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, and Pakistan to identify stage…
Shifting Landscape of Rural Transformation in Bangladesh
Rural transformation is critical for supporting inclusive economic development. This study assessed the effect of infrastructure and education on the process of rural transformation in Bangladesh using data from four waves of Household Income and Expenditure Surveys between 2000 and 2016. This study employed the Fixed Effects Model, Moment‐Quantile Regression with Fixed Effects Model, and Feasible Generalised Least Squares for checking robustness…
Determinants of Catastrophic Health Expenditure and Its Impact on Poverty in Deltaic Country
Universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, remains a critical challenge in low‐ and middle‐income countries like Bangladesh, where out‐of‐pocket (OOP) healthcare payments often lead to financial distress, especially in climate‐vulnerable regions. Addressing this gap, the study examines the determinants of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) and its impact on poverty in seven climatic zones of Bangladesh. Using a probit and …
Can fruit and vegetable aggregation systems better balance improved producer livelihoods with more equitable distribution
The need for food systems to generate sustainable and equitable benefits for all is a global imperative. However, whilst ample evidence exists linking smallholder farmer coordination and aggregation (i.e. the collective transport and marketing of produce on behalf of multiple farmers) to improved market participation and farmer incomes, the extent to which interventions that aim to improve farmer market engagement may co-develop equitable consume…
The dynamic relationships between world and domestic prices of rice under the regime of agricultural trade liberalization in Bangladesh
The article examines the dynamic relationship between the world and the domestic market price of rice for Bangladesh given agricultural trade liberalization. A Johansen multivariate cointegration test was used, followed by an error correction model. Results show that there exists a long-run unidirectional equilibrium relationship, meaning that the domestic prices adjust to the world prices but not vice versa. Our results highlight the dependence …
Re‐examining green revolution diffusion and factor/input markets in Bangladesh after market liberalization
This paper re‐examines the effect of green revolution (GR) diffusion on factor/inputs demand in Bangladesh using an empirical model that allows for simultaneous determination of factors influencing adoption of GR technology at the current mature stage, as well as access to irrigation. Results reveal some alignments with conventional wisdom as well as few surprises. For example, while an increased demand for major inputs is expected, an increased …
The dynamic relationships between world and domestic prices of rice under the regime of agricultural trade liberalization in Bangladesh
The article examines the dynamic relationship between the world and the domestic market price of rice for Bangladesh given agricultural trade liberalization. A Johansen multivariate cointegration test was used, followed by an error correction model. Results show that there exists a long-run unidirectional equilibrium relationship, meaning that the domestic prices adjust to the world prices but not vice versa. Our results highlight the dependence …
Tracing the impact of market reform on productivity growth of rice at the farm level in Bangladesh
The paper measures the total factor productivity (TFP), technical change (TC) and technical efficiency change (TEC) in rice production, and traces the impact of market reform policies of the 1990s on these indices at the farm level in Bangladesh using a unique cohort of three-period panel data (1987, 2000 and 2004) of 73 farms by applying stochastic production frontier approach. Results reveal that the TFP index has increased by 27% largely due t…
The Early Japanese and their Religio-cultural Life
Japanese Religion, in general, refers to the multiplicity of religions in Japan. Different religious traditions coexist in Japan for centuries after centuries without breaking interreligious harmony among them. The present work especially focuses the Traditional Japanese Religions as major elements of culture that are basically a mixture of folk religions, early Shinto, Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism. Shinto has been the indigenous tradition f…
Vertical price transmission in wheat and flour markets in Bangladesh
The analysis of price transmission in vertical markets is challenged by fuzzy policy environments in the case of developing countries. This paper employs threshold cointegration that takes into account the asymmetric adjustment towards a long-run equilibrium and short-run price transmission in vertical markets of wheat and flour in Bangladesh. We find evidence of threshold effects. The speed of adjustment towards the long-run equilibrium is diffe…
Determinants of the farm-level stocks of rice and effectiveness of rice procurement program in Bangladesh
The domestic rice procurement program in Bangladesh aims to build stocks for the public foodgrain distribution system and provides income support to farmers. The support price is higher than the cost of production. We analyzed the factors influencing farm-level rice stocks and examined the effectiveness of this program. Understanding farm-level stocks is a pre-requisite in designing an effective procurement program in Bangladesh. In doing so, we …
Can fruit and vegetable aggregation systems better balance improved producer livelihoods with more equitable distribution
The need for food systems to generate sustainable and equitable benefits for all is a global imperative. However, whilst ample evidence exists linking smallholder farmer coordination and aggregation (i.e. the collective transport and marketing of produce on behalf of multiple farmers) to improved market participation and farmer incomes, the extent to which interventions that aim to improve farmer market engagement may co-develop equitable consume…
Procurement challenges in public-sector agricultural development projects in Bangladesh
The purpose of this paper is to identify and evaluate the key challenges to project procurement in public-sector agricultural development projects in Bangladesh. Being exploratory in nature, the study applied the modified Delphi method, the best worst method (BWM), and the interpretive structural modelling (ISM) approach sequentially for the investigation. Ten key procurement challenges were identified and validated through the use of a literatur…
Sikh and CaoDai Understandings of Interfaith Harmony
The concept of interfaith harmony is one of the key issues for discussion in this contemporary world. It has multifaceted implications that range from pedagogical realms to global policy making. Here we focus on the basic concepts of interfaith harmony from Sikh and Cao Dai perspectives in order to address their viewpoints in regard to promoting culture of Peace and Understanding. Although these religions are new as compared to the existing livin…
Supply chain challenges and recommendations for international development agriculture projects
International development (ID) agriculture projects play a crucial role in ensuring the long-term viability of agriculture-based economies in developing countries. While, unlike other development projects, these projects face unique supply chain challenges that agriculture development projects focus primarily on increasing crop production to ensure food security in a country, which is affected not only by social or national context issues but als…
Consumer concern about food safety hazards along the vegetables value chain in Bangladesh
The study analyzes consumer concerns regarding food safety hazards along Bangladesh's major vegetable value chain. By collecting data from a consumer survey of 140 samples, the study investigated the worries about chemical, biological, and lifestyle hazards of major vegetables. The findings reveal that consumers' concerns about chemical, biological, and lifestyle hazards varied significantly depending on their education level, marital status, occ…
Consumers’ preference for purchasing vegetables in Bangladesh
This study assesses Bangladeshi consumer-preferred traits while purchasing vegetables, considering four attributes -freshness, price, quality, and safety together with the socio-demographic variables of consumers. In addition, this study also aims to find the factors influencing consumers' price consciousness while purchasing vegetables. A total of 220 consumers were surveyed in person across Bangladesh's two main cities- Dhaka and Mymensingh. We…
Value chain analysis of jute fiber in Bangladesh
Jute often referred to as Bangladesh's “golden fiber” offers numerous environmental advantages along with significant industrial and economic importance. It is a crucial source of export earnings for Bangladesh. Beyond its use in house decoration materials, jute is employed in the production of twine, mats, carpets, sacks, and hessian clothing, among other products. This study aimed to assess the value chain of jute fiber in Bangladesh. Primary d…
Food security and women empowerment of livestock farming households in the Feed the Future zone of Bangladesh
Purpose This study aims to investigate the determinants of the food security status of participants and non-participants of livestock extension services living under similar socioeconomic conditions as livestock farming households in the Feed the Future zone of Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach Cross-sectional data of 906 farm-households extracted from a total of 2064 from the Feed the Future representative Bangladesh Integrated Households …
Impact of rural transformation on rural income and poverty for sustainable development in Bangladesh
This study examines the impact of rural transformation on income and poverty in Bangladesh using district‐level panel data from five rounds of the Household Income and Expenditure Survey conducted in 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2016. Two key indicators are assessed: the share of high‐value agriculture and non‐farm employment. Fixed effects and moments‐quantile regression models are employed to analyze the relationships between rural transformatio…
Shifting Landscape of Rural Transformation in Bangladesh
Rural transformation is critical for supporting inclusive economic development. This study assessed the effect of infrastructure and education on the process of rural transformation in Bangladesh using data from four waves of Household Income and Expenditure Surveys between 2000 and 2016. This study employed the Fixed Effects Model, Moment‐Quantile Regression with Fixed Effects Model, and Feasible Generalised Least Squares for checking robustness…
Can credit promote rural transformation? Evidence from district-level data in Bangladesh
In this paper, we assess the impact of credit on rural transformation in Bangladesh. District-level rural data from three waves of the Bangladesh Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) were analyzed using ordinary least squares and fixed-effects panel regression analysis. The findings indicate that increasing household credit significantly stimulated the production of high-value agricultural commodities and expanded opportunities for non-…
Psychological stress factors among university students in Bangladesh during the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound impacts on multiple aspects of human life, including public health, economic stability, and education systems worldwide. During the Omicron variant-led wave, Bangladeshi university students faced significant disruptions, such as delays in graduation and limited opportunities for income-generating activities. This study offers a new attempt to investigate the psychological stress experienced by B…
The Effect of Rural Land Mortgaging on Rural Transformation at the Regional Level in Bangladesh
Land mortgaging plays a significant role in Bangladesh's economy due to the reliance of a significant portion of its population on agriculture and the growing importance of land tenure systems in promoting agricultural development and employment diversification. Yet, little is known about its role in rural transformation. The objective of this research is to examine the role of land mortgaging in the rural transformation in Bangladesh. The effect…
Determinants of Catastrophic Health Expenditure and Its Impact on Poverty in Deltaic Country
Universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, remains a critical challenge in low‐ and middle‐income countries like Bangladesh, where out‐of‐pocket (OOP) healthcare payments often lead to financial distress, especially in climate‐vulnerable regions. Addressing this gap, the study examines the determinants of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) and its impact on poverty in seven climatic zones of Bangladesh. Using a probit and …
Does Rural Transformation Reduce the Gender Wage Gap? An Empirical Study of Sustainable Development in Bangladesh
This paper examines the impact of rural transformation on the gender wage gap in Bangladesh, utilizing longitudinal data from the Household Income and Expenditure Survey, covering all 64 districts across the years 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2016, and 2022. Using Oaxaca–Blinder decomposition analysis and spatial autoregressive models with fixed effects, we analyze how shifts in rural economies, characterized by growth in high‐value agricultural activ…
Stage Segmentation of Rural Transformation and Comparisons Among Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, and Pakistan
This paper contributes a new paradigm for international agricultural development research. It uses machine learning techniques to aid expert diagnosis of development problems in conjunction with New Structural Economics (NSE) to analyse and design policies to enable effective rural transformation. It conducts a multi‐country, multi‐regional, multi‐level and multi‐dimensional analysis in Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, and Pakistan to identify stage…
Inequities in Children’s Food Environment
Children living in urban slums face persistent nutritional and health inequities, many of which are rooted in the food environment. This study examined the drivers of children’s food behaviors in Dhaka, Bangladesh, comparing slum and non-slum settings through a cross-sectional survey of 300 mothers of school-aged children (8–12 years) and focus group discussions. Quantitative analysis revealed disparities in diet quality: children in non-slum are…
Bibliometric analysis of investments, policy support, and institutional arrangements research on agriculture in Bangladesh
The field of investment, policy, and institutional research has experienced growth and development over the past two decades. However, a thorough literature review is necessary to analyze this evolving landscape. This study aims to provide a bibliometric analysis of investments in irrigation, policy support for land, and institutional arrangements within financial sector research over the last 23 years. We employ computer-based software tools, su…
Factors influencing market outlet choice among tomato farmers in selected districts of Bangladesh
Efficient agricultural marketing systems play a significant role in translating vegetable production growth into enhanced smallholder welfare and food system performance in Bangladesh. Despite the economic importance of tomato cultivation, empirical evidence on how smallholder farmers select among alternative marketing outlets and how these choices are jointly determined remains limited. Improving smallholder farmers' participation in agricultura…
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