Based on household-level data collected in 1987 and 2000 this paper first depicts the patterns and trends in women´s work and secondly, analyses the factors that work behind gender division of labour in rural Bangladesh. An empowerment index is developed from the data on household...

This paper explores the relationship between different levels of education and poverty through an analysis of household-level data from 60 villages in Bangladesh. First of all, it depicts the overall trend in school enrollment at primary and secondary level between 1988-2000, and confirms the...

The study examines the contribution of education on regional technology adoption and aggregate crop output. The results indicate that education has a positive effect on the adoption of irrigation, biological (MV) and chemical fertilizer technology. Infrastructural facilities (road) has...

Perceptions of knowledgeable Bangladeshi farmers regarding rice yield losses due to various technical constraints were studied to quantify the magnitude of yield losses and yield gaps. Two model farmers were chosen from each of the selected 120 thanas of the country. These 240 sample farmers...

Arsenic contamination of groundwater is a case of mass poisoning in Bangladesh. In order to examine the nature and extent of the problem, household survey was conducted in both arsenic contaminated and non-contaminated areas. The selected arsenic `hot spots' were Faridpur and Lakshimpur while...

Arsenic contamination of groundwater is a case of mass poisoning in Bangladesh. In order to examine the nature and extent of the problem, household survey was conducted in both arsenic contaminated and non-contaminated areas. The selected arsenic `hot spots' were Faridpur and Lakshimpur while...

This study was conducted with the objective to estimate technical efficiency of farm producing rice with special emphasis on aromatic, fine and coarse rice varieties in Bangladesh. This was done for understanding the determinants of technical efficiency that may help designing rice production...