http://space.buft.edu.bd/handle/123456789/16 2025-09-11T09:30:21Z http://space.buft.edu.bd/handle/123456789/96 Effect of COVID 19 on E-learning of Tertiary Level Education in Bangladesh: A Review Hasan, Md Shahidul Objective: This study aims to explore the opportunities and challenges of online tertiary education during the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted education for 1.6 billion students worldwide. The Bangladesh government also closed educational institutions on March 17, 2020, but some have considered online platforms for continuation. Methodology: We employed a qualitative research approach, including a thematic analysis based on research questions. Data was collected using a questionnaire survey, focus group discussions, and semi-structured interviews from 40 students from four universities in Dhaka and Chittagong. The sample comprised of 18 men and 22 women aged 18 to 26, from various academic fields. Findings: Major challenges of online learning include inadequate electronic devices, affordability of internet packages, curriculum and pedagogy concerns, and psychological issues. Additionally, teachers' lack of prior experience and inadequate training were identified as significant obstacles. Conversely, the potential of e-learning and e-libraries was recognized. Practical Implication: These findings may aid policymakers and educators in developing alternative communication methods in future pandemics. Originality/Value: The research was conducted with the authenticity of sound research in mind. Limitations: Although our study was qualitative, future research could explore the impact of the pandemic quantitatively. 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z http://space.buft.edu.bd/handle/123456789/95 Investigating the Major Influencing Factors of Early Marriage among Women in Bangladesh Khan, Shaugat Ashraf; Bushra, Tasfiah Hoque; Haque, Shahnaz Purpose: Despite the fact that early marriage is considered a violation of human rights, in Bangladesh, a sizable portion of women get married before turning 18. The purpose of this study is to determine whether early marriage is influenced by women's preferences for the timing of their marriages as well as other socioeconomic factors in Bangladesh. Methodology: The Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) 2017–18 was utilized to collect the latest data for the study. The relationship between socioeconomic characteristics and early marriage among women was examined using a bivariate cross-tabulation and the chi-square test. Binary logistic regression was then executed. Findings: We discovered that women who wished to wed at the proper time tended to wed later rather than earlier. Additionally, partners' education levels are just as essential as women's education levels in preventing early marriage. Women who were employed before marriage and who were not Muslim tend to have fewer early marriages, necessitating government intervention to generate social awareness programs, create more opportunities for women to work, and build vocational training institutions in rural and urban areas. Practical Implications: Policies to lower the rate of early marriage among women in Bangladesh can be developed using the study's findings. Originaity/Value: The study includes some new variables and uses the latest dataset. This study also paves the way for doing further research by collecting some other variables that were not present in the dataset. Limitations: Due to data unavailability, analysis of certain variables' impact on marital age could not be done. Also, the dataset might have some underreporting errors. 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z http://space.buft.edu.bd/handle/123456789/94 Socio-Demographic Factors Influencing the Use of Food Delivery Applications (FDA): An Empirical Study Saad, Ahmed Tausif; Mohaimen, Md. Abul Purpose: The paper aims to analyze the consumer profile and the impact of sociodemographic factors on reasons to use Food Delivery Applications (FDA) in an emerging economy, Bangladesh. Methodology: The study used a descriptive approach through an online survey of 168 consumers to identify reasons for using the FDA and favorite features of the FDA services. The chi-square test has been applied to the data. Findings: Results highlight an association of gender and monthly income with favorite features. Occupation is associated with reasons to use FDAs. Results suggest that people who like to eat out at restaurants tend to order more frequently with food delivery apps. Practical Implications: The study will help marketers, restaurant owners, and FDA service providers to better segment their customers and cater to different segments' needs. FDA service providers can personalize communication for each segment because people respond better when their needs and interests are specifically addressed. Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature as one of the first attempts to measure the impact of sociodemographic factors on reasons to use FDAs and consumers' favorite features. Limitations: The findings of this study may not be generalized due to the small sample size of 168 participants and the convenience sampling method employed. However, the study provides valuable initial insights into the impact of sociodemographic factors on the reasons for using FDAs and consumers' favorite features in the growing food delivery marketplace. 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z http://space.buft.edu.bd/handle/123456789/93 Factors Driving Female Bangladeshi University Students to Wear Hijab Mamun, Muhammad Ziaulhaq; Huq, Md. Ridwanul Purpose: Culture of hijab is a recent phenomenon in Bangladesh. Traditionally, the young female students in Bangladesh used to wear a combination of Salwar-kameezorna. But the hijab culture is growing among the university students recently. This study tried to explore the causes of this change in society. Methodology: The empirical study made use of primary and secondary data and pertinent literature review. The primary data collected through a structured questionnaire that measured female university students’ perception regarding 34 specific reasons (simple attributes) grouped into seven categories (i) religious factors, ii) family value, iii) safety and security, iv) vogue and fashion, v) accessibility and convenience, vi) self-confidence and judgment, and vii) peer impact). By using convenient sampling technique, a total of 531 female university students from different demography are surveyed for the study. Findings: The most agreeable reasons for wearing hijab are noted to be gratitude to Allah, relegious enforcement, religious commitments, Muslim representation, comfort, and respect. The next level of agreeable variables are family virtue/piousness, proudness, good religious example for youngsters, depict modesty, revealation of woman’s look to inmates only, get induced/habituated, prove inner abilities not physical look, avoid non-halal things/offerings, and family encouragement. The least ageeable causes are found to be safety & security in roads and daily activities, family love/wish, security in public gatherings, less objectification, easy handling of appearance, family tradition/value, better look. On the other hand, the most disagreeable reason is help in dating. Other significant disagreeable reasons are trend imitation, liking of boyfriend/husband, previous bitter experience, new style and fashion, wish of in-laws, wish of husband, more presentable, hiding at ease when required. The study found that the female students are not much carried away by peer influence and fashion for wearing hijab. Overall, the survey assents that hijab is beneficial for female students. Practical Implications: The research gave insight about the marketability, popularity, and customer retention regarding use of hijab. The overall positive perception signifies an opportunity for the marketers of hijab business in Bangladesh. This study is a valueaddition in this field. Originality/Value: The practice of hijab in Bangladesh is a recent phenomenon. Evidently, Bangladeshi Muslims share a religious commitment, as well as a Bengali cultural affiliation. Their cultural components always uplifted secularism and are deeply rooted to Bengali solidarity. Thus, Bengali Muslims are not hardcore Muslims displaying religious extremism in their dress code, fashion, manner, attitude, behavior, religious festivals, etc. Rather their affiliation to unified Bengali cultural identity often transcended religious identity. Their religious beliefs, vocabulary, values, customs, and rituals have remained very similar to elsewhere in the subcontinent rather than derived from comparatively more rigid Muslim countries. Limitations: The absence of a sample frame made it a little difficult to choose the respondents. Also, accessibility and convenience is a problem in the study. 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z