Rangpur City Corporation Research Articles

Prospects and Challenges of E-Rickshaws in Urban Transportation Systems of Bangladesh: A Case Study of Rangpur City Corporation

The availability of public transportation is frequently insufficient and the quality of the services is quite low in many cities of developing country. This is mostly because of the growing discrepancy between the supply and demand for transportation infrastructure and the provision of services. As a result, E-rickshaws (battery-operated electric three-wheelers locally termed as Auto/Easy bike) have emerged as a form of para-transit/informal public transport in many developing country cities and providing flexible and demand-responsive services to users. E-rickshaws are becoming one of the main travel modes and playing a crucial role in urban mobility because bus-based or formal public transportation is lacking in many medium- and small-sized cities in Bangladesh. This study made an effort to answer how E-rickshaws might function in the future when public bus service will be launched in a mixed traffic situation of Bangladesh. Rangpur in Bangladesh was selected as the representative of developing country cities for conducting the case study. This study is generally based on primary survey because the E-rickshaw is a new concept in urban transport. Primary data were collected at different road intersections and some temporary E-rickshaw stands in Rangpur City (as no permanent E-rickshaw stand in the city). Basically, the data was collected by Questionnaires Survey with E-rickshaw Drivers and Users; Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with E-rickshaw union members and Key Informants Interview (KII) with local authorities who are concerned with E-rickshaws. The driver-owned, operational E-rickshaw has an income-investment ratio of 1.45 and generates an average daily income of BDT 850. According to the survey, 81% of the drivers of E-rickshaws agreed that their current financial situation or income is better than it was when they worked in another or previous occupation. Compared with other travel modes, commuters are very satisfied with the quality of E-rickshaw services. Based on study findings it may be concluded that the E-rickshaw is a potential future-proof means of transportation. Public transport planning should include E-rickshaw in providing services which may not be catered by the formal public transport. The conclusions drawn from this case study is that locations may be applied to other places in the country or cities where rickshaws are a significant source of informal public transportation.

Screening for Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus in Rangpur City Corporation Area: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study

Screening for Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus in Rangpur City Corporation Area: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study

Study on socio-economic condition of butchers and trend of market price of red meat at some selected areas in Bangladesh

The study was aimed to assess the socio-economic status of butchers and trend of market price of meat changed from last nine (09) years at five (05) selected areas in Bangladesh such as Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna and Rangpur City Corporation. The study was carried out through a structured questionnaire among seventy five (75) selected butchers each survey time where fifteen (15) in each area. The survey was conducted from January to August, 2014 and February to May, 2023. During survey the considered parameters were the butchers age, level of education, family size, land size, housing, source of capital andcurrent red meat price. Result from the study revealed that the respondents average aged in Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna and Rangpur city corporation were 40.30, 34.27, 36.27, 36.40 and 35.00, respectively and all of them were male. For literacy rate of respondents it was found that about 56% butchers were had secondary level education, 38.67% butchers had primary level education, 4% had higher secondary level education and only 1.33% were graduate. About 88.23% butchers solely depend on meat processing but along with meat processing 4.71% respondents were engaged with business and 7.06% respondents were engaged with agriculture. In 2014, it was found that all type of meat (beef, buffen, chevon and mutton) price were highest in Dhaka and it was average 582.00, 562.50, 900.00 and 870.00 TK in Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur, respectively. In case of Chevon market price was 895.00, 882.00, 870.71 and 865.09 in Rajshahi, Chittagong, Rangpur and Khulna, respectively. For Mutton it was 830.00, 820.00, 820.00 and 816.00 TK in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Khulna, respectively. It was found that market price increased so rapidly and the rate of increasing percentage for beef, buffen, chevon and mutton were 195.27%, 193.76%, 154.83% and 169.93%, respectively. Overall slaughtered number of cattle, buffalo, goat and sheep per week in selected areas were 42.84, 7.47, 23.29 and 4.84, respectively.

Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential Index and Severity Mapping for Rangpur City Corporation

This paper aims to investigate the Liquefaction Potential Index (LPI) of different Wards and prepare a liquefaction severity map of Rangpur City Corporation. A Liquefaction severity map of a city helps the legislators and policymakers with informed land use planning as well as the development of the town. Disturbed soils from 10 Wards among 33 Wards of Rangpur were collected for different depths in a single borehole. The locations for the borehole were selected based on the seismic soil profile and engineering geology reports available for Rangpur City Corporation in CDMP-II. Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Microtremor test were done on the field. Then, the Grain Size Distribution test and Liquefaction Potential Index (LPI) were determined for the collected samples in the laboratory. Based on the results of the tests done in the field and laboratory, the severity was classified as moderate, moderate to severe, and severe. Based on the Liquefaction Potential Index (LPI) value, four Wards of Rangpur City Corporation fall within the moderate risk class, three Wards show moderate to severe risk of liquefaction, and the remaining 3 Wards belong to the severe risk class.
 J. of Sci. and Tech. Res. 4(1): 49-58, 2022

Study on Solid Waste Management System in Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) and Suggestion for improving the System Using LEAN Tools

A healthy urban environment depends heavily on effective waste management. Recently, a large number of city/urban areas have sprung up in Bangladesh, where daily production of solid waste is rather high. Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) is a recently built city with 33 wards in the northern region of Bangladesh. Only 15 of them out of the total practice solid waste management. The essential area of RpCC is covered by these 15 wards. This study aims to detail the solid waste management procedure as well as the current state of various garbage dumping locations inside the research region. In order to evaluate and keep track of the trash dumping places, the primary data was directly gathered via field survey in order to assess and monitor the waste dumping points. Besides, additional data/information were collected from books, journal, and websites. This study suggests the lean tool kanban and visual management to keep the solid waste management process standard and keep on the road of continuous improvement. Kanban is very helpful to avoid breakdown of solid waste management process. On the other hand, visual management also can take a part to make the solid waste management easier and more helpful to avoid any fault in this process by its implementation.

Fire hazard vulnerability assessment of shopping centers: Empirical insight from Rangpur City Corporation, Bangladesh

Fire hazard is now a global problem, particularly in densely populated areas in developing countries like Bangladesh. Fire hazards frequently happen in urban and rural areas of Bangladesh. Fires at several shopping malls prove that the safety measures in the shopping center are not at standard level. This study aimed to assess the fire hazard vulnerability of shopping centers in Rangpur City Corporation, Bangladesh. The study area was surveyed and analyzed with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing along with primary field data regarding existing planning rules and regulations of the Government of Bangladesh. All the structures of the study area were assessed and categorized into four class ranges from very high to low, according to some vulnerability criteria defined by safety codes. The study found that about 30% of the structures fall under very high, 50% fall under high vulnerability and 20% fall under moderate vulnerability class. The most significant issue was the low vulnerable structures of the shopping centers to face fire hazards. Most of the structures fall under the danger classes that can be improved by the direct intervention of the state agency.

Leafy vegetables in Rangpur city corporation area of Bangladesh focusing on potential medicinal values

Leafy vegetables were conducted in the Rangpur city corporation of Bangladesh from October 2019 to December 2021. There were 44 species identified, divided into 33 genera and 20 families. Out of the recorded species, 69.44% were herbs followed by climbers (18.18%), shrubs (11.11%) and trees (2.27%) respectively. In the research area, wild species made up 34.09% of the total, while cultivated species made up 65.91%. The current investigation revealed that traditional knowledge about the use of wild vegetables is in urgent need of documentation as part of intangible cultural heritage. To meet the dietary demands of Rangpur city corporation residents, the use and cultivation of these leafy vegetables should be encouraged. The study can provide baseline data that can be used to prioritize conservation efforts through resource management that is both sustainable and environmentally friendly. In Rangpur City Corporation, major medicinal leafy vegetables were carried out. Thirty seven (37) therapeutic plants have been identified, with their usefulness for the treatment of over 40 ailments were recorded. The current study found that medicinal plants continue to play a significant role in rural communities. The information acquired from local traditional healers will be beneficial for further ethnobotany, taxonomy, and drug development studies using natural resources.

Leafy vegetables in Rangpur city corporation area of Bangladesh focusing on potential medicinal values

Leafy vegetables in Rangpur city corporation area of Bangladesh focusing on potential medicinal values

SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE AT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL: A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY ON RANGPUR CITY CORPORATION

The main aim of this study was to assess the socioeconomic status of elderly people of Rangpur City Corporation. The study conducted a survey and used random sampling technique to collect primary data from the purposively selected three wards (no-23, 24 & 25) of Rangpur City Corporation. The immense sources of financial support for the elderly people in this study stood on sons’ ground. More than half of the elderly people were treated carefully during their illness even they were found in good health condition. A large number of aged people experienced discrepancy in taking decisions in the family atmosphere. It is evident from the study that the family members came closer to them based on age and educational attainment when they faced any kind of problem. A positive relationship between elderly peoples’ occupation and their sufferings from various diseases (p<0.000) was found in this research. A concern from the corner of humanity regarding the socioeconomic and health issues of the elderly should be followed at the household level.

Impact of Management Systems and Motivational Factors on Employee Satisfaction in the Health Sector: A Study on Rangpur City Corporation Area

This study sheds light on the relationship between Employee management and motivation (EMM) practices with employee satisfaction. The study's objective is to analyze the implementation of employee management practices, motivational factors in healthcare centers, and its impact on employees' perception, which leads to satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Employee Management includes workforce planning, induction compensation management, and employee motivation. The study focuses on employee motivation. It is the most critical factor for increased commitment, productivity, and involvement of employees in their job. Motivational factors include training and development, performance appraisal, promotion, etc. In addition, the study observed that those hospitals following systematically and scientifically EMM practices create high employee satisfaction levels. As a result, these employees are more committed to better performance.

Job Satisfaction of Public and Private Healthcare Centers in Rangpur City Corporation Area: A Comparative Study

This study compares public and private hospital employees' job satisfaction. The study's objective is a comparative analysis of employee job satisfaction in public and private healthcare centers concerning employee management systems and motivational factors. Respondents have been selected from the public and private healthcare centers of Rangpur City Corporation. The study observed that the views of public and private healthcare employees are volatile in many ways. It's also observed that private hospitals follow systematically and scientifically EMM practices, creating high employee satisfaction levels. In addition, public healthcare workers are more satisfied with the terms and conditions of their workplace than private health workers.

The Relationship Between Disaster Risk Perception and Multiple Deprivation: A Study on Rangpur City, Bangladesh, Using Geospatial and Statistical Approaches

Rapid urbanization and multiple deprivation are making cities more prone to numerous disasters. This study examines the relationships between disaster risk perception and multiple deprivation in the Rangpur city Corporation area in Bangladesh. Enhanced understanding of this relationship would bring valuable insights for planning and policies, especially pertinent for vulnerable communities in the Global South. Rangpur city is located in a deprived zone of Bangladesh that is highly prone to earthquake and fire hazards, and the population’s low level of risk perception might exasperate their vulnerability to earthquakes and fire. This study’s research methods include an index of multiple deprivation, earthquake and fire risk perception index, geographic information system (GIS)-based mapping, statistical analysis and questionnaire surveys. The statistical methods are correlation analysis, factor analysis, Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin test and cross-table analysis. The results of the study show that there is no statistically significant relationship between disaster risk perception and multiple deprivation; however, cross-table analysis revealed a relationship between risk perception and deprivation. The study identified the hot spots of hazard risks and deprivation in Rangpur city. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first effort to investigate the relationship between disaster risk perception and multiple deprivation.

The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Women Entrepreneurs: An Analysis from Socio-Economic Perspective in Rangpur City Corporation, Bangladesh

Women entrepreneurship has already proven itself as a key to ensuring women’s empowerment. It typically brings a positive change in attitudes and behaviors of family members and society towards them. The worldwide pandemic situation due to Covid-19 has exacerbated the overall condition of women entrepreneurs. This study specifically explores and evaluates the socio-economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women entrepreneurs in Rangpur City Corporation, Bangladesh. It is a descriptive study and it involves the collection of both qualitative and quantitative evidence about the impact of Covid-19 on women entrepreneurs in Rangpur City Corporation. This study reveals that the negative consequences of Covid- 19 have extensive and critical influences on women’s lives and livelihoods. At the end of this article, a few measures have been suggested, which are based on our research findings, for overcoming the socio-economic challenges and upgrading the status of Women Entrepreneurs.

Service Facilities and Spatial Development: A Study on Rangpur City Corporation Area, Bangladesh

Inadequate and Inequall service distribution is one of the primary problems in a city. Bangladesh's main cities are presently faced with significant urban population expansion, and urban expansion is resulting in many unplanned developments. One of Bangladesh's most rapidly rising cities is the Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) area. As the population in the city is growing rapidly, the city has pressure to provide service facilities in the area with heavier population demand. The city corporation is now separated into two primary land uses - core and non-core according to existing conditions of service. The research aims to identify the nature of the spatial distribution of service facilities (schools, colleges, health care centers, mosques, temples) and to analyze the deficiencies of different service facilities in both core and non-core areas of Ranpur City Corporation. The research is mainly based on primary data collected by a questionnaire survey from the authority of RpCC. In this research, the requirements and the deficiency of different amenities are also calculated using population projections by arithmetic increase method and population coverage of each service facility. The calculation found that the shortfall of service facilities are higher in the non- core area than the core area of RpCC, and major markets are concentrated in the core area. This type of centralization can create pressure on the resources of a core area. The identified nature of centralization from the study can be used for future planning and development of service facilities to ensure proper distribution in RpCC area.

Seasonal Variability of Waterlogging in Rangpur City Corporation Using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques

Waterlogging hazard is a significant environmental issue closely linked to land use for sustainable urbanization. NDWI is widely and effectively used in identifying and visualizing surface water distribution based on satellite imagery. Landsat 7 ETM+ and Landsat 8 OLI TIRS images of pre and post-monsoon (2002, 2019) have been used. The main objective of this study is to detect the seasonal variation of waterlogging in Rangpur City Corporation (RPCC) in 2002 and 2019. In the present study, we used an integrated procedure by using ArcGIS raster analysis. For pre and post-monsoon, almost 93% accuracy was obtained from image analysis. Results show that in 2002 during the pre and post-monsoon period, waterlogged areas were about 159.58 km2 and 32.32 km2, respectively, wherein in 2019, the changes in waterlogged areas are reversed than 2002. In 2019, during pre-monsoon, waterlogged area areas were 122.79 km2, and during post-monsoon, it increased to 127.05 km2. The research also depicts that the trend of the waterlogging situation largely depends on seasonal rainfall and a flawed drainage system.
 Keywords : Seasonal variation; Waterlogging; Remote sensing; GIS; Rangpur City Corporation
 
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Iron in groundwater: quality evaluation, health risk, and spatial distribution in Rangpur City Corporation

High iron (Fe)–bearing groundwater in Bangladesh contaminates the groundwater aquifer with subsequent health risk. All the populations of Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) depend on groundwater for their drinking, domestics, and irrigation purposes. This study investigates the concentration of Fe in groundwater of RpCC with special attention on the associated health risk of the dwellers residing in it. Stratified random sampling was adopted to collect 101 water samples from 33 wards of which each ward has 3 samples from tube well to identify Fe concentration using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). The data are analyzed following several statistical technique and compared with Bangladesh and WHO standard values. Maximum mean concentration was found in ward no. 11which is 1.620 mg/L and minimum mean concentration was found in ward no. 6 which is 0.006 mg/L. Single Factor Index (SFI) and Nemerow Index (NI) were applied to analyze the quality of groundwater for the whole data set. Hazard Quotient (HQ) and Hazard Index (HI) were used to assess health risk and it ensures that the females of the study area are more susceptible to iron health risk than the males. However, geostatistical analyses using ArcGIS-10.5 were used to show the spatial distribution and autocorrelation among several variables. Spatial distribution maps show important visualization for understanding Fe concentration zoning, distribution of quality indices, and health risk. The findings of this work will help the city corporation authority, environmental planner, and policymaker to understand the potential health risk due to Fe concentration.

Consumer fish consumption preferences and contributing factors: empirical evidence from Rangpur city corporation, Bangladesh

BackgroundFish is the important source of animal protein and regarded as the second food after rice in Bangladesh. Fish consumption is influenced by consumer socioeconomic characteristics. ObjectiveThe specific objectives of the current study are (i) to find information on consumers' fish consumption levels; (ii) to assess the relationships between consumer's preferences and their socioeconomic characteristics; and (iii) to investigate the factors affecting consumer fish consumption. MethodWe surveyed a total of 128 randomly selected respondents from the Rangpur city corporation (RPCC), Bangladesh in 2019 using a semi-structural questionnaire. Main findingsThe average consumption level of fish per quarterly was 1.45 kg/person. Rui (Labeo rohita), Pangas (Pangasius), Hilsha (Tenualosa ilesha) and Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) were the most frequently consumed fish species. Significant differences in consumption level were observed among the age categories, profession, gender, education, and income levels (p < 0.05). Most participants consumed fish more than once a week throughout the year and there was no seasonal impact on fish consumption. Fish consumption level was significantly and positively associated with education and income levels and negatively associated with age categories (p < 0.01). The stepwise multiple regression method elucidated 53.7% of the variance (p < 0.05) for fish consumption. ConclusionFish consumption in the RPCC is lower than the average consumption level in Bangladesh particularly for lower income people. Lack of proper knowledge on fish consumption value and high price appeared as the important barrier to increase the fish consumption.

Prevalence of hypertension and its significant correlates among Bangladeshi adults: a quantitative analysis from City Corporation Rangpur, Bangladesh

Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a common medical problem and the premier risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Hypertension is growing at a faster rate among all aged population. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of hypertension and to identify the significant risk factors of hypertension among the respondents.Methods: The sample of 1302 randomly selected respondents of various government offices at Rangpur City Corporation, Bangladesh are taken for this study. Hypertension was defined by the systolic blood pressure reading above 140 or the diastolic reading above 90 mmHg. Pre-hypertension was defined by the systolic blood pressure reading 120-139 or the diastolic reading 80-89 mmHg. Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension are presented as percentages. The significant association between the categorical variables is measured using Chi-square test.Results: It is found that the prevalence of hypertension and pre-hypertension (stage-1 HTN) among the respondents are 25% and 54%, respectively. Most of the respondents are in the pre-HTN stage, and at any time they may fall under hypertension. Respondent’s age, gender, residence, smoking habit, and physical activity are found as significant factors of hypertension.Conclusions: Reliable information about the prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors is very essential for growing awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension. Prevalence of hypertension is high among the study subjects. The male respondents who are at the higher age group, residing in the urban area, not taking regular physical exercise, and having smoking habit are found more prevalent cases of hypertension than the other counterparts.

Challenges and Opportunities of Grocery Business: A Study on Rangpur City Corporation in Bangladesh

The study has revealed the challenges and opportunities of grocery business in Rangpur City Corporation in Bangladesh. Seventy individual shop-keepers from seven different areas in Rangpur City Corporation have been selected following stratified random sampling technique and the first-hand information has been collected from the selected respondents using structured questionnaire for rigorously study with due diligence. Empirical findings have revealed that the age of most of the shop business is within the range of five to ten years and the average growth rates of sales and profit are very insignificant and in both the case it is below 10 percent. On the whole, the shop business is not doing. The research finding disclose a long list of hurdles that stand in the way to healthy growth of these highly popular business segment where about 0.75 percent of the citizens are depending for their livelihood. Among the bottlenecks, shortage of capital and severe compaction are the leading causes. Therefore, the study recommends for easy access to the bank credit with a very low rate of interest and lenient terms for sustainable growth in grocery business and welfare of the tiny businessmen as well as their family members and dependents.

Assessment of Solid Waste Management Process in Rangpur City Corporation Area

Assessment of Solid Waste Management Process in Rangpur City Corporation Area