Research
The questions we work on, and what we have done so far.
Focus areas
Water in the coastal belt
Safe drinking water in salinity-affected areas, with a focus on rainwater harvesting in the southwest coast.
Disaster risk and preparedness
How people understand and prepare for hazards such as waterlogging, earthquakes, fire and building collapse.
Pollution and public health
Plastic and microplastic pollution, air and noise pollution, and the gaps in regulation around them.
Field study: rainwater harvesting in Satkhira
On 3 and 4 June 2025, one of our team members joined a field team in Satkhira studying the challenges and techniques of rainwater harvesting. The team visited households, ran Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions, and collected rainwater samples for laboratory testing.
Papers and presentations
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Assessing the Potentiality of Rainwater Harvesting System as a Source of Drinking Water in the Coastal Regions of Bangladesh
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Negotiating Modernity: AI, Sustainable Development and Indigenous Identity Among the Khasia Punji of Sylhet
More papers are in progress and will be listed here as they are published.