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Livelihood Status of Fishing Community of Dhaleshwari River in Central Bangladesh

Md. Kamruzzaman
Department of Criminology and Police Science, Faculty of Life Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail, Bangladesh

Md. Abdul Hakim*
Department of Food Technology and Nutritional Science, Faculty of Life Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to investigate the socio-economic profiles of the fishermen of river Dhaleshwari in Tangail district, the central part of Bangladesh. There were found 65.71% illiterate respondents contributing 61.43% 35001 to 55000 BDT earners and 21.43% NGOs loan takers in the study. The study revealed that the fishermen of Dhaleshwari river were mostly illiterate, poor income, lack of training exposure and lack of awareness about their health facilities and sanitation. So, provide soft term loan and building people awareness have been suggested to improve the livelihood status of fishermen in Dhaleshwari river in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Livelihood Status, Fishing Community, Dhaleshwari River, Central Bangladesh

Location: Dhaleshwari river of central part of Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-03-2014

End Date: 00-10-2014

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Livelihood

Objectives:

The current study was conducted to assess the socio-economic conditions of the fishermen of Dhaleshwari river in the central part of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

Study Type The study was a cross-sectional study. Study Population There were taken total 70 fishermen selected from the villages surrounding the Dhaleshwari river. Both the professional and subsistence fishermen living around the area of Dhaleshwari river of central part of Bangladesh. Study Duration The study was conducted from March 2014 to October 2014. Sampling Procedure The simple random sampling method was used to frame the target population from the study places. 2.5. Data Collecting Technique A planned questionnaire was developed containing both the closed and open ended query to collect data through face-to-face interview with the respondents. The questionnaire was pretested in areas far away from the sample areas and revised according to the feedback gained in the field level. The questionnaire was formed to obtain the relevant information considering socio-demographic condition, income of fishermen and family members, factors affecting the livelihood of the respondents and other relevant aspects of river fisheries. Data Verification The questionnaire was checked per day taking the interview and gain these were carefully rechecked after collecting all the data and coded prior the entrancing into computer technology. The data was edited in case of sighting discrepancy (doubt entry, wrong entry etc.) Statistical Analysis The data were processed to undergo statistical analysis using SPSS 17 windows program. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel were used to represent the tabular and chart icon.

Source of Information: International Journal of Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering Vol. 2, No. 1, 2016, pp. 25-29 ISSN: 2381-7399 (Print); ISSN: 2381-7402 (Online)

Article Link (Online Journal): http://www.aiscience.org/journal/ijbbe

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Achievement/Findings:

The socio-economic condition of the fishermen in the Dhaleswari river adjoining areas was not satisfactory. The children's education level was very poor due to awareness lacking and poor income of the respondents. The government as well as various NGOs should take steps to upgrade their livelihood status in the country. The overall status of the fishermen is in need of care as ours is riverine country.

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