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ASSESSING THE LIVELIHOOD STATUS OF FISHERMEN NEAR JAMUNA RIVER UNDER
SARIAKANDI UPAZILLA OF BOGURA DISTRICT IN BANGLADESH
Md. Mahmudul Hasan Roll No. 0120/05 Registration No. 857
Session: 2020-2021
A thesis submitted in the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Fisheries Resource Management
Department of Fisheries Resource Management Faculty of Fisheries
Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Chattogram-4225, Bangladesh
JUNE, 2022
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Authorization
I hereby declare that I am the sole author of the thesis. I also authorize the Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) to lend this thesis to other institutions or individuals for the purpose of scholarly research. I further authorize the CVASU to reproduce the thesis by photocopying or by other means, in total or in part, at the request of other institutions or individuals for the purpose of scholarly research.
I, the undersigned, and author of this work, declare that the electronic copy of this thesis provided to the CVASU Library, is an accurate copy of the print thesis submitted, within the limits of the technology available.
Md. Mahmudul Hasan June, 2022
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ASSESSING THE LIVELIHOOD STATUS OF FISHERMEN NEAR JAMUNA RIVER UNDER
SARIAKANDI UPAZILLA OF BOGURA DISTRICT IN BANGLADESH
Md. Mahmudul Hasan Roll No. 0120/05 Registration No. 857
Session: 2020-2021
This is to certify that we have examined the above Master’s thesis and have found that is complete and satisfactory in all respects, and that all revisions
required by the thesis examination committee have been made
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Dr. Mohammad Mejbah Uddin
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Dr. Sk. Ahmad Al Nahid
Supervisor Co-supervisor
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Chairman of the Examination Committee
Department of Fisheries Resource Management Faculty of Fisheries
Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Chattogram-4225, Bangladesh
JUNE, 2022
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The author is indebted to Almighty Allah who enabled him to complete the research work and write up the dissertation successfully for the degree of Master of Science (MS) in Fisheries Resource Management under the Department of Fisheries Resource Management, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU).
The author sincerely expresses his deepest sense of gratitude and indebtedness to honorable Vice-chancellor Prof. Dr. Goutam Buddha Das and Prof. Dr.
Mohammed Nurul Absar Khan, Dean, Faculty of Fisheries, CVASU for their supportive administrative co-ordination to fulfill his research.
The author expresses his sincere thanks and gratitude to his supervisor, Dr.
Mohammad Mejbah Uddin, Professor, Department of Anatomy & Histology, CVASU for his valuable supervision and guidance. It was really a great pleasure and an amazing experience for him to work under his supervision.
The author expresses his profound gratitude to his co-supervisor, Dr. Sk. Ahmad Al Nahid, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Fisheries Resource Management, CVASU for his valuable advice, scholastic guidance, suggestions, and inspiration. His dynamism, vision, and confidence inspired him and gave him confidence and strength.
The author expresses his profound gratitude to his honorable teacher Shahida Arfine Shimul, Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries Resource Management, CVASU for her valuable guidance and intellectual suggestions to complete the research.
The author expresses his thanks to the lab technician Bokhteyar Hossain and Supria Biswas of the Aquatic Ecology laboratory for their cooperation during the research work.
v The author is greatly indebted to his senior brother Saifuddin Rana and Zubair Bin Safi for his encouragement and cooperation at every stage of this study from its inception to completion.
The author sincerely thanks all my senior and classmates, especially Al-Mamun, Humayun Kabir, Obaidullah, Pria banik and the technical staffs of the Department of Fisheries Resource Management, CVASU for their encouragement and support during research work.
Last but not least, the author expresses his deepest sense of gratitude to his beloved parents for their sacrifice, blessings, and encouragement.
The Author
Md. Mahmudul Hasan
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE PAGE NO.
AUTHORIZATION vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vi-v
LIST OF FIGURES vii
ABSTRACT 1
1 INTRODUCTION 2-6
1.1 Livelihood assessment 2
1.2 Justification of the study 6
1.3Aims of the research 6
1.4 Significance of the project 6
2 LITERATURE REVIEW 7-11
3 MATERIALS AND METHODS 12-15
3.1 Location of the study area 12
3.2 Study period 13
3.3 Survey methodology: 13
3.3.1 Preliminary survey: 13
3.3.2 Primary data collection 13
3.3.3 Secondary data collection 14
3.4 Survey procedure 14
3.5 Data processing and analyzing 15
4 RESULTS 16-25
4.1 Human Capital 16-18
4.2 Financial capital 18-20
4.3 Physical capital 20-24
4.4 Social capital 24-25
5 DISCUSSION 26-28
6 CONCLUSIONS 29-30
7 RECOMMENDATION 31
8 REFERENCES 32-35
9 APPENDICES 37-41
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LIST OF FIGURES
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3.1 karnibari and kutubpur fishing community 12
3.2 Preliminary survey of study area 13
3.3 Personal interview 13
3.4 Focus Group Discussion (FGD) 14
3.5 Flow chart of study procedure 14
4.1 population ratio of fishermen 16
4.2 Age Distribution of Fishermen 16
4.3 family size of fishermen 17
4.4 family type of fishermen 17
4.5 Educational status of fishermen 18
4.6 monthly income of fishermen 18
4.7 loan facilities of fishermen 19
4.8 saving condition of fishermen 19
4.9 Occupational status of fishermen 20
4.10 Housing condition of fishermen 20
4.11 Housing area of fishermen 21
4.12 living place of fishermen 21
4.13 living methodology of fishermen 21
4.14 Health facilities of fishermen 22
4.15 Sanitation facilities of fishermen 22
4.16 facility of electricity of fishermen 23
4.17 Drinking water facilities of fishermen 23
4.18 Cooking facilities of fishermen 24
4.19 Learning of fishing technique of fishermen 24
4.20 Govt. facilities among fishermen 25
4.21 NGO facilities among fishermen 25
4.22 Cooperative society of fishermen 25
