Farhin Islam

Research Fellow (BIDS) | Economics (DU)

[Farhin Islam @farhin_econ]

Will more money automatically mean better healthcare?

I, with my colleagues from the Population Studies Division at BIDS, wrote in Deshkal News suggesting what should government prioritise in the health sector in this year's budget.

https://t.co/RXlTw65Ocs

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Our scientific documentation paper on “Aynaghar” has been published today in the journal Torture.

Link: https://t.co/3EU8736nEf

[Farhin Islam @farhin_econ]

Latest publication:
Research article "Suicide Among Physicians and Medical Students in Bangladesh: Variations in Associated Factors" co-authored by me, got published in the journal titled "Public Health Challenges" (Wiley, Q2).
Open access: https://t.co/JyMXNPaMEM

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The Daily Star covered our findings from research on the challenges faced by thalassemia-affected families:

https://t.co/yg2PFcdS2F

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How vulnerable or prepared are we for the unwarranted health complexities and uncertainty of old age complications- The running session spans these concerning issues.
Join the live event: https://t.co/rYH2BQH59T
#ABCD2025 #DevelopmentandDemocracy #BIDS

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Our another work on July uprising published in BMJ Injury Prevention (Q2, Impact factor: 2). This is our second article on Eye injury victims during July-August protests.
https://t.co/ZzcYcxA4RU

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My latest publication on the impact of economic growth and agriculture on methane emissions in Bangladesh, got published in the recent issue of The Bangladesh Development Studies (BDS).

https://t.co/KiezRXcTJ4

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Dacca Institute of Research and Analytics published my analytical write-up on health sector reforms: https://t.co/Q5qUqRrEHq

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Our narrative review on Thalassemia has been published. This study has very important policy implications because we have proposed an efficient strategic model for thalassemia prevention in the context of Bangladesh which is different from other countries. https://t.co/qyEb7e5oDw

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My co-authored article on bullying among university students published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction.

Bullying has a significant association with mental health and a negative impact on academic performance. https://t.co/W35dQPXmJI

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Our paper on July uprising has been published in the journal "Torture" (Q1, Impact factor: 1.11). This paper examines the ocular injuries arising from the use of less-lethal weapons during Bangladesh’s 2024 student protests.

https://t.co/1943AkThvG

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Happy to share another journal article from our collaborative efforts on Thalassemia which is published in BMC Women’s Health (Q1, Impact Factor: 2.4).

https://t.co/Fg0LwFgZ4n

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Our research paper on the struggles faced by thalassemia patients during COVID-19 got published in the Journal of Rare Diseases (by Springer). https://t.co/jGE6e8ZMHD

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Our work on technological progress and job loss has been published today in the Indian Journal of Labour Economics (Q2, IF: 1.0) of Springer.
https://t.co/b639xuHh6p

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প্রযুক্তির উন্নয়ন হলে শুধু তৈরি পোশাক খাতে ১০ লাখ মানুষের চাকরি হারানোর আশঙ্কা করা হয়েছে। গবেষণায় আরও কিছু ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত খাত হিসাবে চিহ্নিত হয়েছে। যেমন: অধাতু, খাদ্যপণ্য, চামড়া ও চামড়াসামগ্রী, ফার্নিচার, ফার্মাসিউটিক্যালস, প্লাস্টিক ও রাবারশিল্প।
https://t.co/sxiVhofCEG

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A 50% increase in technological efficiency could result in the loss of approximately 18 lakh jobs in Bangladesh, with the textile and ready-made garment (RMG) sector being the most impacted.
https://t.co/4u84nr67x8

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Presented our findings about the labor market impact of technology at Annual BIDS Conference on Development 2024. It was an interactive academic session of Day 2 titled "Technology, Supply Chain and Employment in Firms"

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First Session of second the day of the Annual BIDS Conferences 2024

Live: https://t.co/TrVskkgNN2

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𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐈𝐃𝐒 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: Equality, Opportunity, Freedom, and Dignity: Restructuring Institutions for Equitable and Sustainable Development
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 7 – 10 December 2024
Lakeshore Hotel, Gulshan-2, Dhaka

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This four-day conference will bring together experts, researchers, and thought leaders to share insights on advancing equitable and sustainable development.

#BIDSConference2024

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We are not mourned,
We are blooded.

#SaveBangladeshiStudents
#BangladeshBleeding