Publications

Environmental Awareness of the Government College Students in Dhaka City: Sources, Demographic Influences and Pathways for Improvement towards Achieving SDGs (opens in a new tab)

Asik, M. E. M., Hossain, M. G., Yosuf, M., & Al Nahiyan, A.

International Journal of Social Science Research and Review, 9(9), 130–144. https://doi.org/10.47814/ijssrr.v9i9.3531 (opens in a new tab)

Published online 4 September 2026.

Examines where government college students in Dhaka get their environmental knowledge, how it varies with demographic characteristics, and what would help close the gap between awareness and action in the context of the SDGs. Students hold positive attitudes and moderate to high knowledge, but the knowledge is mostly theoretical, with limited real-life application. The authors attribute low participation to structural and institutional barriers, and find formal education and mainstream media to be the strongest influences. They recommend an institution-wide, interdisciplinary approach that integrates curriculum, campus life and participatory learning.

Contribution

Data administration and cleaning, statistical analysis, data visualisation, interpretation and reference management (Zotero).

Sample

382 students from three government colleges in Dhaka. Stratified random sampling; semi-structured questionnaire.

Keywords

Demographic influence, Dhaka, Environmental awareness, Government college, SDGs

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Environmental awareness project

Perceptions, Practices and Priorities: Exploring Environmental Concerns and Engagement among Government College Students in Dhaka City (opens in a new tab)

Asik, M. E. M., Hossain, M. G., Yosuf, M., & Al Nahiyan, A.

Asian Review of Social Sciences, 15(1), 51–61. https://doi.org/10.70112/arss-2026.15.1.4424 (opens in a new tab)

Published 15 April 2026 (volume 15, issue 1, January–June 2026; ISSN 2249-6319).

A survey of 382 students at three government institutions in Dhaka on which environmental problems concern them and what they do about them. Climate change, deforestation, waste management and air and water pollution rank as the main concerns. Routine, low-effort habits such as saving energy and water and cutting food waste are common; collective or higher-effort actions such as waste segregation, composting, public transport and community participation are less so. Students believe individual action matters, are dissatisfied with government efforts, and support strict environmental policy, mandatory environmental education and college-led campaigns. The authors conclude that strict and practicable environmental laws, government investment in renewable energy and stronger environmental education and habitat conservation facilities are needed.

Contribution

Literature synthesis, primary data collection (fieldwork), SPSS-based statistical analysis, data visualisation and reference management (Zotero).

Sample

382 students from three government institutions in Dhaka. Stratified random sampling; semi-structured questionnaire.

Keywords

Environmental issues, Student behavior, Environmental concern, Students, Government college, Environmental practices

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Environmental awareness project

Prevalence of Smartphone Addiction and Its Association with Academic Performance among Undergraduate College Students in Dhaka: A Cross-Sectional Study

Yosuf, M., Asik, M. E. M., & Amin, S. A.

Book of Abstracts, 3rd LURS Student Research Conference 2026, Paper ID 260S1009.

Organised by the Leading University Research Society (Leading University, Sylhet).

Presented 1 August 2026.

A cross-sectional study of 382 undergraduate students at three government colleges in Dhaka, using the Smartphone Addiction Scale–Short Version (SAS-SV). 217 students (56.8%) were classified as addicted and 165 (43.2%) as non-addicted. An independent-samples t-test found no significant difference in CGPA between the two groups, and the correlation between total SAS-SV score and CGPA was negligible and negative. Addiction did not differ significantly by gender, marital status, institution, field of study, living arrangement or academic year, but every measure of smartphone use (daily use frequency, daily internet hours, morning screen time and daily use duration) correlated positively and significantly with addiction severity. The authors read this as a mental-health concern in its own right, which deserves clinical attention independent of academic outcomes.

Contribution

Conceptualization, Methodology, Investigation, Data curation, Project administration and Writing – original draft.

Sample

More than 500 students were surveyed in the fieldwork; 382 valid responses were analysed.

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Smartphone addiction project

View certificate: Certificate of Participation: paper presentation, LURS 3rd Student Research Conference 2026 View abstract: Abstract, Book of Abstracts, page 7 View cover: Book of Abstracts, cover