An investigation was carried out during the period from December 2007 to November 2008 to find out the fish marketing system and socio economic status of aratdars at Singra (Natore), Baneshwar and Puthia (Rajshahi). Four types of fishes were observed where maximum fishes (70%) were come from the local area and rest (30%) was come from outside of Bangladesh. Four types of marketing channel were identified and the commission agents usually earn about 3-4% commissions from the farmers. The highest landing was 388143.75 kg/yr (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix in Shingra) whereas the lowest landing was 701.75 kg/yr (Xenentodon cancila in Baneshwar). Price varied from 20.38±4.58 (Chanda ranga in Baneshwar) to 190.17±27.33 Tk/kg (Clarias batrachus in Baneshwar). The average marketing cost and marketing margin varied from 91 to 128 Tk/day and 17.75 to 28.25 Tk/kg in Baneshwar.  Majority (53.76% in Puthia to 74.99% in Baneshwar) aratdars were found to class I-X. Major secondary occupation of the aratdars was fish farming (50% in Puthia to 75% in Baneshwar). Most of the aratdars (75% in Baneshwar and Shingra to 83% in Puthia) were found to earn Tk 100-500 per day. Infrastructure of wholesale and retail fish markets were not adequate with regarding to sales area, packaging, sanitation, water supply, drainage, cleaning, washing, maintenance and repairs except very few.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v10i1.7749

Background: Sepsis is one of the leading causes of admission in ICU with high mortality and morbidity.Intensivists face challenges to manage sepsis in their practices particularly in a limited resource setting.The diagnosis of sepsis and its evaluation of severity are not easy because of its complex pathophysiologyand variable nature of presentation. So, researchers identified biomarkers including troponin I for potentialuse in sepsis. Of them troponin I is a useful biomarker with prognostic significance. Materials and methods: This prospective observational study was conducted among purposively selected110 patients diagnosed as sepsis at intensive care unit (ICU) in Dhaka Medical College & Hospital. Afterfulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria, ECG was done to exclude MI. Then troponin I was measuredwith a cut of value of 0.6 ng/ml. the patients were followed up for a period upto 30 days. Statisticalassociations between categorical variables were tested using chi-square test and mean difference ofcontinuous variables by independent t-test. Correlation between troponin I value length of ICU stays andventilator days were calculated. Results:Among 110 patients diagnosed as sepsis 56.4% had normal troponin I and 43.6% had elevatedtroponin I. Distribution of elevated troponin I was higher among male patients (77.1% vs 64.5%) thanfemale. Mean duration of ICU stay was prolonged in elevated troponin I group as like ventilator support.Positive relationship was found between troponin level I and duration of ventilator support as well aslength of ICU stay (r=0.225, 0.279). There was significantly increased mortality rate in elevated troponingroup of patients compared to normal troponin group (72.9% vs 35.5%) in sepsis patients (p<0.001) followedby in severe sepsis 67.5% vs 35.48% (p=0.001) and 92.9% vs 57.1%) in septic shock (p<0.029). Conclusion: This study showed that mortality and morbidity increases when troponin I value elevatedin sepsis. JBSA 2018; 31(1): 12-19

The aim of the present study was to compare the quality assessment in terms of freshness, chemical composition and bacterial load of sun dried fishes and oven dried Channapunctatus during July 2017 to December 2017. Traditionally dried and fresh raw C. punctatus were collected from the Singrabajar of Chalanbeel area, Bangladesh and brought into the laboratory of Department of Fisheries of University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Fresh species were processed and dried in the electric oven at 105°C. After the organoleptic analysis it was observed that the appearance, odor, color, texture and overall acceptability of traditionally sun dried fishes were 6.75±0.

Background: Objective: The study was conducted to investigate the fish diversity and socio-economic profiles of the fishermen of Karatoya River in Panchagarh district in the Northern part of Bangladesh. Methodology: Pertinent information was collected from forty randomly selected fishermen from the study area who were directly involved in fishing in the rivers during the period of twelve months from July 2017 to June 2018. The data interpretations showed that 50 fish species under 8 orders and 17 families were recorded from the Karatoya River during the study period. Cypriniformes was found as the most dominant order constituting 48% of the total fish populationfollowed by Channiformes (6%), Sliuriformes(18%), Clupiformes (6%), Mastacembeliformes (6%), Perciformes (12%), Beloniformes (2%), Tenaodontifomres (2%). Fishes in this river are seriously affected by the various kinds of natural and manmade causes. Under this circumstance, a better understanding of the diversity and distribution of fishes in the Karatoya River is urgently needed. Result: In the study area the fishermen age range from 16 to 65 years. It was found that most of the fishermen (35%) illiterate though a small proportion completed primary level of education. 75% percent of the fishermen used their own tube-well, while 20% and 5% used government and neighbors’ tube-well, respectively. In the study area, 55% of the fishermen were far from power plants and the rest of them had (45%) access to electricity. Majority (45%) of the fishermen was 1-10 decimal land, while 17.5% had 11-20 decimal lands and 15% had above 40 decimal lands and significant proportion of fishermen depend upon village doctors (62.5%) for their health facilities. Forty five percent of fishermen were engaged in fishing as their main occupation, 40% in agriculture and 15% in daily labor. Conclusion: Fishermen of Karatoya River were mostly illiterate, poor income, lack of training exposure and lack of awareness about their health facilities and sanitation. Journal of Science Foundation 2019;17(2):54-57

Background: Worldwide the prevalence of adiposity gradually increases and it is the central cause of noncommunicable diseases. The adolescents are most vulnerable because the changes in lifestyle make the fertile soil for adiposity on them. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence and risk indicators of adiposity in urban adolescent students in Dhaka city. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in conveniently selected four secondary schools in Dhaka city. Four hundred and fifty students of both genders and from class six to eight were included in the study. A semi-structured, pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire was used for collection of data on socioeconomic , dietary habits and physical activities related variables. Anthropometric measurements were taken for height, weight and three points (triceps, subscapular and calf) of skin fold thickness. Herpenden skin fold caliper was used for measuring skin fold thickness and the percentage of body fat was calculated by Slaughter equation. Percentage of body fat was classified into four categories (low, mid, upper and obesity). Results: Percentage of body fat of 10% students was at obesity level. Among boys, 8.66% had obesity level percent fat mass while 1.56% of girls were at that level. Students of English medium school (p=0.008) and high income families (p=0.015) had higher adiposity. Housewife mothers (p=0.005) had higher proportion of obese children. Participants taking higher frequency of beef and mutton (p<0.001), chicken (<0.001), milk and milk products (p=0.003) and egg (p<0.001) had more obesity. On the other hand, students who took green (<0.001) vegetables regularly were associated with less obesity. Watching TV (<0.001) and playing computer games (<0.001) more frequently were also associated with higher adiposity. Conclusion: The prevalence of adiposity in urban adolescent students in Bangladesh is high. Higher socioeconomic status, high intake of rich food and less physical activity influence adiposity. This study might help the policy makers in understanding the size of the adiposity problem in Bangladesh and to take necessary steps in preventing this ensuing problem.