Jessore University of Science & Technology

About: Jessore University of Science & Technology is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Adsorption & Population. The organization has 811 authors who have published 974 publications receiving 10471 citations.

Seasonal water quality monitoring of the Bhairab River at Noapara industrial area in Bangladesh

Abstract: The Bhairab River is located in south-western part of Bangladesh which is acting as a source of irrigation, drinking, industrial process water and also sinks for waste water. This study area is stands on this river which is situated at Noapara municipality under Abhaynagar upazila of Jessore district in Bangladesh. This river receives wastewater from various sources along its way which are discharging as industrial effluents, municipal sewage, household waste, clinical waste and oils. It was monitored the seasonal variability of surface water quality and impact of waste water on river which is provide an updated report on present status of the Bhairab River. Water samples were collected in the year 2016–2017 during winter, summer and rainy seasons from six different sampling stations. It was measured arsenic, iron, manganese, lead, chromium and cadmium by HG-AAS and flame-AAS methods respectively. Water quality index was calculated from five parameters at each sampling stations in three seasons individually. Average concentrations of metals in three seasons were compared with DoE standard for inland surface water in Bangladesh. This study is indicated that water quality was relatively good in rainy season due to huge discharge volume of fresh water and less effect of tidal flow. The seasonal pollution load index order was summer > winter > rainy season respectively. Critical condition of water quality observed in summer season due to low discharge volume fresh water, effect of tidal flow and waste water runoff from densely populated catchment.

Factors of audit committee independence: An empirical study from an emerging economy

Abstract: This study aims to examine the factors affecting the independence of audit committees (ACs) in the nonfinancial sector of Bangladesh. It is a quantitative study on 109 Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) li...

Microbiological Quality Assessment of Popular Fresh Date Samples Available in Local Outlets of Dhaka City, Bangladesh

Abstract: It is evident that date fruits provide a wide variety of essential nutrients which impart potential human health benefits. In Bangladesh, the popularity of date and its consumption surge few-fold during Ramadan among Muslims owing to the profound emotion related to religious belief that breaking of dawn-to-dusk fasting with dates is fulfilling a Sunnah. The present study aimed to explore the microbiological quality of the five most popular fresh date samples (Nagal, Dhapas, Boroi, Morium, and Tunisia) purchased from different locations of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Among 25 samples tested, 23 were observed to carry 3.30-5.65 Log CFU/gm aerobic bacteria and 3.30-5.36 Log CFU/gm yeasts and molds population. Coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli were not found in any of the samples analyzed in this study. However, except Nagal and Boroi from Mohammadpur and Mirpur, respectively, none of the samples were found safe to consume according to the microbiological grade recommended by Woolworths Quality Assurance Standard (WQAS), 2009, as fresh dates with microbial load can cause food poisoning or even foodborne intoxication. Date samples with less or no processing is responsible for this contamination which can be subsided and eliminated by appropriate handling and hygiene practices during postharvest processing.