Papers by Syed Mohsin Ali
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2025
The synergy between terrain tea gardens and diverse ethnic culture has given Shamsher Nagar a uni... more The synergy between terrain tea gardens and diverse ethnic culture has given Shamsher Nagar a unique identity. Prominent cultural landscape, high tourism value with significant historic military and ethnic community's settlement have added extra dimension to this small town of Moulvibazar district in the northeastern region of Bangladesh. However, due to lack of proper provision and policy to diverse ethnic culture, unconsciousness about cultural and heritage value, dominant behavioral pattern of the mainstream communities toward minority ethnic communities the harmony between nature and human is decaying. In response to these issues, the concept of developing ecomuseum could strike the topic as ecomuseum incorporates sustainable development of community, environment and tourism through proper governance. The objective of this study is to assess the core criteria of ecomuseum and measure the potential of establishing ecomuseum in Shamsher Nagar, Moulvibazar district in Bangladesh. Findings show explicit potential of implementing ecomuseum principles to conserve the distinct identity of this cultural landscape as well as to ensure socioeconomic and cultural sustainability not only within the study area but also throughout the similar tea cultural landscape in greater Sylhet division. Involvement of both local government and private administrative as well as business agencies at particular phases of ecomuseum development would be crucial to attain the expected outcome.
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025
Building, infrastructure or man-made landscape might have harmful impact on life quality, ecologi... more Building, infrastructure or man-made landscape might have harmful impact on life quality, ecological Systems and other resources if surrounding nature and environment are not taken into account properly. The Sustainable SITES Initiative, a sustainability guidelines and benchmark standard prescribed by American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) fund, The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin, and the United States Botanic Garden, counts landscape as the key component which can prevent or mitigate these harmful impacts. To do so, Sustainable SITES Initiative uses specific guidelines and benchmarks for design decisions and performance monitoring in terms of sustainability. Sustainability in the vernacular human settlements in different regions of the world is explicit both in tangible and intangible aspects. Vernacular settlements in Bangladesh comply the same. Though Sustainable SITES Initiative v2 Rating System provides ten criteria for sustainability certification and monitoring, this study focuses on the criteria of 'Human Health and Well-being' and uses its components as tools to identify sustainability components relevant to human health and well-being in the general neighborhood pattern of vernacular settlements in Bangladesh. Findings show high availability of sustainability components in terms of human health and well-being in the neighborhood of vernacular settlements of Bangladesh along potential rooms for improvement.
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2025
Although sweepers play a crucial role in our society, they are frequently subjected to disregard ... more Although sweepers play a crucial role in our society, they are frequently subjected to disregard and contempt in the social paradigm of Bangladesh. Their occupation includes the removal and disposal of human waste and other forms of garbage, so indisputably enhancing the cleanliness and hygiene of our living environments. Regrettably, the economic and lifestyle conditions in this town are highly unsatisfactory. In Bangladesh, where the Muslim population is the majority, the Hindu minority is further segregated into many castes. Sweepers are the most marginalized and deprived group. They are deemed "unclean" and reside in segregated communities, distinct from the "clean" factions. Nevertheless, it is imperative that we acknowledge their valuable contribution to society and furnish them with the essential provisions they need in order to sustain themselves. The goals of this study were to uncover the genuine levels of housing contentment among the inhabitants of the Harijan sweeper colony, Sylhet, to acquire useful knowledge about the needs and experiences of the residents and to utilize this information to provide recommendations to enhance the living conditions of the community. The methodology involved physical survey, interview to collect primary data along analyzing relevant secondary data from diverse sources. The findings indicate that the households are deficient in socioeconomic and civic amenities, such as education and healthcare services. Both the government and private sector should proactively enhance their means of subsistence by enhancing their living conditions and guaranteeing universal access to all rights and amenities available to the public
International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning, 2018
Crime prevention is no longer a new global issue. Wherever the location is, preventing crime is m... more Crime prevention is no longer a new global issue. Wherever the location is, preventing crime is more fecund than redressing it. Along with proper and neoteric enforcement of law, architecture is now being considered as a significant means of controlling crime. How the additional endeavors can abate crimes are summarized in this article. Here, this has been tried to put focus on the effectiveness of architectural and environmental approaches to prevent crime rather than the accustomed methods of law enforcement. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" [1]. Along with architectural approach, environmental design also proved having eminent influence on crime control. Numerous studies have been conducted and many documents were written on the relationship between environmental design and crime. This article fetched together the basic concepts of crime prevention through architectural and environmental approaches.
Journal of Construction and Building Materials Engineering, 2015
Built environment has a vital impact on human health. This impact could be different depending on... more Built environment has a vital impact on human health. This impact could be different depending on the age of the people. This paper draws together the key findings from a diverse evidence base which demonstrates how the spaces and built environment in which we work, play and live, can affect our health. Here, this has been tried to summarize and highlight the ways through which the built environment can influence our health. It shows the prominent evidence in order to stimulate dialogue between peoples from different sectors. Variations between the experiences of different groups of people are also highlighted throughout the paper along with focusing the design and maintenance of buildings as well as their location can influence health.
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Papers by Syed Mohsin Ali