Professor
Dr. Gaylan Peyari Tarannum Dana
Department of Population Sciences
Faculty of Social Sciences
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Public Administration | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2021 |
| Masters | Master of Environmental Management (M Env Man), Environmental Management | University of Queensland Brisbane | Australia | 2002 |
| Bachelor | Bachelors Degree of Science(BSc) Population and Environment | Independent University Bangladesh | Bangladesh | 1999 |
| H.S.C | Science | Dhaka Board/ Viqarunnesa Noon College | Bangladesh | 1994 |
| S.S.C | Science | Dhaka Board/ Viqarunnesa Noon School | Bangladesh | 1992 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | Department of Population Sciences | University of Dhaka | Nov 2023 | Present |
| Research Associate | Bangladesh Friendship Education Society. | Lalmatia | Jun 2019 | Dec 2004 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Population Sciences | Dhaka University | Jul 2010 | Mar 2018 |
| Lecturer | Department of Population Sciences | Dhaka University | Sep 2004 | Jul 2010 |
| Research Assistant | Waste Concern | Banani | Jun 2003 | Aug 2003 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Environment, Aging, Policy, Maternal Health, Health System |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No project/research supervision is found | ||||||
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research work | the Needs Assessment for Capacity Building of NGOs in Asia (Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan) | Organization Development Centre (ODC | 26-06-2019 | 31-01-2011 | International Council on Management of Population Programs (ICOMP) |
| Research work | Research on case study on Institutional Capacity for HIV/AIDS and SRHR Linkages in Bangladesh | International Council on Management of Population Programs (ICOMP) | 01-08-2010 | 23-12-2010 | |
| Research Work | Rural urban differentials in young people’s perception on environmental degradation and its impact on health in two selected areas in Bangladesh | UNFPA | 11-07-2009 | 31-12-2009 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| No Collaboration & Membership is found | ||||
| Book | |
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| 1 |
Gaylan Peyari Tarannum Dana
Medical Waste Management: Trends and Practices in Bangladesh and Way Forward.
Saarbrücken: Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Gaylan Peyari Tarannum Dana "Case Studies in Bangladesh."
In Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS linkages: Assessment Policy, System & Service Delivery Levels,. Zaman, W and Masnin, H., (eds) Malysia: International Council on Management of Population Programs (ICOMP), 2012 1-40 .
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| 2 |
Dana, G.P.T. and Roy, S. "Socio-economic and Demographic Factors Associated with Maternal Healthcare-Seeking Behaviour in Bangladesh: A Comparative Analysis.."
In Population Dynamics in Eastern India and Bangladesh.. Springer, Singapore., 2020 pp. 275-291 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Dana; G. P. T : Older People's Satisfaction with the Implement Process of Old Age Allowance Program in Bangladesh; Poverty and Public Policy; June 2025;,
Poverty and Public Policy (impact factor:1) , vol.17 , no.2 Wiley , pp.e7002; , 2025
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| 2 |
Dana; G. P. T.; Hossain; A H M K; & Sadek Hassan : Aging Policy of Bangladesh: Issues and Challenges for Implementation,
Social Science Review [The Dhaka University Studies; Part-D] , vol.40 , no.2 Dhaka University , pp.225-243 , 2023
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| 3 |
Dana; G. P. T., Sutopa; T.S and Afroz; S. : Disparities in readiness of health facilities to provide long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) and permanent methods (PMs) in Bangladesh.,
Heliyon , vol.9 , no.4 cell.com/heliyon and ScienceDirect , pp.e15349 , 2023
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| 4 |
Hossain; A H M K, Afroz; S and Dana; G. P. T. : Twenty-five years of progress of neonatal deaths in Bangladesh: an analysis of the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys 1993-2018,
Perspective in Social Science , vol.18 Dhaka University , pp.143:157 , 2022
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| 5 |
Dana; G. P. T. and Afroz; S. : The State of Healthcare Facilities to Provide Diabetes; Cardiovascular and Chronic Respiratory Disease Related Services in Bangladesh.,
Dhaka University Journal of Science , vol.70 , no.1 Dhaka University , pp.14-22. , 2022
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| 6 |
Dana, G.P.T. and Roy, S. : ‘Trend of 4+ Antenatal Care Visits by Rural Women in Bangladesh: An Analysis from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2004-2014’,
Bangladesh Journal of Public Administration (BJPA), , vol.29 , no.3 Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh , pp.61-73 , 2021
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| 7 |
Dana, G.P.T. and Afroz, S. : ‘Readiness of Health Facilities to Provide Institutional Delivery Care: A Study Based on Bangladesh Health Facility Survey-2017’,
Social Science Review, The Dhaka University Studies Part-D , vol.38 , no.1 Register Univeristy of Dhaka , pp.17-32. , 2021
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| 8 |
Gaylan Peyari Tarannum Dana and Sanjit Roy : Revisiting Medical Waste Management of Healthcare Facilities in Bangladesh,
Perspectives of Social Sciences a compilation volume of seminar papers, , pp.42-52 , 2019
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| 9 |
Gaylan Peyari Tarannum Dana, Sanjit Roy and A H M Kishwor Hossain : Young People’s Perception on Environmental Change in Bangladesh: Rural-Urban Perspectives,
Bangladesh Journal of Administration and Management , pp.18-30 , 2018
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| 10 |
Gaylan Peyari Tarannum Dana and AHM Kishwar Hossain : Daily Newspapers Reporting On Health Issues In Bangladesh Newspapers: A Content Analysis,
Social Science Review, The Dhaka University Studies Part-D , pp.93-105 , 2018
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| 11 |
Gaylan Peyari Tarannum Dana and Mosamat Nazma Khatun : Experiences of Using Family Planning Among Married Couple: A Qualitative Study,
Social Science Review, The Dhaka University Studies Part-D , pp.77-95 , 2018
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| 12 |
Siddiqi K. A Khairul Alam Siddiqi, Tarannum Dana, Md. Khalid Hasan and Mohammad Rifat Haider : Mother's Health Care Response to Child Illness: A Slum Based Cross-Sectional Study in Dhaka City,
Journal of Global Health , 2017
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| 13 |
Gaylan Peyari Tarannum Dana, Sanjit Roy and Md. Rabiul Haque : Adolescents Perception on Environmental Change and Health Risk in Two Divisions of Bangladesh,
Open Journal of Social Sciences (impact factor:0.68) , pp.71-79 , 2015
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| 14 |
Mohammad Sazzad Hasan, Gaylan Peryari Tarannum Dana and Nusrat Jafrin : Determinants of Contraceptive Use in Rural Bangladesh,
JOURNAL OF POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT , pp.53-72 , 2014
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| 15 |
Tarannum Dana : Hospital Waste Management: Bangladesh,
International Journal of Sustainable Development , pp.29-40 , 2012
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| 16 |
Tarannum Dana : Unhygienic Living Conditions and Health Problems: A Study in Selected Slums of Dhaka City,
International Journal of Sustainable Development, , pp.27-35 , 2012
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| 17 |
Gaylan Peyari Tarannum Dana : Trends in Seeking Healthcare Services by Slum Population In Dhaka City,
Society and Change , pp.34-47 , 2011
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| 18 |
A.H. M. Kishwar Hossain, Md. Rabiul Haque,, Rumana Sultana, Tanvir Ahsan, Gaylan Peyari Tarannum Dana and Md. Aminul Haque : Addressing Women’s Reproductive Health Needs In Bangladesh’s Health Polity,
Social Science Review, The Dhaka University Studies Part-D , pp.202-2012 , 2011
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| 19 |
Tarannum Dana : Reckoning Solid Waste Management in Dhaka City,
Dhaka University Journal of Development Studies , pp.245-252 , 2010
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| 20 |
Tarannum Dana : Alternative Options to Reduce Air Pollution in Dhaka City,
Social Science Review, The Dhaka University Studies Part-D , pp.173-184 , 2009
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| 21 |
Aklima Jesmin and Tarannum Dana : Complementary feeding Practice in Slum areas of Dhaka City: A Comparative Study,
Society and Change , 2008
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| 22 |
Dana, G.P.T. and Roy, S. : Trend of 4+ Antenatal Care Visits by Rural Women in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Public Administration , vol.30 , no.1 Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh , pp.1-11 , 2021
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | UGC PhD Award | 2018 | Bangladesh | PhD fellowship |
| International | Australian Development Scholorship | 2001 | Australia | AUS AID Scholarship |
Name & designation
Dr. Gaylan Peyari Tarannum Dana
Professor
Department
Department of Population Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences
Email
tarannum_dps@du.ac.bd
Phone
880-2-9661900/6722