The Centre for Higher Studies and Research of Bangladesh University of Professionals organised a seminar, sheding light on the growing health risks due to climate change in the coastal regions of the country, at the BUP in Dhaka on Sunday.
The seminar focused on two themes titled Health Implications of Extreme Climate Change: Evidence from the Selected Coastal Bangladesh and Service Quality of the Digital Land Services of Local Administration in Bangladesh: A Study of Upazila Land Office, said a press release.
BUP vice-chancellor Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam was present as chief guest at the seminar, which brought together academics, researchers, and public administrators from various disciplines to discuss the practical implications of these research findings.
The seminar aimed to share the findings of two UGC-funded research projects conducted during the fiscal year 2023鈥�2024.
The purpose of the seminar was also to evaluate the effectiveness, citizen satisfaction and trust in digital land services provided by local administration offices.
It served as a valuable platform for collaborative learning, policy discussion and knowledge exchange.
Distinguished researchers from the BUP who conducted the studies presented their findings during the seminar, highlighting urgent challenges and actionable recommendations for ensuring health resilience in climate-vulnerable zones and improving the quality and accessibility of digital public services at the grassroots level.
Among others, senior officials of BUP, faculty members, administrative staff and students attended the seminar.