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IDSS Begins New Research Cycle on Delta Adaptation

18 March 2026IDSS

IDSS Begins New Research Cycle on Delta Adaptation

A new multi-year research cycle brings together universities, NGOs and local government to study tidal river management and climate adaptation across the delta.

Capacity Building Workshop on Water Governance Held in Khulna

27 February 2026IDSS

Capacity Building Workshop on Water Governance Held in Khulna

Over 60 local government officials and community leaders took part in a two-day workshop on participatory water governance.

IDSS Unveils Policy Brief on Climate-Resilient Shrimp Farming

22 January 2026Dr. Shahrina Akhtar

IDSS Unveils Policy Brief on Climate-Resilient Shrimp Farming

The brief distils four years of field research into practical recommendations for smallholder shrimp farmers in coastal Bangladesh.

Students Complete Field Practice Along the Southern Coast

9 December 2025IDSS

Students Complete Field Practice Along the Southern Coast

A cohort of MDS students returned from field placements in Satkhira and Cox’s Bazar with primary data on salinity and livelihood change.

IDSS Signs Research Partnership Agreement with Partner University

14 November 2025IDSS

IDSS Signs Research Partnership Agreement with Partner University

The agreement establishes a joint supervision framework for graduate scholars and shared access to field research sites.

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Seminars, workshops, trainings and public lectures organised by IDSS.

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20Jun

Public Lecture

Public Lecture: Progress on the SDGs in Bangladesh

20 June 2026 · 11:00 – 13:00UIU Auditorium

An open lecture reviewing national progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and the policy gaps that remain.

06May

Workshop

Workshop: Tidal River Management in Practice

6 May 2026 · 09:30 – 16:30UIU Campus, Dhaka

A hands-on workshop on design, operation and monitoring of tidal river management embankments with delta-wide practitioners.

12Apr

Seminar

Seminar: Groundwater Quality and Human Health Risks

12 April 2026 · 10:00 – 12:00IDSS Seminar Room, UIU

A research seminar on trace-metal contamination in groundwater and integrated health-risk assessment, presented by IDSS thesis scholars.

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