BUET_Japan Institute of Disaster Prevention and Urban Safety

Notice for the provisionally selected candidates.

List of Candidates Qualified for Oral Examination

Notice for the written and oral examination for admission to the October 2025 semester

𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 (October 2025)
Post-graduate Opportunities in Disaster Risk Reduction for Civil Engineers, Water Resources Engineers, Architects, and Planners and graduates from other related fields!

BUET-JIDPUS is offering the following degrees:
• Master of Science in Disaster Risk Reduction Engineering [M. Sc. Engg. (DRR)]
• Master of Engineering in Disaster Risk Reduction Engineering [M. Engg. (DRR)]
• Master of Science in Disaster Risk Reduction Science [M. Sc. (DRR)]

Application Period: 25/04/2026 to 02/05/2026 (Until 11:59 p.m.). Last date of application fee submission is 03/05/2026.

Application criteria:
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / Water Resources Engineering or its equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning/ Environmental Science/ Geology and Mining/ Geological Science/ Disaster Management/ Disaster Science/ Water Resources Development/ Human Resource Management/ Architecture or its equivalent

Application process: Complete the online Application Form and upload the required supporting documents through the postgraduate admission section of the BUET website (http://pgadmission.buet.ac.bd)

To learn more about our postgraduate programs, please refer to BUET-JIDPUS Webpage (https://jidpus.buet.ac.bd)

The training workshop “Data Analysis for Managing Climate Risk and Adaptation” co-hosted by BUET-JIDPUS and University of Texas at Arlington, in partnership with the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health was successfully organized on Monday, January 12, 2026 at JIDPUS premises. The workshop fostered a dynamic learning environment, bringing together 39 distinguished participants from a diverse spectrum of over 20 national and international organizations. The key resource person for the workshop was Dr. Adnan Rajib, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and the Director of Hydrology & Hydroinformatics Innovation (H2I) Lab at the University of Texas at Arlington, United States. In addition, Dr. Tanvir Manzur, Director of BUET-JIDPUS, conducted a session. The workshop culminated in a Certificate Awarding Ceremony, graced by Professor Dr. Abdul Hasib Chowdhury, Pro-Vice Chancellor of BUET, as the Chief Guest. Professor Dr. Ishtiaque Ahmed, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at BUET, and Professor Dr. Md. Mujibur Rahman from United International University attended as Special Guests. The workshop was presided over by Professor Dr. Tanvir Manzur, Director of BUET-JIDPUS.

The National Workshop on the iCARE Innovation Fund, supported by the World Bank and implemented by the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), was held on December 2, 2024. This remarkable event brought together experts and stakeholders to discuss the Effectiveness, Sustainability, and Scalability of Innovations aimed at enhancing climate resilience in Bangladesh.

Prof. Dr. Tanvir Manzur, Director of BUET-Japan Institute of Disaster Prevention and Urban Safety (BUET-JIDPUS), attended the workshop as a distinguished panelist. His invaluable insights on sustainable innovation and disaster prevention highlighted the critical role of collaboration in addressing climate challenges.

Professor Dr. Tanvir Manzur has been appointed as the new director of the BUET-Japan Institute of Disaster Prevention and Urban Safety (BUET-JIDPUS). He is one of the renowned professors in the Department of Civil Engineering at BUET, where he has been playing a key role in advancing academic excellence and research initiatives. He has significant expertise in fostering collaborations among academia, government, and international organizations to address pressing challenges in structural safety and resilience.

Dr. Tanvir Manzur succeeds Professor Dr. A. F. M. Saiful Amin, who led BUET-JIDPUS from September 2020 to October 2024. The handover ceremony was held on November 6, 2024.

Notice for the provisionally selected candidates.

Students are requested to visit the BUET-JIDPUS website to find their assigned viva slot.

Postgraduate application deadline has been extended. Today is the last date of application fee submission, and you can submit your application until tomorrow.

𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 (𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐4)
Post-graduate Opportunities in Disaster Risk Reduction for Civil Engineers, Water Resources Engineers, Architects, and Planners and graduates from other related fields!

BUET-JIDPUS is offering the following degrees:
• Master of Science in Disaster Risk Reduction Engineering [M. Sc. Engg. (DRR)]
• Master of Engineering in Disaster Risk Reduction Engineering [M. Engg. (DRR)]
• Master of Science in Disaster Risk Reduction Science [M. Sc. (DRR)]

Application Period: 29/06/2024 to 15/07/2024 (Until 11:59 p.m.). Last date of application fee submission is 14.07.2024

Application criteria:
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / Water Resources Engineering or its equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning/ Environmental Science/ Geology and Mining/ Geological Science/ Disaster Management/ Disaster Science/ Water Resources Development/ Human Resource Management/ Architecture or its equivalent
• Master’s degree with Honours in Urban & Regional Planning/ Environmental Science/ Geology and Mining/ Geological Science/ Disaster Management/ Disaster Science/ Water Resources Development/ Human Resource Management/ Architecture or its equivalent

Application process: Complete the online Application Form and upload the required supporting documents through the postgraduate admission section of the BUET website (http://pgadmission.buet.ac.bd)
To learn more about our postgraduate programs, please refer to BUET-JIDPUS Webpage (https://jidpus.buet.ac.bd)