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Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies(IDMVS) viii. xiii. xiv. xvi. and to borrow and invest money for the sustainability of the Institute. xix.
Information About Institute:
History:
The Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS) is a constituent Institute approved by the Senate of the University of Dhaka on 27th June 2012. The objectives of the Institute:
i.to offer/provide and promote/facilities for graduate and post-graduate, M Phil, and PhD program and research in the major areas of climate change, disaster m
anagement and vulnerability; women and Children's vulnerability; poverty and vulnerability; trafficking of women and children, and vulnerability of indigenous communities, different sub-cultures and minorities etc. ii.To provide short term Post-graduate Certificate Course in disaster management and Post-graduate diploma program in Disaster Management. iii.To conduct research in the areas of disaster, climate change, poverty, indigenous community, gender, minority, trafficking and vulnerability issues. iv.to facilitate field research and field work for the students of Post-Graduate Diploma, BDM, MDM, M. Phil and PhD on climatic variability, disaster, health, socio-economic and environmental vulnerability; poverty, trafficking of women and children related issues. v.to act as think tank for the government and semi-government organizations, development partners, researchers, and international collaborators on climate change disaster, poverty, environment, trafficking of women and children and vulnerability related development policy, planning and development program. vi.to organize national, regional and international seminars, symposiums, workshops and policy dialogues on climate change, disaster, poverty and vulnerability of indigenous community. vii.to encourage collaborative research among the academics, development practitioners, NGOs, development partners for evolving policies and strategies for the better management of climate change, disasters, poverty, trafficking of women and children and vulnerability of indigenous community. to conduct research on climate change, disaster and vulnerability issues and dissemination of information, which would help in bridging the gap between researchers, development partners and practitioners. ix.to organize action-oriented program and research to address the vulnerability of climate change and disaster affected people at the grassroots level. x.to conduct training program in relevant areas of climate change and disaster, trafficking and poverty for sharing practical knowledge and experiences related to vulnerability of women and children, minority; sub-culture and most disadvantaged groups of climate and disaster affected people. xi.to identify the pressing needs for flood affected families, especially women, disabled, elders, minorities and children. xii.to strengthen academic links, cooperation, and exchanges between universities and research institutes of different countries. to disseminate knowledge and information on relevant issues through conducting research, publication of journal, books, research monograph, study modules, lecture series, report and newsletter etc. to establish and maintain a library and provide information services, electronic resources, web-site, documentation facilities on climate change and disaster, vulnerability and related areas. xv.to facilitates fellowship, scholarship, grants, remuneration, awards and recognition to expedite and ventilate the activities of the Institute. to explore the funds from national and international sources in promoting the Institute's objective, and to accept grants, donations etc. xvii.to construct, maintain, alter, improve and develop related infra-structural development necessary or convenient for the development of the Institute. xvii.to conduct research on the vulnerabilities of indigenous people in the context of social, economic, political, cultural, legal and psychological aspects. xviii. to examine and explore the impacts of climate change and greenhouse effects on the most disadvantaged group of people in developing countries including Bangladesh. to conduct research on the impact of salinity on the livelihoods of coastal people in Bangladesh. xx. to conduct research on the impacts of Sidr, Tsunami, Aila, etc. on the ecology, environment, biodiversity and human society etc. xxi. to assess the livelihoods' resilience of coastal people due to changing ecology, environment and biodiversity due to climate change. xxii.to examine the nature of vulnerabilities of poor, women, children, elders, disables due to the arsenicosis problems. xxiii. to assess the nature of gender dimensions of vulnerabilities due to monga and other disasters. Information about the Director of IDMVS
Name : Dr. Dilara Zahid
Designation: Assistant Professor
পল্লী উন্নয়ন একাডেমী (RDA), গোপালগঞ্জে সফলভাবে সম্পন্ন হলো IDMVS ১০ম ব্যাচের শিক্ষার্থীদের ইন্টার্নশিপ কার্যক্রম! 🌾🐟
গত ২৮ থেকে ৩১ জুলাই, IDMVS-এর ১০ম ব্যাচের ৪০ জন শিক্ষার্থী এবং সম্মানিত শিক্ষকবৃন্দের একটি দল গোপালগঞ্জের পল্লী উন্নয়ন একাডেমী (RDA) পরিদর্শন করেন।
ইন্টার্নশিপের উল্লেখযোগ্য কার্যক্রম:
প্রকল্প পরিদর্শন: RDA-এর মৎস্য চাষ, আধুনিক কৃষি এবং উদ্ভাবনী ভাসমান কৃষি প্রকল্প ঘুরে দেখেন শিক্ষার্থীরা।
সাক্ষাৎকার গ্রহণ: মাঠপর্যায়ে অভিজ্ঞতা অর্জনের জন্য কৃষক, শিক্ষার্থী, অন্যান্য প্রশিক্ষণার্থী ও RDA-এর কর্মকর্তাদের সাথে কথা বলেন তারা।
কর্মশালা ও উপস্থাপন: পুরো কার্যক্রমের সমাপনী হিসেবে একটি বিশেষ কর্মশালা অনুষ্ঠিত হয়, যেখানে শিক্ষার্থীরা তাদের অর্জিত অভিজ্ঞতা ও প্রেজেন্টেশন উপস্থাপন করেন।
🌟 বিশেষ উপস্থিতি:
শিক্ষার্থীদের এই শিক্ষা সফরে সার্বিক দিকনির্দেশনা দিতে সাথে ছিলেন IDMVS-এর কো-ফাউন্ডার অধ্যাপক মাহবুবা নাসরীন। এছাড়াও উপস্থিত ছিলেন রাইসা ইমরান চৌধুরী, তানভির হাসান সজিব, মহিউদ্দিন সাহারুজ্জামান এবং ইশরার তাহমিন আনিকা।
মাঠপর্যায়ের বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতা ও গবেষণাভিত্তিক এই সফর শিক্ষার্থীদের ভবিষ্যতের নেতৃত্ব ও উন্নয়নে দারুণ ভূমিকা রাখবে বলে আমরা আশাবাদী।
28/07/2026
🚀 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭! 📊💻
The 𝐆𝐈𝐒 𝐋𝐚𝐛, 𝐈𝐃𝐌𝐕𝐒 is hosting a 10-day intensive 𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩 for IDMVS undergraduates. Learn to analyze and visualize disaster-related data like a pro!
🔹 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭: Python Basics & Data Analysis essentials.
🔹 𝐅𝐞𝐞: 1000 BDT.
🔹 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞: Provided upon attending all 10 sessions.
⚠️ 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲: Only 20 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 available!
Seats are confirmed on a "𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐏𝐚𝐲, 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝" basis. Pay at the GIS Lab after registering online.
🗓️ 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 10 August 2026
🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰: https://forms.gle/FeHNxKHzdk7omc4X8
20/07/2026
🌍 International Conference on Climate and Disaster Risk Management (ICCDRM 2026)
📢 Call for Abstracts & Expression of Interest Open
The International Conference on Climate and Disaster Risk Management (ICCDRM 2026) will be held on 8–9 December 2026 at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
ICCDRM 2026 aims to bring together academics, researchers, policymakers, humanitarian practitioners, development partners, students, and professionals from around the world to exchange knowledge and discuss innovative approaches to climate resilience and disaster risk management.
🔹 Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentations under the following major themes:
• Disaster Risk Reduction and Governance
• Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
• Early Warning Systems and Anticipatory Action
• Urban Risk, Infrastructure, and Resilience
• Environment, Ecosystems, and Nature-Based Solutions
• Humanitarian Response, Inclusion and Social Dimensions
Please submit your abstract by 15 August, 2026 using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2fFuAiiKxSfNTwi7JqRFkKJZwoNqhMESpjxpHygW2NlCaiA/viewform
Organized by
Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS)
University of Dhaka
20/07/2026
Our Distinguished Professor and the Co-founder of the IDMVS, Dr. Mahbuba Nasreen, recently shared her valuable expert comments in The Daily Ittefaq on the critical issue of rising internal displacement.
📰 Report Title: বেড়েই চলেছে অভ্যন্তরীণ বাস্তুচ্যুত মানুষের সংখ্যা
Yesterday, Dr. Khondoker Mokaddem Hossain, Founder of Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, joined a critical discussion on Desh TV's "Desh Shondha." The topic was urgent and close to all our hearts: "বসবাস অযোগ্য সারিতে ঢাকা" (Dhaka in the list of unlivable cities).
With Dhaka consistently ranking among the least livable cities globally, Dr. Mokaddem highlighted the multifaceted crisis—from poor waste management to environmental degradation.
Key takeaways from Dr. Mokaddem’s talk:
A Growing Crisis: Our capital city continues to struggle, ranking near the bottom of global livability indices.
The Waste Challenge: He pointed out that scientific waste management is critically lacking, with industrial, household, and hospital waste sources remaining largely unmanaged.
The Impact of Brain Drain: An unlivable environment is driving away our brightest young minds, contributing to significant "brain drain" as they seek better conditions abroad.
The Power of Enforcement: Dr. Mokaddem emphasized that we don’t need new policies as much as we need the enforcement of existing laws. If we replicate the civic discipline we practice abroad here at home, meaningful change is possible.
Watch the full discussion here: https://youtu.be/08BTyEpXOJM
Our respected Founder of the Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, Prof. Dr. Khondoker Mokaddam Hossain, was a featured guest yesterday on the popular DBC News talk show "Rajkahon" (রাজকাহন).
Faced with recent tragic events, the panel discussed a vital question: পাহাড় ধসে মৃত্যুর দায় কার? (Who is responsible for landslide fatalities?)
Dr. Hossain strongly highlighted the critical gaps in disaster risk reduction, urban planning, and the urgent measures needed to protect vulnerable communities living on unstable hillsides.
It was a proud moment for the institute as the entire panel comprised IDMVS minds—with renowned experts Prof. Dr. Ainun Nishat and Netai Chandra Dey Sarker (both guest teachers at our institute) joining the conversation. Together, they provided deep, actionable insights into national disaster management.
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ১০৫ বছর পূর্তি এবং ১০৬ এ পদার্পণ!
আজ আমাদের প্রিয় ক্যাম্পাসের গৌরবের এই বিশেষ দিনে আমরা এক হয়েছিলাম এক আনন্দঘন মুহূর্ত উদযাপন করতে। 🎓✨
আমাদের ইনস্টিটিউট অব ডিজাস্টার ম্যানেজমেন্ট অ্যান্ড ভালনারেবিলিটি স্টাডিজ (IDMVS)-এর আয়োজনে প্রাক্তন শিক্ষার্থীদের সাথে এক চমৎকার স্মৃতিচারণ ও মতবিনিময় সভার আয়োজন করা হয়েছিল। এই বিশেষ মুহূর্তে আমাদের মাঝে উপস্থিত থেকে অনুষ্ঠানটিকে প্রাণবন্ত করে তুলেছিলেন ইনস্টিটিউটের কো-ফাউন্ডার এবং ভারপ্রাপ্ত পরিচালক অধ্যাপক মাহবুবা নাসরীন। সাথে ছিলেন আমাদের শ্রদ্ধেয় শিক্ষকবৃন্দ, কর্মকর্তা, কর্মচারীগণ এবং IDMVS অ্যালামনাই অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের সকল সদস্য।
পুরানো দিনের স্মৃতি রোমন্থন আর নতুন করে পথচলার অনুপ্রেরণায় আজকের দিনটি ছিল এক দারুণ অভিজ্ঞতার। ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের পথচলা অব্যাহত থাকুক আরও হাজার বছর।
It was a privilege to welcome Mr. Christian Chandran, Head of Ethical Trade – South Asia, for his visit. He was accompanied by Mr. Mohammad Ismail, Ethical Trade Manager (Bangladesh & Pakistan), and Ms. Neelanjana Khan, Country Project Manager, along with other valued colleagues. Professor Mahbuba Nasreen was also present to join the discussions.
Thank you to the entire team for the productive visit and for the engaging discussions we held.
The Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS), University of Dhaka, successfully conducted the Admission Test for the 19th Batch of its Professional Master's Program of Disaster Management on Friday, 12 June 2026.
The occasion was made especially significant by the gracious presence of several distinguished guests of the University of Dhaka. The Institute was honored to welcome Professor Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka; Dr. Abdus Salam, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic); Prof. Dr. Mohammed Almujaddade Alfasane, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration); and Dr. Mohammad Mainul Islam, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
The event was also enriched by the presence of Professor Dr. Khondoker Mokaddam Hossain, Founder of IDMVS, and Professor Dr. Mahbuba Nasreen, Co-founder of IDMVS, whose visionary leadership has played a pivotal role in establishing the Institute as a center of excellence in disaster management education and research.
Mohammed Moniruzzaman Khan, PhD, Director of IDMVS, along with the esteemed faculty members of the Institute, warmly welcomed the guests and observed the admission process. He expressed his sincere gratitude to all concerned for their cooperation and support in successfully completing the admission test.
The successful completion of this admission test marks another important milestone in IDMVS's continuing mission to foster academic excellence and develop skilled professionals capable of addressing the challenges of disasters, climate change, and vulnerability through innovative education, research, and practice.
07/06/2026
🌍 International Conference on Climate and Disaster Risk Management (ICCDRM 2026)
📢 Call for Abstracts & Expression of Interest Open
The International Conference on Climate and Disaster Risk Management (ICCDRM 2026) will be held on 8–9 December 2026 at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
ICCDRM 2026 aims to bring together academics, researchers, policymakers, humanitarian practitioners, development partners, students, and professionals from around the world to exchange knowledge and discuss innovative approaches to climate resilience and disaster risk management.
🔹 Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentations under the following major themes:
• Disaster Risk Reduction and Governance
• Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
• Early Warning Systems and Anticipatory Action
• Urban Risk, Infrastructure, and Resilience
• Environment, Ecosystems, and Nature-Based Solutions
• Humanitarian Response, Inclusion and Social Dimensions
Please submit your abstract by 15 August, 2026 using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2fFuAiiKxSfNTwi7JqRFkKJZwoNqhMESpjxpHygW2NlCaiA/viewform?usp=publish-editor
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