Photo : BSSKHULNA, Feb 3, 2026 (BSS) - To strengthen research on the Sundarbans and coastal ecology, a Memorandum of understanding (Mou) was signed between Khulna University’s Institute for Integrated Studies on the Sundarbans and Coastal Ecosystems (IISSCE) and the Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS). Khulna University Treasurer Prof Dr Md Nurunnabi and BEDS Chief Executive Md Maksudur Rahman signed the MoU on behalf of their respective sides. As part of the MoU, IISSCE and BEDS will work as partners in conducting research and implementing projects on climate change and its impacts, ecosystem restoration, economic development, and the lives and livelihoods of coastal communities in the Sundarbans and coastal regions. The Mangrove Information and Research Centre established at the BEDS Dacope Field Office will jointly be used as a hub for research, training, and community-based activities. This will expand opportunities for Khulna University students and researchers to gain hands-on field experience and undertake applied research.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 04, 2026 00:38 UTC