BEN Bimonthly Webinar #20: Earthquake Risk in Bangladesh

Earthquake Risk in Bangladesh

Speakers
“The Dauki Fault: Young and Shy, but Consequential”
Dr. Nano Leonardo Seeber
Special Research Scientist, Seismology, Geology and Tectonophysics , Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia Climate School, USA

“Could Bangladesh Experience A Megathrust Induced Catastrophic Earthquake?”
Mir Fazlul Karim (Azad)
Engineering Geologist and President, GeoEastern Inc., USA

“Tectonics and Earthquake Risk in Bengal Basin”
Dr. Arif Mohiuddin Sikder
Associate Professor, Center for Environmental Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA

“Earthquake Risk and It’s Mitigation in Urban Areas of Bangladesh”
Dr. Mehedi Ahmed Ansary
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh

CHAIR
Dr. Md. Khalequzzaman
Professor, Geology and Environmental Science, Commonwealth University of PA, USA; Global Coordinator, Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN)

9 PM - 11 PM Dhaka Time.
11 AM – 1:00 PM USA Eastern Standard Time (Toronto/New York Time)
Zoom Meeting ID: 847 4086 2843; Passcode: ben