Achievement Details

A regional conference titled “Role of Statistics in Strengthening Sustainable Agriculture and Public Health” was held on Saturday, 25 April 2026, at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh. The conference was jointly organized by the Bangladesh Statistical Association (BSA) and the Department of Agricultural and Applied Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University. The event brought together academics, researchers, and students to highlight the importance of statistical approaches in addressing key challenges in agriculture and public health.

The keynote address was delivered by Professor Dr. Syed Shahadat Hossain, President of the Bangladesh Statistical Association, who emphasized the critical role of statistical evidence in policy-making and sustainable development.

The conference featured a total of four sessions. Professor Dr. Mobarak Hossain Khan from the Department of Social Relations, East West University, served as the session chair of the Epidemiology and Public Health session.

Three students from the Population and Public Health Sciences under the Department of Social Relations, East West University, actively presented their papers at the conference. Sabiha Binta Siraj, co-authoring with Abdullah Al Mamun and Professor Dr. Mobarak Hossain Khan, presented a paper titled “Prevalence of ADL Dependency and Its Associated Factors Among the Older Population in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study.” 

Israt Jahan Labonno, co-authoring with Professor Dr. Mobarak Hossain Khan, presented “Factors Associated with Lack of Confidence About a Smooth Future Life Among University Students in Bangladesh.” 

Additionally, Disha Mondal, co-authoring with Professor Dr. Mobarak Hossain Khan, presented “Awareness of Cervical Cancer and Its Predictors Among the Semi-Urban Population of Narayanganj, Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study.” 

All three studies addressed significant public health concerns in Bangladesh. The presentations were highly appreciated by the keynote speaker and other experts for their subject relevance, clarity, and quality of research.