Dhaka, July 12 -- Civil engineers, academics and policymakers on Sunday called for science-based urban planning, restoration of natural waterways and stronger integration of research into public policy, warning that Bangladesh's growing vulnerability to climate change, rapid urbanisation and recurring urban flooding demands long-term engineering solutions rather than short-term responses.

The call came at the closing ceremony of the Annual Paper Meet of Civil Engineering (APMCE 2026) and a seminar titled "Engineering a Sustainable Future: The Role of Civil Engineers in Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals," organised by the Civil Engineering Division of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) at its headquarters in Ramna...