Dhaka, July 6 -- Engineers and academics on Monday stressed the need for technology-driven flood forecasting and early warning systems to strengthen Bangladesh's resilience against floods and minimise damage to lives, livelihoods and agriculture.

The observations came at a seminar titled "Flood Resilience Through a Digital Twin Framework", organised by the Civil Engineering Division of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) at its headquarters in Ramna, Dhaka.

Speaking as the chief guest, IEB President and Rajuk Chairman Engineer Mohammad Riazul Islam (Riju) said farmers in Sylhet and Sunamganj frequently suffer severe losses due to flash floods, particularly during the harvesting season.

He said reliable and timely flood forec...