The closing ceremony of the "Disaster Management Exercise (DMX) 4.0" was held on 25 September 2025 at Bijoy Auditorium of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). The event titled "Earthquake in Bangladesh: Strengthening Urban Preparedness" was organized by the Department of Disaster Management and Resilience (DMR).
The two-day exercise was designed to raise awareness about how to strengthen urban preparedness against earthquakes through proper use of structural and non-structural methods, improvement of early warning systems, and disaster preparedness planning. 18 teams from 7 universities across Bangladesh actively participated in the sessions, which included panel discussions, poster exhibitions, and a Table-Top Exercise (TTX) aimed at generating new ideas and solutions related to strengthening urban preparedness.
The closing ceremony was graced by Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam, BSP, ndc, afwc, psc, MPhil, PhD, Vice Chancellor (VC) of BUP, as the Chief Guest. The VC emphasized on the importance of disaster management education in building a resilient nation and highlighted the role of universities in preparing future leaders to address such challenges. Certificates and prizes were awarded to the winning teams in recognition to their innovative ideas and presentations. Among others, BUP high officials, faculty members, students, invited guests, and disaster management experts were present at the programme.