Dr. Q M Mahtab-uz-Zaman, Associate Professor, Department of Architecture has been selected as a member of International Scientific Committee (ISC) for the upcoming conference: Global Built Environment Network 2006-Towards an Integrated Approach for Sustainabilty, to be held on September 11-12, 2006 at University of Lancashire, Preston, UK. He has also been selected as working member for the ongoing 'Campaign for Urban Conservation: Restoration of Shakhari Bazaar Neigbourhood', jointly organised by the Urban Study Group and the Institute of Architects Bangladesh. From February 07-08, 2006 Dr. Mahtab participated as a member of the expert group at the SAARC Expert Group meeting on 'Formulation of a Comprehensive Framework on Disaster Management', in BAPTC, Savar.