The second semester began on August 07, 2005. The second semester classes of the MPH program are based in Dhaka at the Centre for Health and Population Research (commonly known as ICDDR, B). ICDDR, B has state of the art laboratories and library. It also provides internet access, classrooms, office space for faculty, and cafeteria for MPH students and teaching faculty. Students have successfully completed the 'Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases,' (August 7-18, 2005) taught by Dr. Richard Cash (Harvard University) and a team of teachers from ICDDR' B. The 'Environment and Health' course was jointly taught by Dr. Bilqis Hoque (Environment & Population Research Centre, Dhaka) and Dr. Joseph Graziano, Columbia University.