France has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting research initiatives that strengthen effective public actions to address health challenges among vulnerable communities in Bangladesh.

The Embassy of France in Dhaka made the pledge while expressing appreciation for the success of the "Heatmind for Women" initiative, a collaborative project implemented by SAJIDA Foundation, the French Institute of Research and Development (IRD), and BRAC University under the Team France Fund (FEF), said the French embassy in Dhaka today.

The one-year pilot project studied the impact of extreme heat on women's mental health in vulnerable communities in Satkhira and Gazipur, producing valuable insights for future public health interventions.