Research on public open spaces (POS) and well-being benefits has been extensively studied in developed countries such as in Australia, Europe, and America, however, in developing countries such as Bangladesh, there is very limited research. A team of researchers from the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies carried out an extensive study in six popular POS in Chittagong, Bangladesh, explored visitors’ activities in POS and their perception on well-being outcomes. The findings suggest that the expansion and management of POS such as urban green spaces, and encouraging the public to undertake green exercise could be an important public health intervention in Bangladesh and elsewhere. This study has been published in the Elsevier journal of Urban Forestry & Urban Greening.

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