While inaugurating the newly constructed two multistory office buildings– named Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Bhaban and Information Commission Bhaban Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Bangladesh has been moving forward facing all natural and manmade disasters since 2009.
Bangladesh has become a role model for others in managing disaster situations of varied nature. The country has earned a reputation as well as international recognition for efficient management of disasters. Despite its limited capabilities, the country under the able leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken many initiatives to address climate change and spent a remarkable amount of money from its own funds. However, still we need to do a lot more to take our disaster preparedness to a higher level.
Disaster management system of the country needs further development. It requires more focused initiatives for increasing the capacity of the authorities concerned, including both public and private agencies.
The country has earned a
reputation as well as
international recognition for
efficient management of disasters
Our country is currently lacking resources to stand against natural disasters but with proper implementation of new technologies, we can save lives and reduce the negative impact of disasters.
Moreover, a higher number of education and training programmes in disaster-prone areas should be carried out in order to develop professionalism in disaster management system. As the nature of disasters is changing, we need to find innovative solutions to effectively tackle calamities. It is not always possible to predict a disaster but if we take adequate preparation we can certainly minimise loss and damage caused by a disaster.
Also, we need to invest more in creating awareness among general people about disaster preparedness. We should effectively utilise local knowledge about disaster management and disseminate it to a wider audience. It is time to develop our disaster management capacity to cope with the changing nature of disasters. As disaster management is a holistic process, we all must put forth our concerned efforts to tackle catastrophes.