Speakers at a training workshop here have said loss of lives and assets caused by natural disasters could be mitigated to a greater extent through collective efforts of all and better management.
They said the elderly people and children should be given priority in the activities and process of disaster reduction as they are more vulnerable to any disasters.
The speakers said this while addressing a daylong training workshop for members of the district disaster management committee related to disaster management held at the conference hall of Deputy Commissioner (DC) on Tuesday.
District administration and the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) jointly organized the workshop discussing and devising ways and means on how to mitigate the loss of lives and assets caused by natural disasters.
DDM Director (Research and Training) Abdullah Al Mamun addressed the workshop as focal person, while DC Abdul Jalil was in the chair.
Valiant Freedom Fighter Dr Abdul Mannan and District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer Salauddin Al Wadud also spoke.
Abdullah Al Mamun observed that proper and effective uses of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can help to reduce the loss of lives and property caused by natural disasters.
There is no scope of preventing occurrence of natural catastrophe but there is scope of reducing damage and other casualties through the best uses of modern technologies and communication.
He also put forward a set of recommendations related to reducing the risks and losses caused by the disasters. Abdullah Mamun highlighted the significance of the training workshop and emphasized on good collaboration and coordination to mitigate the sufferings caused by natural disasters. He stressed the need for a comprehensive approach for reducing the prevailing risks of natural disaster by creating mass awareness among people.
Mamun , however, said a need-oriented and realistic plan will be formulated through a wide-ranging survey and importance should be given to timely implementation of the time-befitting programmes to face the risks as early as possible.
