Speakers at a post-rally discussion today unanimously stressed the need for enhancing public awareness and modern training to protect life, livelihood and resources of the vulnerable people across the country.
It will not only save vulnerable people exposed to natural disasters in various forms but also pave the way for sustainable development of the country.
They viewed the rate of disaster risks is gradually mounting due to various natural and man-made calamities. So, there is no alternative of collective efforts of all government and non-government organizations in this regard.
District Administration and Department of Disaster Management jointly organised the discussion at the conference hall of Deputy Commissioner (DC) here in observance of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction-2022.
"Early warning and early action for all" was the main theme of the day of this year.
To mark the day, local district administration brought out a colourful procession from the Collectorate Building premises that paraded some city streets and concluded at the meeting venue.
A good number of government and non-government officials, political leaders, NGO personalities, civil society members, city elites, journalists and a large number of city dwellers took part in the procession with placards to create awareness among the people about how to reduce disaster risks.
In his address of welcome, District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer Md. Salah Uddin -Al- Wadud gave an overview of the country's disaster situation and its mitigation activities.
DC Abdul Jalil addressed the discussion as chief guest, while Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) KolLyan Chowdhury was in the chair. Deputy Director of the Department of Information Nafeyala Nasrin and Sub-Assistant Director of Fire Service and Civil Defence Zakir Hossain also spoke on the occasion.
In his remarks, DC Abdul Jalil said loss of lives and assets caused by natural disasters could be mitigated to a greater extent through united efforts of all and better management.
Elderly people and children should be given priority in the activities and process of disaster reduction as they are more vulnerable to any 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 systems.
