ZCZC
BSS-48
DISASTER-REDUCTION-DAY (WITH PICTURE)
DU observes Int’l Day for Disaster Reduction
DHAKA, Oct 11, 2018 (BSS) – The International Day for Disaster
Reduction-2018 was observed at Dhaka University (DU) today in a befitting
manner.
The Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies of the
university brought out a procession from the premises of Aparajeyo Bangla,
marking the day.
Teachers and students of various institutes and departments of the
university joined procession, a DU press release said.
DU Vice-Chancellor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the programme.
DU Pro-VC (Academic) Prof Dr Nasreen Ahmad, Pro-VC of Bangladesh Open
University Dr Khondaker Mokaddem Hossain and Director of the institute of
Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies Dr Mahbuba Nasrin were, among
others, present.
While addressing the procession, Prof Akhtaruzzaman said:”Bangladesh is
the role model of the world for disaster management. The damage of disasters
has been reducing in the country day by day as the government takes various
actions to cope with disaster consequences”.
He emphasised the need for creating awareness among people to reduce
disaster-related loss and damage.
After the procession, a discussion was held at Lecture Theater building
of the university.
The day is observed worldwide on October 13 every year since 1989.
BSS/ASG/MMN/MRI/1928 hrs