BSS-31 Govt ready to minimise loss in cyclone ‘Fani’: Asaduzzaman

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Govt ready to minimise loss in cyclone ‘Fani’: Asaduzzaman

DHAKA, May 2, 2019 (BSS) – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said the
various government departments were ready to minimise losses of lives and
properties during the cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ that could hit the coastal belts
of the country on Friday afternoon.

“All departments including coast guard, police, BGB, local administrations
and fire service and civil defence are on the high-alert to be engaged soon
after hitting of ‘Fani’,” he told journalists after emerging a cabinet
committee meeting on “Construction of secured building” at his Secretariat
conference room here.

The people in the coastal areas are facing natural calamities in almost
every year, the minister said adding, “The government and its other
organisations concerned are working together for minimising losses of lives
and properties caused by the natural disasters.”

“Bangladesh has become role model in the world for disaster management…
Many countries are now following Bangladesh as it has emerged as a disaster
resilient country before the world for better management to face any disaster
events like cyclone and flood,” he said.

Asaduzzaman mentioned that preparations have taken to keep the amount of
losses are low by the cyclonic storm Fani. All the forces including fire
service and civil defence, Ansar, Police and BGB have been asked to be ready
and ensure security of the cyclone shelter centres.

He, however, said that if needed, the members of different forces will
also be engaged to take part in the rescue operation within the shortest
possible time. District administrations including the police department are
continuously communicating with the upazila administrations.

BSS/ASG/SAS/MM/SSS/1826 hrs