Mitigating disasters via scientific research
Construction of Disaster Research Institute inspected
- State Minister inspected Disaster Research Institute construction in Gazipur
- Institute aims to build skilled manpower and research climate-disasters
- 47 crore Taka allocated for initial phase construction
To address global climate change risks and strengthen institutional capacity in modern science-based disaster management, Bangladesh is establishing its specialized research hub in Gazipur. According to relevant sources, State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief M. Iqbal Hossain inspected the construction progress of the National Disaster Management Research and Training Institute in Gazipur on Friday, November 13.
During the inspection, the State Minister told journalists that the institute is being established to develop skilled manpower for disaster risk reduction through training, conduct research on various climate-induced disasters, enhance disaster management capabilities, and undertake related relief activities. He stated that specialized training for personnel from all disaster-related agencies and volunteers will also be conducted here. He expressed optimism that the institution will emerge as one of the premier disaster research and training institutes in South Asia and the world.
According to project details, an academic-cum-administrative building and a six-story residential training hostel will be constructed on 8.20 acres of land within Gazipur City Corporation. In the first phase, construction up to the third floor of both the academic building and the hostel will be completed with an allocation of 47 crore Taka. Project Director Russell Sabrin and other concerned officials were present during the inspection.
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