Sylhet Bureau

International day for Disaster Reduction observed in Sylhet. On this occasion, a colorful rally was organized by the Sylhet district administration on Thursday morning.

A discussion meeting was held in the district commissioner's conference room after the colorful rally from the Sylhet district commissioner's office led by Sylhet district commissioner Md. Mojibor Rahman. The theme of the International Day for Disaster Mitigation-2022 was 'Disaster Early Warning, Action for All'.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Md. Anwar Sadat presided over and Sylhet Sadar Upazila Project Implementation Officer Muhammad Hiran Mahmud conducted the programme.

Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet Md. Mojibor Rahman attend the programme. He said that in order to reduce the damage of disaster, there must be advance preparation. The loss of life and property can be minimized if people are informed and evacuated at the right time. In addition to the government, he called on all levels to come forward.

District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer Md. Nurul Islam gave a welcome speech at the beginning of the program. Additional Deputy Commissioner (Education & ICT) Tausheef Ahmed. President of Sylhet Press Club Iqbal Siddiqui, prominent journalist and columnist Aftab Chowdhury, District Coordinator of BRAC Anik Ahmad Apu, Additional Superintendent of Police of Sylhet district along with Md Al Amin of Save the Children, Executive Magistrates of District Commissioner's Office and Upazila Project Implementation Officer also spoke here.

Representatives of headquarters and government/private organizations participated in the programme. After the discussion, a drill was held with the students at the initiative of Fire Service and Civil Defense at Raja GC High School Sylhet.