BSS, Rajshahi :
Speakers at a post-rally discussion here Tuesday said dissemination of science-based information can be an effective means of substantially reducing loss of lives and property caused by the natural disasters.
They viewed there is no scope of preventing occurrence of natural catastrophe but there is scope of reducing damage and other casualties caused by them through the best uses of modern technologies and communications.
Besides, the persons with disabilities and other challenged people should be given priority in the activities and process of disaster reduction as they become more victimized in any disaster, they added.
District administration organized the discussion at its conference hall to mark the National Day for Disaster Prepardness-2015 in association with various development organizations. “Let us know science based information and bring down losses of disaster” was the main theme of the day.
Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi addressed the discussion as the chief guest with Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Dr Dewan Firoj in the chair. In his welcome speech, Mujibur Rahman, District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer, highlighted the significance of the day and good collaboration and coordination towards mitigation of any disaster reduction.
Speakers at a post-rally discussion here Tuesday said dissemination of science-based information can be an effective means of substantially reducing loss of lives and property caused by the natural disasters.
They viewed there is no scope of preventing occurrence of natural catastrophe but there is scope of reducing damage and other casualties caused by them through the best uses of modern technologies and communications.
Besides, the persons with disabilities and other challenged people should be given priority in the activities and process of disaster reduction as they become more victimized in any disaster, they added.
District administration organized the discussion at its conference hall to mark the National Day for Disaster Prepardness-2015 in association with various development organizations. “Let us know science based information and bring down losses of disaster” was the main theme of the day.
Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi addressed the discussion as the chief guest with Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Dr Dewan Firoj in the chair. In his welcome speech, Mujibur Rahman, District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer, highlighted the significance of the day and good collaboration and coordination towards mitigation of any disaster reduction.
