Disaster Management Bureau Explained

Disaster Management Bureau
Formation:1993
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali

Disaster Management Bureau is a government bureau that manages government responses to natural disasters in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]

History

The Disaster Management Bureau by Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief in 1993. Following the 1991 Bangladesh cyclone and floods in Bangladesh, the government felt a need for a dedicated bureau to manage relief operations in the country. The bureau is headed by a Director General.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Disaster management in Bangladesh: Reducing vulnerabilities. The Daily Star. 10 March 2016. en. 22 September 2017.
  2. Web site: Chowdhury. Masud Hasan. Disaster Management Bureau. Banglapedia. 22 September 2017. en.