Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to keep the extent of damages and loss of lives at a minimum level during any disaster.
“Bangladesh is a disaster-prone country due to its geographical location. So, we have to live with the phenomenon,” she said.
The Prime Minister was addressing a meeting of the National Disaster Management Council (NDMC) held at her office on Wednesday, reports UNB.
After the meeting, Prime Minister's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters.
"The government had preparations to provide necessary assistance and support for the victims of About the recent floods," the PM said.
“The government is importing food grains to ensure food security,” she said.
She put emphasis on starting cultivation and food production so that the future food security is ensured properly, urging all concerned to work together in such a way that no one has to suffer due to the flood and other kinds of natural disasters.
The Prime Minister said although flood causes disasters for farmers and other people through damaging houses and crops, sometimes it also becomes a blessing for the people as it carries silt and other ingredients to make the cultivable land more fertile on the other hand.
About the ‘Mujib Killa’ established by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to tackle the tidal surge along the coastal belt, she said the steps were taken to protect people. “The Bangabandhu government also set up 1,000 cyclone shelters in the coastal areas.”
