disaster management
Gender disaster nexus: Toward an intersectionality approach
Bangladesh is highly susceptible to natural and human-induced disasters due to its geophysical location, land characteristics, and anthropogenic causes.
Are we taking the risk of earthquakes seriously?
Experts say a powerful earthquake will destroy vast amounts of infrastructure in Bangladesh.
Decoding the Ramganj earthquake: How vulnerable is Bangladesh?
Analysing the recent earthquake can provide valuable information about future threats.
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2023 / Disaster response requires an all-inclusive approach
Addressing the differential impacts of disasters on intersectional categories requires pragmatic and effective policies with implementation strategies.
Prioritise flood-affected people in remote areas
Response and rehabilitation strategies need to be more effective
What stops people from evacuating to shelters during cyclones?
Cyclone Mocha was just the first of the season, and Bangladesh will face more in the days to come. We need to focus on a more holistic approach to disaster management, especially the evacuation process and recovery aspect, and not just rely on warnings and people’s willingness to move to shelters.
How to ensure improved resilience to tropical cyclones
Proper preparations and mitigating actions can improve resilience to tropical cyclones
Farmers need better protection against crop losses
Cyclone Sitrang damaged vast stretches of cropland that may take months to recover from
Fallout from cyclone Sitrang: Bangladesh has a lot to recover from
We would like to remind the authorities, different aid groups, and people in general, that the biggest challenges are still ahead of us.
Gender disaster nexus: Toward an intersectionality approach
Bangladesh is highly susceptible to natural and human-induced disasters due to its geophysical location, land characteristics, and anthropogenic causes.
Are we taking the risk of earthquakes seriously?
Experts say a powerful earthquake will destroy vast amounts of infrastructure in Bangladesh.
Decoding the Ramganj earthquake: How vulnerable is Bangladesh?
Analysing the recent earthquake can provide valuable information about future threats.
Disaster response requires an all-inclusive approach
Addressing the differential impacts of disasters on intersectional categories requires pragmatic and effective policies with implementation strategies.
Prioritise flood-affected people in remote areas
Response and rehabilitation strategies need to be more effective
What stops people from evacuating to shelters during cyclones?
Cyclone Mocha was just the first of the season, and Bangladesh will face more in the days to come. We need to focus on a more holistic approach to disaster management, especially the evacuation process and recovery aspect, and not just rely on warnings and people’s willingness to move to shelters.
How to ensure improved resilience to tropical cyclones
Proper preparations and mitigating actions can improve resilience to tropical cyclones
Farmers need better protection against crop losses
Cyclone Sitrang damaged vast stretches of cropland that may take months to recover from
Fallout from cyclone Sitrang: Bangladesh has a lot to recover from
We would like to remind the authorities, different aid groups, and people in general, that the biggest challenges are still ahead of us.
Turning Bangladesh into a knowledge-based economy
Bangladesh must invest wisely in training our young girls and boys to become the knowledge workers of the future.