Farid Hasan Ahmed

The writer is a former adviser to the Swiss Embassy in Dhaka.

Effective management of landslides

At least 141 people (at the time of writing), including children and four army personnel, were killed in separate series of landslides triggered by heavy rains in Rangamati, Bandarban, and Chittagong on June 13, 2017.

6y ago

How we can prepare ourselves for cyclones

Cyclone Mora, as of yesterday, started showing signs of weakening in Chittagong and is expected to reduce to a depression as it moves in a northerly direction. It began crossing Chittagong-Cox's Bazar coast yesterday at 6 am.

6y ago

Mitigating fire risks in factories and malls

Although termed a 'fire accident', most fire incidents are far from being accidental. In fact, most fires are preventable.

7y ago

Reaching the most vulnerable communities

Flood refers to any destructive movement of water on a large scale. Given the hydrology, climatic factors and the geology, Bangladesh is naturally prone to floods.

7y ago
June 15, 2017
June 15, 2017

Effective management of landslides

At least 141 people (at the time of writing), including children and four army personnel, were killed in separate series of landslides triggered by heavy rains in Rangamati, Bandarban, and Chittagong on June 13, 2017.

May 31, 2017
May 31, 2017

How we can prepare ourselves for cyclones

Cyclone Mora, as of yesterday, started showing signs of weakening in Chittagong and is expected to reduce to a depression as it moves in a northerly direction. It began crossing Chittagong-Cox's Bazar coast yesterday at 6 am.

August 25, 2016
August 25, 2016

Mitigating fire risks in factories and malls

Although termed a 'fire accident', most fire incidents are far from being accidental. In fact, most fires are preventable.

August 3, 2016
August 3, 2016

Reaching the most vulnerable communities

Flood refers to any destructive movement of water on a large scale. Given the hydrology, climatic factors and the geology, Bangladesh is naturally prone to floods.

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