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.

February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024

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.

December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023

Are we taking the risk of earthquakes seriously?

Experts say a powerful earthquake will destroy vast amounts of infrastructure in Bangladesh.

December 3, 2023
December 3, 2023

Decoding the Ramganj earthquake: How vulnerable is Bangladesh?

Analysing the recent earthquake can provide valuable information about future threats.

October 13, 2023
October 13, 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.

August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023

Prioritise flood-affected people in remote areas

Response and rehabilitation strategies need to be more effective 

May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023

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.

November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022

How to ensure improved resilience to tropical cyclones

Proper preparations and mitigating actions can improve resilience to tropical cyclones 

October 28, 2022
October 28, 2022

Farmers need better protection against crop losses

Cyclone Sitrang damaged vast stretches of cropland that may take months to recover from

October 25, 2022
October 25, 2022

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.

October 4, 2022
October 4, 2022

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.

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