Keeping in view the theme designated by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief has organized various programs. The main event of the day will be held tomorrow at 9:30 am at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center.

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will be present as the chief guest at the event. Special guests will be Minister of Disaster Management and Relief Asadul Habib Dulu, State Minister M. Iqbal Hossain, and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry Munshi Rafiqul Alam. Secretary of the Ministry Mohammad Saiful Islam will preside over the event.

The event will be broadcast live on Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar, and various other media outlets. Besides, the day will be observed at the division, district, and upazila levels. To highlight the significance of the day, special programs have been arranged for broadcast on various television channels, and a poster has been published.

On the occasion of the day, Minister of Disaster Management and Relief Asadul Habib Dulu said that due to its geographical location, proximity to the Bay of Bengal, rivers, the effects of climate change, and population pressure, Bangladesh is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. It is urgent to strengthen preparedness to tackle disasters such as cyclones, floods, tidal surges, river erosion, landslides, fires, and earthquakes.

He said the day is observed to highlight the importance of taking necessary preparations to reduce disaster losses and human suffering and increasing capacity to tackle disasters.