State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief M. Iqbal Hossain MP inspected the progress of construction work of the National Disaster Management Research and Training Institute in Gazipur. During the inspection (Friday, 13 November), the State Minister told journalists that the institute is being established with the aim of creating manpower through training to reduce disaster risk, conducting research on various types of disasters caused by climate change, increasing capacity in disaster management, and undertaking ancillary activities to alleviate disasters for the people.
He said all relevant members and volunteers of organizations related to disaster management will also receive specialized training through this institute. The Minister expressed hope that it will become established as one of the leading disaster research and training institutes in South Asia and the world.
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On 8.20 acres of land in Gazipur City Corporation, an academic-cum-administrative building and a 6-storey hostel building for residential training will be constructed. In the first phase, the academic building and up to the 3rd floor of the hostel will be constructed. Tk 47 crore has been allocated for this.
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Project Director Russell Sabrin and other officials were present at the time.
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