Disaster Management Directorate

Disaster Management Directorate
Formation 2012
Headquarters Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Website Disaster Management Directorate

Disaster Management Directorate is a department of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief and responsible for government management of natural disasters in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] Mohammed Riaz Ahmed is the Director general of the Directorate.[3]

History

Disaster Management Directorate was founded in 2012 by the Bangladesh Awami League led government in 2012.[1][4] The directorate was formed through the passage of Disaster Management Act, 2012 in the Parliament of Bangladesh.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Department Of Disaster Management". ddm.gov.bd. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Cracks on newly-built bridge in Thakurgaon". The Daily Star. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Govt took no precautions". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Muhith places VAT bill in parliament". The Daily Star. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Govt to award Indian former army officer for 1971 role". The Daily Star. 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
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