As disaster is a regular event and part of life and livelihood in Bangladesh, more or less all the development agencies working in this largest delta have gained significant experiences and competence in disaster mitigation. Many of them are working efficiently in reducing the impacts of hazards by promoting disasterproof infrastructure, early warning system and associated awareness raising programmes as well as improved logistic arrangements and human resource management. As a result, significant developments are now apparent in the field of emergency responses starting from search and rescue to relief distribution and rehabilitation.

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