Unplanned urbanisation increases risks of disasters, say experts

Experts at a conference in Dhaka yesterday observed that rapid urbanisation and unplanned growth of cities are increasing risks of different urban disasters like fire, building collapse and urban flooding in the country, reports UNB.
They said Dhaka, being one of the most densely populated cities in the world, is one of the riskiest cities in the world to earthquake because of its unplanned structures.
The daylong conference titled ‘Future Search for Urban Resilience’ was organised by Save the Children at the city’s Spectra Convention Centre.
Director general of the Department of Disaster Management Md Reaz Ahmed, deputy secretary of the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry Mirza Ali Ashraf, deputy assistant director of Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence Md Saleh Uddin and Save the Children director (Humanitarian) Mostak Hussain, among others, spoke at the meeting.
Md Reaz Ahmed said the government is working with development partners to reduce the risk of urban disasters and also to better prepare the residents of Dhaka for earthquake.

Unplanned urbanisation increases risks of disasters, say experts

Experts at a conference in Dhaka yesterday observed that rapid urbanisation and unplanned growth of cities are increasing risks of different urban disasters like fire, building collapse and urban flooding in the country, reports UNB. They said Dhaka, being one of the most densely populated cities in the world, is one of the riskiest cities in the world to earthquake because of its unplanned structures. The daylong conference titled Future Search for Urban Resilience was organised by Save the Children at the citys Spectra Convention Centre. Director general of the Department of Disaster Management Md Reaz Ahmed, deputy secretary of the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry Mirza Ali Ashraf, deputy assistant director of Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence Md Saleh Uddin and Save the Children director (Humanitarian) Mostak Hussain, among others, spoke at the meeting. Md Reaz Ahmed said the government is working with development partners to reduce the risk of urban disasters and also to better prepare the residents of Dhaka for earthquake.