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Project meeting held
An inception meeting of the project Empowering Vulnerable for four slums by building everyday and disaster risk jointly organised by Habitat for Humanity Bangladesh and Caritas Bangladesh was held at MAWTS Auditorium, Pallabi, Mirpur in the capital yesterday, says a press release.
The objective of the inception meeting was to share the project information with stakeholders and collect valuable suggestions and recommendations for better implementation.
The project will be implemented in four slums under Dhaka North City Corporation and Khulna City Corporation with the aim to empower the vulnerable people to reduce their existing risks, and vulnerabilities through capacity building, construction of resilient infrastructure, creating income generating opportunities as well as proper advocacy.
Abu Syed Mohammad Hashim, additional secretary, Department for Disaster Management was present as the chief guest.
The welcome speech was delivered by Md John Armstrong, national director, and Habitat for Humanity Bangladesh .
Paper warehouse catches fire
A fire broke out at a paper warehouse at gate No 4 of Chittagong port on Thursday.
Monayem Billah, inspector of Chittagong Fire Service and Civil Defence, said the fire broke out at the warehouse around 8:45 am and it soon spread around burning down machines and huge papers.
On information, two firefighting units rushed in and were trying to put out he flame.
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