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Brac's training on disaster preparedness concludes
A training programme on disaster preparedness concluded with the participation of volunteers under the Cyclone Preparedness Programme of the government in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday.
The training titled ‘Intensive Disaster Response & Rescue (ComFIDRe)’ ended at Orchid Blue Hotel at Inani in Cox’s Bazar.
Certificates were given among the 24 participants (15 males and 9 females).
With this, a total of 85 participants (49 males and 36 females), who hailed from different areas of this district, took part in the training held in three separate phases.
The training session was divided into three phases. The 1st phase started on November 8 last year. The 2nd phase started on January 17 and the 3rd phase (spanning five days) from February 28 this year.
BRAC, one of the largest NGOs in the world, organised the training activities with the financial support of Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and the Australian government.
Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence was an associate partner in the training.
The participants were imparted both practical as well as theoretical knowledge on a landslide, fire-fighting system, emergency rescue and first aid.
They were trained on how to come to the aid of the victims during a disaster.
After receiving the training, the volunteers are expected to aid the main rescuers during a disaster.
Monir Hossain, instructor of training complex section of Fire Service and Civil Defence; Iqbal Bahar, deputy assistant director of Fire Service; Newton Das, Deputy Assistant Director, Fire Service & Civil Defence; and others were present as trainers.
On behalf of BRAC, Md Abdul Motin Shardar, head of host community programme under BRAC’s Humanitarian Crisis Management Programme(HCMP); Shuvo Kumar Saha, sector specialist of Disaster Risk Reduction Programme under HCMP of BRAC and Matiar Rahman, assistant project officer under HCMP of BRAC were present.
Moushumi Arzu, one of the participants, who has graduated from Eden Mohila College while expressing her reaction, observed that it would be our big achievement if we can utilize the knowledge received in the training.
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An online event titled ‘Road Safety Collaboration: Reducing road fatalities 50% by 2030’ was inaugurated by Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader.
He also inaugurated a Road Safety Awareness Campaign along the 48 KM Jessore-Jhenaidah corridor as part of the partnership, according to a press release.
The campaign will complement the World Bank supported WeCARE project, which was approved in June 2020 and aims to upgrade the existing two-lane highway, Bhomra-Satkhira-Navaron, and Jahore-Jhenaidah to a safer four-lane highway.
BRAC and the World Bank will partner together to promote safety for women in public transport systems and conduct training and skills building for drivers, including women drivers.
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Globally, about 1.35 million people die every year in road accidents.
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