Disaster Management Directorate
 Disaster Management Directorate Mohakhali | |
| Formation | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Director General | MD. Mijanur Rahman |
| 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]
History
Disaster Management Directorate was founded in 2012 by the Bangladesh Awami League led government in 2012.[1][3] The directorate was formed through the passage of Disaster Management Act, 2012 in the Parliament of Bangladesh.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Department Of Disaster Management". ddm.gov.bd. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Cracks on newly-built bridge in Thakurgaon". The Daily Star. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Muhith places VAT bill in parliament". The Daily Star. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Govt to award Indian former army officer for 1971 role". The Daily Star. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2017.