In the disaster map, Bangladesh is known as disaster prone country of the world. Being isolated from

the main land, there is no communication on land to Kutubdia Upazila. As a separate lsland, the

inhabitants are often at risk and danger by various natural disasters. Mostly, the life of local

community, households, crops, agriculture field, salt cultivation, shrimp cultivation, livestock along

with social resources are severclly damaged the natural disaster like; cyclone, tidal surge, tornado et.

ln order to reduce the risk and hazard of the community people, the Ministry of Disaster Management

and Relief, with UNDP and other funding partners has taken initiative under Comprehensive Disaster

Management Programme (CDMP-2) to develop a Comprehensive Disaster Management Plan for the

Upazila.

In the process, with the help of Upazila Disaster Management Committee of the Upazila, and other

government and non government departments, institutions, "Bangla-German Sampreeti (BGS) has

developed the disaster management plan for Kutubdia Upazila. I hope that the plan would be helpful

in planning and preparation before, during and after disaster, analysis the casualty, and sustainable

planning for the future disaster of Kutubdia Upazila. I thank to all concern involved for developing the

disaster management plan being as Vice-Chairman of Upazila Disaster Management Committee and

Uplzila ttiiUani Officer of the Upazila.