Bangladesh is the most disaster prone countries in the world for its geographic location,

diversified weather conditions, and population density. Constantly, the disaster is causing

death, including a threat to livelihood, environment and economy. Cyclone, flood, water

logging, drought, riverbank erosion, and increasing saline intrusion are the major disasters

that threaten human life and assets spontaneously. Furthermore, the intensity of disaster risk

is also increasing as the impact of climate change. For this reason, our local and national

development is being impeded continuously.

The districts of south-west Bangladesh are the most vulnerable for its social, economic, and

environmental fragile condition. Out of the districts, Bagerhat and its Mongla upazila is

highly risk prone area. This sub-district is adversely affected by cyclone and existing salinity

throughout the year. Although previously, Bangladesh Disaster Management and Relief

Ministry has combated the disaster through short-term steps, but no long-term action plan

was developed for reducing the disaster risk. However, in line of Comprehensive Disaster

Management Programme (CDMP), recently the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry of

Bangladesh has taken milestone initiative namely Development of Upazila level Disaster

Management Plan. It is assumed that the implementation of Disaster Management Plan under

the program of Disaster Management and Relief Ministry will play a significant role to

reduce the upcoming disaster risk. Under this Disaster Management Plan, a pre disaster,

emergency period, and post disaster and for normal period risk reduction action plan has

been developed aiming to reduce disaster risk which will ensure the people’s livelihood of the

Mongla upazila.