Addressing Natural Disasters through Physical Planning in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Manikganj Pourashava - Softcover

Hossain, S. M. Nawshad

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3846537780 ISBN 13: 9783846537787

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Bangladesh is one of the most disaster prone countries in the world. The unique natural setting and climatic condition of the country are responsible for major disasters. Among different disasters, the flood is one of the most threatening disasters for Bangladesh. Disaster management is not considered as mainstream issue in the physical planning process of Bangladesh. Usually, it is treated here as relief and rehabilitation work after the attack of disasters. Manikganj is one of the most flood vulnerable districts of the Bangladesh. Manikganj Pourashava is more vulnerable to flood than other places of the district. To prevent flood and reduce flood damage effects, both structural and non-structural measures are practiced here in a small scale. But these measures are not sufficient for effective flood management. To prevent frequent flood attacks, reduce damages and save people from sufferings of flood, all the flood management measures must be incorporated into the existing and proposed physical planning activities both at national and local level.

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About the Author

S. M. Nawshad Hossain was born in January 30, 1985 at Kushtia district of Bangladesh. He is the youngest son of Md. Amzad Hossain and Mrs. Nurjahan Begum. He has completed his BURP and MURP degree from Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning, Jahangirnagar University. Now he is working as the Lecturer in the same department.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3846537780
• ISBN 13: 9783846537787
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 140