"It is acknowledged by almost all concerned that earthquake risk reduction measures of Bangladesh is not at all up to the mark and it needs to be improved immediately", writes Farid Hasan Ahmed for the Financial Express.
"Major cities in Bangladesh are ill-prepared for earthquakes due to unplanned urbanization. The earthquake disaster risk index has placed Dhaka among the 20 most vulnerable cities in the world. Heavy density of building and inhabitants - especially in old part of the city, poor construction, poor utility services, narrow lanes, shortage of evacuation spaces are the danger factors of the city."
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Hazards
Earthquake
Themes
Risk identification and assessment
Urban risk and planning
Disaster risk management
Critical infrastructure
Country and region
Bangladesh