• Dr. Nil Ratan Das

A research program was developed and conducted with the objectives of reducing risks for the development of Bangladesh as per agro-Ecological Zones (AEZ) and its potentials. The study zones and specific randomly selected sites were Tista Alluvium (AEZ 2 and 3): Greater Rangpur and Dinajpur; Brahmaputra Alluvium (AEZ 7 and 8) Greater Mymensingh and Pabna; and Ganges Alluvium (AEZ 10 and 13) Greater Faridpur and Khulna. The findings revealed that the flood scored highest as disaster event (67%) followed by drought (60%) and Tista Alluvium (AEZ 2. 3) scored highest as disaster prone area. Mean response for intensive types of disasters. Cyclone scored highest as disaster event (76%) followed by drought (60%) and disaster professional’s response scored highest as disaster prone area. As extensive effects on livelihoods showed that the drought scored highest as disaster event (73%) followed by flood (64%) and extension professional’s response scored highest as disaster prone area. It was recommended that the early warning system to be strengthened, with active participation of community. The vulnerability of communities living in the most disaster prone areas need to be reduced by the construction of community-managed, women and children friendly cyclone/flood shelters with basic water and sanitation facilities. It was concluded that establishment of disaster resistant crops with the introduction of appropriate processing and preservation techniques are very much essential.

Agro-ecological Zones (AEZ), disaster risks, Floodplain, Livelihood, drought

"Studies to Reduce Disaster Risks for the Development of Bangladesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no.a494-a501, August-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2108063.pdf

"Studies to Reduce Disaster Risks for the Development of Bangladesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no. ppa494-a501, August-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2108063.pdf