Md Azharul Islam

Senio Officer-DRR at American Red Cross

[Resty Lou Talamayan @resty_lou]

December is considered the start of🔥#Fire season, posing threat in #CoxsBazar #CampSettlement 🇧🇩.
Jointly with @IOMBangladesh @RohingyaResp,@BDRCS1 facilitated #Preparedness planning; capturing collective actions to reduce fire risk based on the learnings from past responses.

[Obaidul Islam Munna @obaidul_munna]

Promoting a culture of resilience empowering young people is key, required collective efforts and responsive disaster governance. Student voice should be heard and must involve in planning and implementation #DRRDay #AreYouReady24 @UNDP_BD @ifrc @BDRCS1 #coxsbazar #Bangladesh

[Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) @BDRCS1]

@BDRCS1 jointly observed International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction'24 jointly with Deputy Commissioner's office, UN, I/NGOs in CoxsBazar followed by Awareness rally, Youth focused discussion, Thematic discussion and joint commitment to empower next generation.

[Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) @BDRCS1]

Expansion of the Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) in Ramu, one of the most geographically complex areas, factoring vulnerability and risk factors.
👉 56 units across 6 unions

👉 1,120 volunteers

Now, @BDRCS1 has commenced capacity development by training and equipping.

[Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) @BDRCS1]

Under the @ifrc supported GRIP (Governance, Response Readiness, Institutionalization and Community Preparedness in Southeast Bangladesh) project a "Debate Competition" was organized by @BDRCS1 at the Kutubdia Model High School and College.

[Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) @BDRCS1]

To combat the climate crisis & conserve environment, @BDRCS1 planted 1,915 saplings in the affected host community in #CoxsBazar.
Population Movement Operation (#PMO), with @RedCross & @ifrc support, ensured fencing & maintenance for planted saplings on the roadside in Sep 2024.

[Md Azharul Islam @Azharul538]

Functional DMC is instrumental for localized preparedness and response. 546 #WDMC members under Ukhiya are sensitized and exchanged knowledge considering current monsoon season through 39 Orientation based on #SOD 19.

@BDRCS1 @ifrc @RedCross

[Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) @BDRCS1]

Monsoon rains heavily impacted the people living in Cox's Bazar camps.
Local arrangements, bolstered by the efforts of 3,000+ trained camp volunteers by @BDRCS1 & CPP, performed admirably, applying multi-hazard response & first aid skills to mitigate the impact of the ongoing 🌧️.

[Md Azharul Islam @Azharul538]

Continuous sensitization and motivation for #WDMC members, community first responders to plan and perform their responsibilities considering ongoing downpour in Ukhiya.
#strengthening risk governance
#monsoon preparedness

@BDRCS1 @ifrc

[Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) @BDRCS1]

This year’s monsoon downpour began early & may potentially lead to significant damage in #CoxsBazar. #CPP volunteers are actively preparing the community.

@BDRCS1 & the Ukhiya sub-district administration conducted a Table-Top Simulation for a pre-monsoon preparation with CPP.

[Md Azharul Islam @Azharul538]

Community first responders are sensitized on rainfall alert system based on threshold, early warning and anticipatory action to save the people from #flood and #landslide considering heavy rainfall alert by #BMD.

#Monsoon Preparedness

@BDRCS1 @ifrc #CPP #DMC

[Resty Lou Talamayan @resty_lou]

#Cyclone signal is raised to #signal3 as announced by #BMD
@BDRCS1 #CPP started #AnticipatoryActions in #CampSettlement 🇧🇩 supported by @ifrc with @UNHCR_BGD @IOMBangladesh, SMS & #RRRC

Key Actions:
➡️awaremess messaging
➡️Strengthening of shelters
➡️Inventory of equipment

[Raqibul Alam @RaquibRony]

🌡️ Heatwave in Bangladesh 🇧🇩 🌡️

@BDRCS1, with the support of Early Action Protocol (EAP) @IFRC_DREF, is taking proactive steps to help vulnerable people, especially street dwellers, by establishing cooling stations at three key points in Dhaka city.
📷 BDRCS and @shah_rrior

[Achala Navaratne @AchalaNavaratne]

Honored to join Presidential Awards presented by President of American @RedCross Gail McGovern.

Congratulations 🎊 to Bangladesh team of American Red Cross for recognition for your support to Bangladesh Red Crescent @BDRCS1 in their humanitarian mission together with @ifrc.

🙌🏼

[Farhan Arafin Karim 🇧🇩 @arafin_karim]

@BDRCS1 supported by @ifrc @RedCross conducting field exercise to update Risk Reduction Action Plan (#RRAP) in unions of #Kutubdia.
A wide range of community people are engaged to ensure participatory approach to identify needs to doing #DRR systematically.
#SFDRR
#CHS

[Md. Sazzad Ansari @AnsariSazzad1]

@BDRCS1 @ifrc @PrepareCenter @UNDRR_AsiaPac @BocAlberto @Hrusikesh18 @resty_lou @AchalaNavaratne @AJMatheou @FerdousMaliha @USAID_BD @StatePRM @RaquibRony @IFRCAsiaPacific In spreading the notion of #NDPD 2024, we have observed the day across #CoxsBazar district & Sub-districts, with;
✅Disaster Mgt. Committees (#DMC)
✅Actors focused on #DRR
✅Volunteers #CPP
✅Response institution #FSCD
✅RC Youths & #School

@BDRCS1 @ifrc @RedCross @USAID_BD

[Md. Sazzad Ansari @AnsariSazzad1]

Bangladesh is observing the National Disaster Preparedness Day (#NDPD)-2024 today, with a notion to prioritize disaster preparedness for smart & resilience Nation.

@BDRCS1 joined the national platform with Govt. & partners in Dhaka. A🧵

@ifrc @PrepareCenter @UNDRR_AsiaPac

[Md. Sazzad Ansari @AnsariSazzad1]

@BDRCS1 @RedCross @ifrc @resty_lou @AKGULALIAKGUL @Hrusikesh18 @BocAlberto @KShajibMunshi @arafin_karim @Azharul538 @KAMRULMK00 @AchalaNavaratne @AJMatheou #CPP being instrumental to cyclone #EW #AA with SMS across 33 #Refugee camps, a 'Coordination & Planning Meeting 2024' was organized with #Volunteers support the camp activities.

Camp wise PoA was developed aligning #DRM Yearly Plan-2024.
@BDRCS1 @RedCross @ifrc @RohingyaResp

[Md. Sazzad Ansari @AnsariSazzad1]

@BDRCS1 organized #DRM Planning Workshop-2024 to define actions for #Refugee Camps & #Host of #CoxsBazar. The plan integrates-

✅Lesson Learnt 2023
✅Emerging/Needs & Gaps
✅Institutional Capacity
✅Suggestions from #DRM Reflection Workshop
✅Funding Basket
@RedCross @ifrc

[Md Azharul Islam @Azharul538]

Disaster risk management is not stand alone silo action, Collaboration is must to sustain the achievements.

[Md. Sazzad Ansari @AnsariSazzad1]

In #DRM Reflection Workshop 2023, @BDRCS1 acknowledged & celebrated collective accomplishments together with RCRC, Govt. & External Partners in #CoxsBazar.

Discussion, Q&A session suggested to continue such collaborative efforts in 2024.
@ifrc @RedCross @IOMBangladesh @UNHCR_BGD