Prime Minister Tarique Rahman releasing fish fry into a pond on the premises of the National Institute of Disaster Management Research and Training at Sataish Chowrasta in Dhorpara area of Gazipur city after laying the foundation stone of the institute's building on Wednesday. — PID GAZIPUR, May 20 (UNB): Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the National Institute of Disaster Management Research and Training building in Gazipur.
The ceremony was held at around 02:00 pm at Sataish Chowrasta in the Dhorpara area of Gazipur.
Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu, State Minister M Iqbal Hossain, Secretary Saidur Rahman Khan and senior officials were present on the occasion. After laying the foundation stone, the Prime Minister released fish fry into a pond on the institute premises and also planted a tree sapling.
The institute will be built on around eight acres of land in the Dhorpara area. It will include an administrative building and residential facilities for trainees.
Speaking at the programme, Minister Dulu said the institute will help build skilled manpower for disaster risk reduction through training and research on different types of climate-related disasters.
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