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Participants in a consultation workshop held on Tuesday in Dhaka reviewed the implementation status of Hyogo Framework of Action (HFA) in Bangladesh and suggested for better coordination and strengthening monitoring mechanism in implementation of risk reduction initiatives across the country.

Disaster Management Bureau organised this consultation titled "HFA Progress Monitoring" in collaboration of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The participants of this consultation contributed in finalising the yearly progress report of HFA which will be submitted by the Govt. of Bangladesh to the concerned desk of the United Nations. It may be mentioned here that HFA was taken in the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in 2005 in Japan. A total of 165 countries including Bangladesh are the signatory of this historic documents.

KH Masud Siddique, Director General of Disaster Management Bureau addressed the consultation as Chief Guest, while UNDP Senior Adviser Jean-Claude Rogivue spoke as Special Guest. UNDP Assistant Country Director Tarik ul Islam presented the monitoring mechanism of HFA and implementation status in Bangladesh. The inaugural session was moderated by Ian Stanford Rector, Chief Technical Adviser of Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP) under Ministry of Food and Disaster Management.

In his speech KH Masud Siddiqui informed that Bangladesh has achieved standard improvement in early warning dissemination and community preparedness. He emphasised on effective coordination and required intervention for improving disaster management system by the development partners. NGOs and other stakeholders in a comprehensive way.

UNDP Senior Adviser Jean-Claude Rogivue appreciated the role of the Government of Bangladesh in Disaster Risk Reduction and its sincere role in the implementation of global commitments.