Left photo: The representatives from Malaysia and Philippines with Bangladesh counterpart sharing and exchanging related disaster management and experience during table top exercise. Right photo: The U.S. Army Pacific soldier (in between Philippine delegates) and Dhaka PE’s Protocol and Security Officer (right) after demonstration in field training exercise.
16 October 2017 Dhaka – The representatives of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) were on a five-day visit to Dhaka on 08-12 October 2017 to participate in the 8th annual Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange (DREE) engagement between Bangladesh and United States of America. Participants from China, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, United States of America and Philippines as well as from International Non-Government Organizations (INGOs) and Government/Non-government Organizations (GOs/NGOs) of Bangladesh attended the said exercise. The exercise aims to enhance the ability of participants in managing earthquakes which includes search and rescue, effective coordination, communication, logistics management medical shelter and relief operations. END
