The most effective disaster management initiative in Bangladesh is the formation of Disaster Management Committees (DMC) at the district to ward level under the Standing Orders on Disasters (SOD). In the national budget for the financial year 2025-26, 10,362 crore taka has been allocated for disaster management (bdnews24.com, 2 June). Fortunately, Bangladesh has not had to face any major disaster so far in 2025.Let's pay attention to the budget allocation for disaster management issue. Germany allocates 5% of its national budget specifically for a component of disaster management called anticipatory action, which involves providing assistance to potential victims before a disaster occurs. Therefore, before finalizing the national budget by the end of June, it is essential to review and reconsiderthe activities and budget allocation.
