Published: 10:43 AM, 21 June 2026
Workshop on Local Preparedness Plan held in Bogura
A feedback workshop on the Local Preparedness Plan (LPP) was held on Thursday at MOMO INN, Bogura under the Local Government COVID-19 Response and Recovery Project (LGCRRP). The project has been implemented by the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) under the Local Government Division (LGD) with support from the World Bank.
State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam graced the workshop as the chief guest. Bogura-6 MP Md Rezaul Karim Badsha, Rajshahi City Corporation Administrator Md. Mahfuzur Rahman Riton, Bogura City Corporation Administrator M R Islam Shadhin, Additional Chief Engineer, HRD, QC & Environment Unit, LGED HQ Md. Golam Azam and Additional Chief Engineer, Rajshahi Division, LGED Malay Kumar Chakraborty were present as special guests while Project Director, LGCRRP, LGED HQ NSM Zillur Rahman was in the chair.
The workshop brought together representatives from Urban Local Government Institutions, LGED officials, local government representatives, professionals, civil society members, and other relevant stakeholders to review and provide feedback on the Local Preparedness Plan.
The event emphasized the importance of strengthening local-level preparedness, risk-informed planning, and coordinated response mechanisms to address climate-induced disasters, public health emergencies, urban shocks, and other local risks. Speakers at the workshop highlighted that rapid urbanization, climate change, drainage congestion, heat stress, public health risks, and emergency management challenges require practical, inclusive, and locally owned preparedness plans. They observed that the LPP will help Urban Local Government Institutions identify local vulnerabilities, define institutional responsibilities, prioritize preparedness and response actions, and improve coordination among local authorities, communities, service providers, and development partners.
The workshop also focused on participatory planning and bottom-up decision-making, ensuring that the views of local representatives, technical experts, and community stakeholders are reflected in the final plan. Participants shared feedback on risk assessment, emergency response arrangements, priority actions, resource mobilization, and institutional coordination for effective implementation of the LPP.
It was noted that the Local Preparedness Plan is closely aligned with the objectives of LGCRRP, particularly in strengthening urban resilience, improving service delivery, enhancing institutional capacity of Urban Local Government Institutions, and supporting sustainable and climate-resilient urban development.
The feedback received from the workshop will be incorporated into the finalization of the LPP to make it more practical, locally relevant, and implementation-oriented. The event concluded with a commitment to promote safer, more resilient, inclusive, and well-prepared urban communities through coordinated efforts of LGED, LGD, Urban Local Government Institutions, and local stakeholders.
>>Bogura Correspondent
