National Disaster Preparedness Day was observed at Jaldhaka in Nilphamari on Thursday. Jaldhaka Upazila Administration brought out a procession marking the day. A local private volunteer organization named Subshti attended the program as well. They carried out various posters, banners and festoons and rounded the roads in Jaldhaka Municipality area.
A series of exercises and drill were conducted to show the people about fire safety and earthquake during firefight, led by jaldhaka Fire Service and Civil Defense Incharge Momtazul Islam. Later, a competition was held in the Upazila Parishad Hall.
Jaldhaka Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Shujauddaula spoke in the meeting while Sub-assistant engineer of project implement office Hatizur Rahman, Subshti regional manager Suryujjaman, Fire Service and civil Defense In-charge Mamtazul Islam among others were present.
---Asaduzzaman Stalin, Jaldhaka, Nilphamari