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Bangladesh Standing Orders on Disasters

Bangladesh Standing Orders on Disasters

Disaster
Legislation
2019
Year of publication
2019
Specific thematic area
Disaster preparedness, management and/or response
Sector of governance
Disaster
Type of human mobility
Displacement
Characteristics of human mobility
Cross-border, Internal
Type of environmental driver
Disaster-related events
Local governance marker
Not Available
Sudden-onset/slow-onset
Both
Sub-region
Southern Asia
Region
Southern Asia
Macro-region
Asia
Relevant GCM objective
    GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
Child marker
Not Available
Gender marker
Not Available
Human rights marker
Not Available

Identify people who are vulnerable and at risk and in disaster hotspot areas and prepare an effective strategy for reducing their temporary and long-term internal displacement; for example: establishment of a monitoring of displacement and tracking system;

Ps. 66, 141, 144, 151, 173, 315, 344, 347

Undertake initiatives to initially arrange temporary rehabilitation and then take steps for permanent rehabilitation activities for families who become homeless/displaced because of the disaster;

Ps. 66, 141, 144, 151, 173, 315, 344, 347

Undertake proper initiatives to build temporary housing at the initial stage and later on arrange permanent housing for the resettlement of homeless and displaced households;

Ps. 66, 141, 144, 151, 173, 315, 344, 347

Ensure the protection and safety of the assets/properties of the displaced/evacuated people;

Ps. 66, 141, 144, 151, 173, 315, 344, 347

Take necessary steps to repatriate the fisherfolk and others who are forced to cross international borders during a cyclone or any other disasters.

Ps. 66, 141, 144, 151, 173, 315, 344, 347

Undertake quick arrangements for repatriation if someone goes to or comes from a neighbouring country because of a disaster;

Ps. 66, 141, 144, 151, 173, 315, 344, 347

*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).