The government is working with the highest level of commitment and responsibility under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s directives to ensure rescue, relief and rehabilitation for flood‑affected people across the country, Prime Minister’s Adviser and PMO spokesperson Mahdi Amin said today.
Briefing reporters at the Prime Minister’s Office, he said the premier has been monitoring the flood situation round the clock and coordinating the response through officials at both national and local levels.
Heavy rainfall has triggered floods, landslides and waterlogging in different parts of the country, with Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban suffering the worst, he added.
On Friday, the prime minister spoke with divisional commissioners, deputy inspectors general of police, deputy commissioners, superintendents of police, civil surgeons and Fire Service officials in the five worst‑hit districts, instructing them to remain beside affected people and ensure effective rescue and relief operations. He is scheduled to meet all divisional commissioners today to review the situation and provide further directives.
Mahdi Amin said a coordinated government response has already been launched, involving officials from the upazila to the national level. Following the PM’s instructions, State Minister for Power and Energy Aninda Islam Amit is now in Chattogram to supervise relief operations, while local MPs and political leaders are working alongside the administration.
As BNP chairman, Tarique has also instructed party leaders and activists, including those from Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal and Swechchhasebak Dal, to take part in rescue and relief work.
The adviser said the prime minister has approved emergency financial assistance of more than Tk 2 crore, while rice and relief materials are being distributed to affected families. Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations in flood‑hit districts of Chattogram division have been postponed.
The Bangladesh Coast Guard has been deployed in coastal areas, Border Guard Bangladesh in border regions, and the army where required. Medical teams have also been mobilised with medicines and vaccines to deal with water‑borne diseases and snake bites.
The Local Government Engineering Department and the Roads and Highways Department have been instructed to prepare for repairing damaged roads and railways once floodwaters recede. Work has also begun to compensate affected households, farmers, fish growers and livestock owners, while a food-friendly programme will be launched soon.
More than 1,000 shelters are currently operating with food, drinking water, and sanitation facilities, while efforts are underway to restore communication in areas where mobile networks have been disrupted.
“The prime minister has directed us to work simultaneously on rescue, relief and rehabilitation. During this disaster, everyone must stand united,” Mahdi Amin said, expressing hope that the government’s coordinated efforts will ease the suffering of flood victims.
