Bangladesh, Nov. 10 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Abdus Salam has called for clear division of responsibilities and stronger coordination among agencies to protect city residents during emergencies and disasters.

He made the call while chairing the fifth meeting of the DSCC Disaster Management Committee at the Nagar Bhaban auditorium on Monday afternoon.

Salam said Fire Service, police, Red Crescent and other relevant organisations must work together, with clearly defined responsibilities during emergencies.

"Assigning responsibilities on paper alone will not be enough to tackle disasters and fires. Effective preparedness must be ensured by considering each organisation's rescue equipment and actual capacity," h...