Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Amid rising disaster risks caused by rapid industrialisation and urbanisation or fuelled by climate change, the government has taken up a project to set up and rebuild 20 Fire Service and Civil Defence stations in different parts of Bangladesh.

The project aims to save lives and property during human-made or natural disasters in the country, said a Planning Commission official wishing anonymity.

Under the Tk-650.96 crore project, he said, 20 fire stations will be built in vulnerable locations in 14 districts to strengthen the disaster management capacity in one of the world's most disaster-prone countries.

The country frequently experiences severe cyclones, floods, major fire incidents in high-rises or factories, road...