Dhaka, June 20 -- Bangladesh stands as one of the most vulnerable countries to disasters and is at the frontline of the global climate crisis. Statistically, 99% of its population and 97 of the total land are vulnerable to one or the other forms of disasters. With its low-lying geography, dense population, and fragile ecosystems, the country faces frequent floods, tropical cyclones, landslides, thunderstorms, riverbank erosion, salinity intrusion, and increasing temperature extremes. Yet, despite its well-documented vulnerability, disaster risk management (DRM) and climate change mitigation and adaptation (CCMA) often remain underrepresented in the strategic priorities of many social organizations and political parties. It is high time to...