Khulna, March 11 -- Koyra, on the southern edge of Bangladesh, is one of the five upazilas of Khulna district, and is actually the second-largest upazila in the country. Yet it is grappling with an insufficient number of cyclone shelters in relation to what is needed. need as it has only 117 centres to accommodate more than 3 lakh people during any natural disaster.

During disasters, residents are forced to take shelter in overcrowded rooms without adequate food, water, or medical facilities.

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Moreover, there are no separate toilet facilities for men and women, making the situation particularly difficult for pregnant women, adolescents, and menstruating indi...