Dhaka, April 18 -- State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossen and USAID Bangladesh Mission Director Derrick Brown jointly inaugurated a new multi-purpose cyclone shelter in Mirzaganj Upazila of Patuakhali district on Thursday.

This new cyclone shelter, located at the UttorJhati Bunia Government Primary School, can accommodate approximately 1,800 people during a cyclone and will provide classroom space to 180 students.

The project was managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, and the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.

"The US is proud to support and continue our history of partnering with the Bangladeshi government to tackle important initiatives,"...