Bangladesh’s Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed a Tk 10,350 crore allocation for the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief in the 2026–27 fiscal year budget, up from Tk 9,069 crore in the revised 2025–26 budget. The proposal was presented in parliament on Thursday under the chairmanship of Speaker Major (Retd.) M Hafizuddin, following approval by the parliamentary business advisory committee.

In his budget speech, the minister emphasized the government’s focus on sustainable disaster management and mitigation, citing recurring natural calamities such as floods, cyclones, and tidal surges. He also noted continued humanitarian assistance for over 1.1 million displaced citizens from Myanmar. The budget includes allocations for rural employment, infrastructure maintenance, and food distribution programs, as well as ongoing construction of disaster shelters and canal excavation projects.

The ministry is advancing the establishment of a National Emergency Operation Center and has purchased modern rescue equipment worth Tk 521 crore. Satellite technology is being used to strengthen disaster forecasting and riverbank monitoring, while SMS alerts and a toll-free weather information service are being expanded nationwide.