
Sirajganj & Barguna, Bangladesh
Checkout the result of using ICT & SBT to strengthen disaster resilience in Sirajganj and Barguna, Bangladesh.

4,000+
Buildings added by the community on OpenStreetMap.

1,000±
Attribute information added up to 1000 buildings by the community using geoMapTool.

Map
Community based hazard and evacuation maps were created using hazard and vulnerabilty information collected by geoBingAn app.
Mapping and Field Validation
Over 4,000 builings were added to the OpenStreetMap by the community members and attributes information such as builidng and roof material, buiding condition, building type, number of levels etc. have been added to nearly 1,000 of those. View or download this data at Openstreetmap.org
5012
buildings mapped by Dec 8, 2017
Our Work
Testimonials

Strengthening resilience through the use of modern technology can reduce risks and save lives, transforming Bangladesh into Sonar Bangla (Golden Bengal), as we dream of. I assure all the support from the Ministry of MoDMR for meeting the goal, replication and scaling up of this innovative project
Mr. Mofazzal Hussain Chowdhury (Maya) Birbikram MP/ Minister/ Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR).