Bangladesh Disaster Preparedness Centre (BDPC) is a truly professional organization in the field of disaster management. BDPC, founded in 1992 and registered as Bangladeshi non-government organization, pays special attention to disaster risk reduction through community empowerment, community-based adaptation research, Advocacy, Lobbying and Networking at community, local and national level, Capacity Development, media materials development for Awareness, Knowledge and Communication, Innovation and risk reduction practices, Monitoring and Evaluation among others. BDPC has the pioneer role as a facilitator towards capacity development of actors and institutions engaged in disaster management and risk reduction activities over the past fourteen years and gained recognition among various stakeholder groups both at national and international level. BDPC has been performing the role of a CHANGE AGENT for Good Governance in Disaster Management and Emergency Humanitarian Assistance - in the way it operates, facilitates, promotes and advocates for a nation better prepared for natural disasters.
BDPC's mission is to reduce the risks of people vulnerable to disasters and enable them to establish their rights to access public resources and other entitlements.
BDPC's ultimate Vision is disaster risk reduction of the poor and vulnerable communities through operating, facilitating, promoting and advocating for a nation better prepared for disasters.