Which government agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for national firefighting, accident rescue, and disaster mitigation across Bangladesh?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. the Fire Service and Civil Defence
- Step 1: The Fire Service and Civil Defence department was established on 9 April 1981 through the merger of the Directorate of Fire Service and the Civil Defence Department. Answer: the Fire Service and Civil Defence. Why not the others: the Highway Police and Border Guard Bangladesh don't fit.
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