Partnership integrates clean energy, digital access, and crisis-ready communication systems to protect vulnerable communities
EDOTCO Bangladesh, the country’s leading telecommunications infrastructure services provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to enhance disaster preparedness and bolster emergency response capabilities across climate-vulnerable communities, a press release said.
The MoU was formalized at the headquarter of BDRCS in Dhaka, in the presence of Sunil Issac, Country Managing Director of EDOTCO Bangladesh, and Major General Prof. Dr. Md. Azizul Islam (Retd.), Chairman of BDRCS. Senior representatives from both organizations were also present at the signing ceremony.
Under this partnership, EDOTCO Bangladesh and the BDRCS will collaborate to strengthen early warning dissemination, ensure site readiness, and accelerate the restoration of critical communication services during emergencies. The join effort aims to enable faster, safer, and more coordinated responses during disasters.
Both organizations will support climate-vulnerable communities by enhancing local resilience through solar-powered communication systems, safe-shelter support, and targeted community development initiatives. During emergencies, BDRCS will lead humanitarian outreach and community mobilization, while EDOTCO will ensure network continuity and power stability at key operational points.
To further reinforce national preparedness, both teams will conduct joint simulation drills, volunteer preparedness training, and field exercises, building a more unified and crisis-ready response network.
Sunil Issac, Country Managing Director of EDOTCO Bangladesh, said,
“This partnership reflects our shared mission to strengthen disaster preparedness and enable rapid recovery for the communities that need it most. By combining EDOTCO’s network continuity and power stability with the BDRCS’s humanitarian expertise, we can ensure timely early warnings, safeguard evacuation routes, and restore critical communication services swiftly. Through solar-backed connectivity, safe-shelter support, and targeted community programmes, we aim to build resilience where climate risks are greatest. Together, we are working toward a more prepared, protected, and connected Bangladesh.”
