<p>DFID Bangladesh supports the Government of Bangladesh's Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP) to improve planning and response to many kinds of hazard, including fire. This includes training of volunteer and professional firefighters. CDMP works to improve the status and enforcement of the Bangladesh National Building Code. It also provides training to ensure contractors and technicians know how to build in line with the code.</p><p>Robust building and fire protection codes are important for the design of buildings that are resilient to natural disasters and other shocks. It is also important to ensure that there is full compliance with the building codes during construction. Our work to help countries, such as Nepal, to assess the resilience of their urban infrastructure and their level of disaster preparedness includes consideration of these issues.</p><p>Full information on DFID's support to developing countries on building regulations and fire protection enforcement is not held centrally and can be obtained only at disproportionate cost.</p>