LGRD minister asks local representatives to be prepared to face Cyclone Yaas Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tazul Islam. Photo: Courtesy Star Digital Report Star Digital Report Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tazul Islam today urged the public representatives of local government to be prepared to face Cyclone Yaas which is likely to cross West Bengal coast of India by tomorrow noon. The minister came up with the direction at an emergency virtual meeting on preparation of Cyclone Yass. Tazul Islam said there is close contact between public representatives and all walks of people, and they can play a vital role to make them aware and warn about disaster.