Reports

Country Overview The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) extended the nation-wide shutdown to 5 May. More than 200 doctors and 73 policemen are reportedly infected. The government is importing mass quantities of personal protection equipment in an effort…

Highlights • The humanitarian community – NGOs and UN - are working closely with the Government of Bangladesh, including the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Civil Surgeon, Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs), Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC), and all…

Executive Summary Along with the rest of the world, Bangladesh is preparing to undertake a range of measures to protect its population from the COVID-19 and its long-term socio-economic and humanitarian impacts. COVID-19 which was declared a…

1. INTRODUCTION Bangladesh is a highly disaster-prone country and throughout its existence, it suffered the impact of both extensive (low-severity, high-frequency events) and intensive (high-severity, mid-frequency to low-frequency events) disasters. Bangladesh is amongst the countries most vulnerable…

As the saying goes, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” That is exactly what American Red Cross teams around the world are doing. Our staff and volunteers’ commitment to helping others in tough…

PepsiCo in Bangladesh, along with the global food and beverage company’s philanthropic arm, the PepsiCo Foundation, has partnered with BRAC, the world’s leading NGO to provide over 1.4 million meals to support low-income and ultra-poor families…

Actions Taken from Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS): Key figures at a glance: 13,531 Number of staff and Red Crescent Youth/ Cyclone Preparedness Program/ Camp/ Community volunteers being mobilized throughout the country. 256,017 Hygiene and Protecting gears distributed i.e Soap, Hand sanitizer,…

Highlights • The first WFP-chartered flight arrived at Chittagong Airport from UNHRD Kuala Lampur carrying humanitarian cargo for the COVID-19 response in Cox’s Bazar. The cargo included generators, accommodation units and ablution units. The charter flight was…

BRAC has been working in Cox’s Bazar for the last 37 years with the host communities of the region and the Rohingya community from previous influxes. BRAC Humanitarian Crisis Management Programme (HCMP) was initiated in August…

Highlights • Life-saving WFP interventions continue in response to COVID-19 in Cox’s Bazar camps. The Government of Bangladesh through the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) suspended all other non-essential activities for refugees and host communities, including…