Reports

As flood water recedes from most parts of Bangladesh and tough challenges such as scarcity of drinking water and sanitation, and risks of spreading of water-bourne and other diseases emerge, BRAC allocates BDT 3.5 crore to…

Elections for refugee community representation took place in Nayapara Registered Camp between 8 and 11 July, with 49 block committee leaders and members elected for 49 blocks. Out of the 10,330 eligible refugee voters, 8,280 refugees…

INTRODUCTION Despite the delayed onset of the monsoon, heavy rainfall occurred during the first half of July which triggered widespread flooding. Floods damaged and destroyed vital infrastructures including 6,641 kilometers of roads, 1,275 bridges and culverts as well…

1. Overview According to the Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD), the monsoon is very active over India and over the North Bay of Bengal. Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely to occur over…

August 5th, 2019 ― Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has sent a field team to assess the damage caused by the recent flash floods across Bangladesh. Together with the Turkish Red Crescent, the relief personnel…

On 30th July 2019, the joint team of AMDA Bangladesh, AMDA and AFAD held our relief activity in Buraburi union of Ulipur upazila, Kurigram district. Based on the list of vulnerable population in the area prepared…

Integration of humanitarian efforts into longer-term development essential for Cox’s Bazar Nearly two years after the start of the massive Rohingya influx, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in association with the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI)…

Thousands of Rohingya refugees continue to need life-saving assistance. Here’s how organizations are working together in Bangladesh to provide it. Cox’s Bazar in southern Bangladesh hosts one of the densest concentrations of refugees in the world. More…

INTERVENTIONS Every day, more than 1,000 Rohingya mothers prepare hot meals on the efficient gas stoves in World Vision’s community cooking and learning centres. They no longer have to buy expensive firewood or send their children to…

Executive Summary As of 9 July 2019, widespread monsoon flooding has disrupted life in Northern, Northeastern and Southeastern parts of Bangladesh. Two major river systems in the North (Jamuna & Tista) have reached their highest water level…