Reports

DHAKA, JANUARY 12, 2012—The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Government’s premier development agency, celebrated 50 years of global assistance and 40 years with Bangladesh at a gala event last evening at the…

Dhaka, 11 January 2012: Anthony Lake, Executive Director of UNICEF today concluded a three-day visit to Bangladesh by noting that children who are the most vulnerable and neglected must be the focus of the government’s work…

Report of findings of multi-sector, inter-agency assessment on humanitarian needs in the districts of Satkhira, Khulna and Jessore. Field research conducted 8th-12th September 2011. Executive summary Heavier than usual rains during the end of July and early August…

This report covers the period 1 July 2011 to 31 December 2011 In brief Programme outcome Effective and timely service delivery and support to vulnerable and people in need in Bangladesh through a more strengthened and enabled National Society…

Follow Up Rapid Food Security Assessment in Satkhira: December 2011 This report outlines the findings from the Follow-Up Joint WFP/FAO Rapid Food Security Assessment conducted in Satkhira from 28 November to 5 December 2011. This assessment…

KEY FINDINGS Food security and livelihood From the results of the FGDs, income per affected household has been reduced by 56% for women and 50% for men 44 out of 61 FGDs declared that they are reducing their food…

Highlights The countrywide retail price of rice has declined from last quarter (almost 7 percent) as well as same quarter previous year. When compared to the high food price of 2008, the retail prices of all essential…

Abstract Bangladesh is one of the world's most vulnerable countries to climate change. Rising global temperatures are likely to increase the frequency and intensity of cyclones in the Bay of Bengal as well as monsoon rainfall, resulting…

Period covered by this Operation Update: 22 September to 5 November 2011. Appeal target (current): CHF 1,267,094. Appeal coverage: To date, the appeal is 65 per cent covered in cash and kind. Funds are still urgently needed to…

The Governing Board of the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), meeting in its 137th Session, has approved over US$160 million in new loans and grants to pursue socio-economic development in partner countries. The loans are…