Reports

95pc people suffer losses in income BRAC has recently conducted a survey to get an insight into the overall sense of public awareness about the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact in Bangladesh. A total of 2,317…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Cyclone Amphan severely affected agricultural sector in southwestern parts of country Output of 2020 “Boro” paddy crop estimated at average level Cereal import requirements in 2020/21 forecast close to five-year average Prices of rice at high levels…

Country Overview After a 66-day closure, government and private offices reopened on 31 May. Public transport (buses, trains) were launched and domestic flights resumed. With COVID-19 cases rising, the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) started enforcing a pilot-based,…

ADRA’S RESPONSE Needs Assessment ADRA Country Offices within the region has conducted relevant assessments. The assessments now focus on supplementing information to plan and implement recovery programs that link to development. The COVID 19 Regional Task Force is…

A few days after the severe hurricane that battered the Satkhira district, situated in the south-east of Bangladesh, where SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL take action since 2010, our teams take action to provide emergency relief to the affected…

1. GLOBAL OVERVIEW On 28 May, the Secretary-General and the Prime Ministers of Canada and Jamaica convened a virtual High-Level Event on “Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond”.1 The event brought together over 50 heads…

Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, 02 Jun 2020 – Almost two weeks after cyclone Amphan barreled through Bangladesh, Red Crescent teams have already reached more than 30,000 people, but thousands more are in need of further humanitarian assistance. Cyclone…

Key Actions Taken to Date: Following the offcial instructions from the public authorities and subsequent decisions undertaken from the senior management, BDRCS staff and volunteers started working at office with necessary safety precautions, social distancing and duty…

Highlights 29 confirmed cases of COVID19 in the Rohingya refugee camps, of a total 798 confirmed cases in the District – see IEDCR 6,514 older persons in the camps and host communities received COVID-19 awareness messages through community…

Summary of operation update: This operation update is issued mainly to inform about the progress of operation covering the period of 18 July 2019 until 30 April 2020. The planned response actions reflect the current situation and…