Informes

This report covers the period 1 January to 30 June 2012 Overview Some political unrest has been noted since January 2012 when the main opposition alliance led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has stepped up its campaign of…

Executive Summary This year monsoon started with unprecedented rainfall in the southeast, northeast and northwest parts of the country. The southeast region, Chittagong, Bandarban, and Cox’s Bazaar, was greatly affected by the rains experiencing severe flooding, water…

Period covered by this Operation Update: 4 July to 10 September 2012 Appeal target (current): CHF 1,753,139 Appeal coverage: To date, the appeal is 39 per cent covered in cash and kind; and 67 per cent covered including…

(extract) Relief Department In Aug ’12, Relief department has received funds from Emergency Appeal in order to provide need-based assistance to flood affected communities of 10 districts. Background work for supporting flood victims of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban,…

(extract) Relief Department Relief department, with assistance from International Disaster Response Emergency Fund, has supported flood victims of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Feni, Sylhet, Shunamganj, Hobiganj, Jamalpur, Gaibandha, Kurigram, Bogra and Sirajganj districts. A total of 6,830…

STORY HIGHLIGHTS About 35 million Bangladeshis still live in extreme poverty. Even a small natural or economic shock can push them over the edge. During the agricultural off-seasons, it is particularly hard for rural day laborers to find…

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We have pledged £50,000 to respond to floods and landslides in Bangladesh. Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe flooding in parts of Bangladesh, affecting nearly 2 million people and leading to landslides that have damaged homes. At least…

AusAID has entered a new five-year partnership with the UK Government’s aid agency DFID [external website] and the world’s largest NGO BRAC [external website] to transform the lives of millions of Bangladesh’s poorest and most vulnerable…

It is clear to see that something big is going on in the village of Hajarigoan, northeast Bangladesh. Eighty-nine extremely poor women from the village are busy at work cutting, carrying and packing soil. They are…