Bangladesh
Executive summary Bangladesh is affected by a critical under-nutrition rate. According to the Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey (2011) global acute malnutrition has increased from below emergency thresholds in 2009 (13.5%) to above the threshold 15.6% for global…
Bangladesh
Introduction Since the second week of August 2014, heavy rains in the main river basins and upstream catchments of India, along with continuous rainfall in northwest and north-eastern parts of Bangladesh have caused flooding in low-lying districts.…
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KEY FINDINGS Almost 2 million people are affected in the nine districts assessed. By visiting officials at the Union level, the JNA found that 1,876,636 people were reported as affected – this is 33% of the population…
Bangladesh
About this Report Nature of disaster: River and Monsoon Flooding Date of disaster: Initial reports from around the 15th August. JNA Triggered on the 19th August Location: North‐west districts of Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibanda. Bogra, Sirajgonj, Jamalpur and Sherpur Assessment…
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Stipend programme enhances primary school enrolment - dropout and efficiency remain challenging Dhaka, 27 February 2014 – The Bangladesh primary education stipend programme has increased geographical coverage, enrolment, attendance and gender parity in primary education. However, reducing…
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INTRODUCTION This report is a consolidation of available information regarding waterlogging in the south west of Bangladesh. It aims to provide stakeholders with a synthesised overview of the current situation, an understanding of information gaps and assist…
Bangladesh
Bangladesh: This report is the culmination of an interagency assessment conducted in areas of Bangladesh affected by Tropical Storm Mahasen in May 2013. The assessment was coordinated by the Government of Bangladesh and the Shelter, WASH…
Bangladesh
Summary This report outlines the results of a follow-up food security assessment conducted in Bogra, Gaibandah, Jamalpur, Kurigram and Sirajgonj districts of North West Bangladesh in April 2013. The purpose of this assessment was to review the recovery…
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A joint needs assessment was undertaken in Bangladesh in the three worst affected districts hit by the Tropical Storm Mahasen on May 16, 2013. This assessment was produced with technical support of ACAPS through a partnership…
Bangladesh
The Phase III Detailed Assessment is a joint initiative of the Government of Bangladesh and the Shelter, WASH, and Early Recovery Clusters, with support from the REACH Initiative. INTRODUCTION Cyclone Mahasen made landfall on May 16, 2013 in…
