Dhaka, 15 October 2026: Right groups have called on COP31 to prioritize implementing existing climate commitments over new pledges. They urged the delivery of adequate, accessible and grant-based climate finance without imposing new debt burdens on developing countries. They...
Dhaka, 10 October 2026: Humanitarian actors have called for effective implementation of the Grand Bargain commitments in Bangladesh, including localization, equitable partnerships, quality funding for local and national actors, and accountability to affected populations. Adopted at the World Humanitarian...
Cox’s Bazar, 8 October 2026: Humanitarian actors have called for an effective implementation of the Grand Bargain commitments in Bangladesh that include localization of aid, equal partnership and quality funding to local national actors and accountability to the affected...
10 Years of the Rohingya Crisis:
Major Funding Disparity in the Rohingya Crisis: Nearly 90% Goes to UN Agencies, While Local NGOs Receive Only 2%
Cox’s Bazar, 25 August 2026: The Rohingya crisis has completed its ninth year and entered its...
Dhaka, 25 July 2026: Disaster-affected people have the right to receive humanitarian assistance with dignity, and humanitarian actors must uphold globally recognized standards of quality and accountability. The Sphere Handbook brings together the Humanitarian Charter, Protection Principles, the Core...
COAST stands with flood-affected communities :
Supporting 1,699 families with emergency assistance while preparing life-saving support for another 1,800 families across Cox's Bazar and Chattogram
Flood situation in Cox’s Bazar
Days of relentless monsoon rain, combined with massive upstream runoff from the...
Today, on June 22, 2026 at Sheraton Dhaka, Practical Action hosted a multi-stakeholder consultation workshop on Early Warning Systems and Disaster Risk Financing. The chief guest was Mr Forhad Hossain Azad, Member of Parliament, Honorable State Minister, Ministry of...
World Refugee Day 2026 calls for dignity and honor for Rohingya and host communities.
Humanitarian actors demand a localized response and a safe repatriation roadmap
“World Refugee Day 2026: Humanitarian Actors Demand Dignity for Rohingya, Support for Host Communities and a...
Dhaka, 14 June 2026: Climate activists and speakers have said that the proposed climate budget for FY 2026–27 does not reflect the funding required to implement long-term climate adaptation plans. They noted that, despite steady GDP growth, climate allocations...
Due to global climate change, Bangladesh, especially coastal areas, is increasingly experiencing irregular rainfall, prolonged droughts, excessive rainfall, waterlogging, and rising salinity. In this context, canals, wetlands, rivers, ponds, and other natural water bodies are vital nature-based solutions for...
