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Sustainable Livelihood and Skill Development are the Keys to Secure Small-scale Fishers Beyond Temporary Support

Bhola Civil Society Demands Secure, Safe Livelihoods for Small-scale Fishers to Save Hilsa. Sustainable Livelihood and Skill Development are the Keys to Secure Small-scale Fishers Beyond Temporary Support. Bhola, 20 October 2025: Today, COAST Foundation organized a seminar at the COAST...

Give Livelihood Protection and Dignity for Small-scale Fishers during Fishing Bans

Barishal, 18 October 2025: COAST Foundation today organized a divisional seminar at the Barishal Press Club titled “Not Just Imposing Fishing Bans, Ensure Safe and Sustainable Livelihoods for Small-scale Fishers.” Speakers highlighted the hardships of small-scale fishers during the ban...

Skill Development and Inclusive IGA Support for Small-scale Fishers Crucial for Sustainable Livelihoods

Dhaka, 13 October 2025: COAST Foundation today organized a national press conference at the Dhaka Reporters Unity titled “Not Just Imposing Fishing Ban, We Demand Safe Alternative Livelihoods to Ensure Equitable Support for Small-scale Fishers.” Speakers expressed concern over the...

In Memoriam: Our Beloved Chairperson

With profound grief and sorrow, COAST Foundation mourns the passing of Professor Dr. Tofail Ahmed (71), Chairperson of the Executive Committee (EC) and General Council (GC) of COAST Foundation, an eminent local government and cooperative specialist, and former Professor...

Reducing operational costs for Rohingya response is possible : Bangladeshi CSOs takeaways in the UN Rohingya Conference, 30 September 2025 in New York

Dhaka, 25 September 2025: Bangladesh is currently hosting 1,156,001 Rohingya refugees who fled genocide by the Myanmar military. Now in its 8th year, the Rohingya crisis faces a severe funding shortfall, with only 38% of requirements met as of...

Uphold Small-Scale Farmers and Fishers Rights in Climate Conference : Roundtable in Dhaka calls for farmer-led adaptation, transparency, and inclusion in climate policies

Dhaka, 24 September 2025: Only 17% of small-scale farmers in Bangladesh have access to institutional finance, leaving the majority trapped in costly informal debt cycles as climate shocks intensify, experts opined at a roundtable held Tuesday at The Business...

Demand for UN investment in the restoration of safe water and arable land in Cox’s Bazar : COAST Foundation’s dialogue ahead of UN Rohingya...

Demand for UN investment in the restoration of safe water and arable land in Cox’s Bazar COAST Foundation’s dialogue ahead of UN Rohingya conference in USA on 30 September Cox’s Bazar, 20 September 2025: Ahead of the upcoming UN conference on...

কক্সবাজারে সুপেয় পানি ও আবাদী জমি পুনরুদ্ধারে জাতিসংঘের বিনিয়োগের দাবি : ৩০ সেপ্টেম্বর জাতিসংঘ রোহিঙ্গা সম্মেলনের আগে কোস্ট ফাউন্ডেশনের মতবিনিময় সভা।

কক্সবাজারে সুপেয় পানি ও আবাদী জমি পুনরুদ্ধারে জাতিসংঘের বিনিয়োগের দাবি ৩০ সেপ্টেম্বর জাতিসংঘ রোহিঙ্গা সম্মেলনের আগে কোস্ট ফাউন্ডেশনের মতবিনিময় সভা। কক্সবাজার, ২০ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৫: আসন্ন ৩০ সেপ্টেম্বর জাতিসংঘে রোহিঙ্গা বিষয়ক সম্মেলনের আগে কক্সবাজার শহরের অরুণোদয় স্কুলের অডিটরিয়ামে কোস্ট ফাউন্ডেশনের উদ্যোগে আয়োজিত...

Cox’s Bazar cannot take more: call for repatriation Road Map on 8th Rohingya anniversary

Dhaka, 24 August 2025: Local-National organizations and humanitarian actors emphasized on repatriation as sustainable solution of Rohingya crisis. A webinar was organized title “Forcibly displaced Rohingya in Bangladesh: Steps towards dignity, safety and sustainable solutions” by COAST Foundation and...

Humanitarian actors demand localization of aid in humanitarian response

International seminar marking the World Humanitarian Day Humanitarian actors demand localization of aid in humanitarian response Dhaka, 19 August 2025: Humanitarian actors have called for an effective implementation of the Grand Bargain commitments in Bangladesh that includes localization of aid, quality...

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COAST Annual Report 2025 : Build Resilience for A Better Journey

The COAST Annual Report 2025 presents our response to another challenging year in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. It...