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    Life in the Chars of Bangladesh

    Kulsum Begum farmer. mother of three & participant in Char Integrated Programme (CIP) in Bangladesh. Photo: Sadia Hossain/Concern Worldwide.
    Kulsum Begum farmer. mother of three & participant in Char Integrated Programme (CIP) in Bangladesh. Photo: Sadia Hossain/Concern Worldwide.
    News7 February 2017Aoife O'Grady

    Char-islanders in north-west Bangladesh are working with Concern and partners to build sustainable livelihoods. Discover their stories.

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    Bangladesh floods
    News
    31 July 2019

    Floods cause devastation across Bangladesh

    In Bangladesh, more than seven million people have been affected by some of the worst flooding ever seen in the region.

    Amir* has been a refugee in Bangladesh since 2017. Now we works as a volunteer for Concern, screening young children for malnutrition. Photo: Sabrina Idris / Concern Worldwide.
    News
    21 June 2019

    Amir's story of survival: ‘I never imagined I could stand back up’

    On World Refugee Week, we share the story of a Rohingya refugee who has turned his own personal suffering into compassion and caring for others. 

    These three Rohingya women are now refugees in Bangladesh. Photo: Concern Worldwide
    News
    11 June 2018

    Three Rohingya refugees share their stories of escape and survival

    Over 900,000 Rohingya refugees fled violence in Myanmar and sought refuge in Bangladesh. Three of these refugees have shared their stories with us.

     

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