Read our 2023 annual report
Concern's objectives, activities and achievements in 2023 can be found in our new annual report.
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Bangladesh
Why are we in Bangladesh? Bangladesh is home to over 160 million people in a country just over twice the size of Ireland, including the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar. After years of remarkable progress in poverty reduction, the country now faces a major economic setback as it continues to grapple with the impacts of COVID-19, climate change, and global conflict.
After decades of progress, a series of challenges
Bangladesh is due to graduate from the UN’s Least Developed Countries list by 2026 and has shown remarkable progress in reducing poverty rates (falling from 44% in 1991 to 20.5% in 2019) and growing its economy at impressive rates (6.9% annually between 2011 and 2019). However, the country now faces additional challenges to that progress due largely to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the outbreak of conflict in Ukraine. While it has also made progress towards ending hunger, an estimated 36% of children under five are stunted (low height for age due to malnutrition) and 12% of children suffer acute malnutrition and are at increased risk of mortality.
Concern Bangladesh
Latest achievements
Rohingya response
Concern reached over 126,000 people in Cox’s Bazar in 2023. This includes over 90,000 reached with our integrated nutrition programme, which provides life-saving support to Rohingya families via 11 nutrition centres across seven refugee camps.
Disaster risk reduction
Livelihoods
Hosenare Aktar (28) is a mother of 2 who has been trained in climate smart agriculture. Photo: Gavin Douglas/ Concern Worldwide
Samia's family has learned how to grow nutritious fruit and vegetables in their backyard. Photo: Mohammad Rakibul Hasan/Concern Worldwide
Anita Rani is working in her vegetable garden in Shoronkhola. Photo: Mohammad Rakibul Hasan/Concern Worldwide
Nichgoddi Mari primary school has been raised in order to protect it from flood waters. Photo: Gavin Douglas/Concern Worldwide
Lutfunnesa (left) along with other patients at a stabilisation centre in Cox’s Bazar following Cyclone Mocha in 2023. Photo: Saikat Mojumder/Concern Worldwide
Rakib's mother Hosenare is employing climate smart agriculture techniques following training from Concern. Photo: Gavin Douglas/ Concern Worldwide
Mother group sessions in the Bhola district. Photo: FrameIn Productions/Concern Worldwide
A midwife visits Tasnu and her baby for check ups. Photo: FrameIn Productions/Concern Worldwide
How we're helping Bangladesh
We are working hard to combat suffering and build resilience in Bangladesh. We are doing this by establishing programmes which will reduce poverty, respond to emergencies and improve health and nutrition.
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Climate & environment
Health & nutrition
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Concern Bangladesh Resources
Concern Worldwide Bangladesh’s Country Strategic Plan 2022 - 2026 aims to contribute to bringing sustainable, positive changes in the lives of people living in extreme poverty in Bangladesh.
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