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Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Why are we in Bangladesh? Bangladesh is home to over 174 million people in a country that includes the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar. After years of remarkable progress in poverty reduction, the country now faces challenges, stemming from global and domestic factors like persistently high inflation, financial sector instability, and political uncertainty.

 

Challenges remain despite progress

Bangladesh is due to graduate from the UN’s Least Developed Countries list by 2026. Poverty declined from 11.8 percent in 2010 to 5.0 percent in 2022, based on the international poverty line of $2.15 a day. Moreover, human development outcomes improved along many dimensions, like a reduction in infant mortality and stunting, and an increase in literacy rates.

Despite these gains, inequality has slightly narrowed in rural areas and widened in urban areas. Urban population in Bangladesh was reported at 40.47 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, and by 2050 that percentage is projected to grow to 56%. 

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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

Chayna Begum (35) practices climate smart agriculture
Chayna Begum (35) practices climate smart agriculture with support from Concern. Photo: Saikat Mojumder / Concern Worldwide.
A photo of Md. Wajed Ali Mia
Md. Wajed Ali Mia (73) frequently visits the community clinic. However, he finds it increasingly difficult to make the journey from his distant home as he gets older. Photo: Saikat Mojumder / Concern Worldwide.
Md. Helal Kha (42) gently holds his 11-month-old son, Md. Amzad Hossen.
Md. Helal Kha (42) gently holds his 11-month-old son, Md. Amzad Hossen. Photo: Saikat Mojumder / Concern Worldwide.
Baby Taybatul Jannat giggles as her mother holds her
Baby Taybatul Jannat giggles as her mother, Mst. Rumi holds her. Photo: Saikat Mojumder / Concern Worldwide.
Lutfunnesa (left) along with other patients at a stabilization centre in Cox’s Bazar following Cyclone Mocha in 2023. (Photo: Saikat Mojumder/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

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.

Emergency response
Climate & environment
Health & nutrition
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