Bangladesh is surrounded by India and has a shared border with Myanmar to the south. In 2020, an estimated 11.5% of its population, or 37.9 million people, was living below the poverty line. Despite strong growth, significant inequality persists. Economic growth is held back by internal factors, such as corruption, recurrent natural disasters (cyclones and devastating floods) and by monsoons five months of the year. Every year, between 50% and 70% of the land is submerged under water, destroying harvests, homes and livestock.
In response to the arrival from Myanmar of more than 700,000 Rohingya since August 2017, HI has assisted more than 30,000 refugees and continues to provide emergency assistance, notably rehabilitation care and psychological support.
Number of HI staff members: 343
Date the programme opened: 1997
Rajesh Chandra, Regional Programme Director
Phone: 01701 210685 - email: [email protected]
Sibghatullah Ahmed, Country Manager
Phone: 01729 945724 - email: [email protected] Information Focal point under Right to information act 2009 of Bangladesh
Md. Shohidul Islam (Mithu), Country Compliance Manager
Phone: 01715 950372 - email: [email protected]
