Shortly after the outbreak of the novel coronavirus turned into pandemic as declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), Bangladesh has been working to address it like all other countries around the globe. As an auxiliary workforce to public authority and country’s leading humanitarian organization, BDRCS closely collaborating with the Government of Bangladesh for a
Author Archives: Communication Department
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In July 2020, the frequent and heavy rainfall, along with COVID-19 transmissions continued in Cox’s Bazar district including the camp settlements. The government authorities extended the zonal system around the district town and host communities to restrict non-essential activities and contain the spread of the pandemic. The daily COVID-19 update of WHO Bangladesh reported that
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The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) has been implementing numerous activities across the country as part of COVID-19 pandemic response initiatives. In addition, BDRCS also supplements some government initiatives as an auxiliary to the public authority in Bangladesh since March 2020. BDRCS utilizes its largest national volunteer network to implement those initiatives. BDRCS primarily identified
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In June 2020, amidst heavy rainfall and continued COVID-19 transmissions, the authorities introduced a zonal system to contain the spread of the pandemic. The daily COVID-19 update of WHO Bangladesh reported that up to 21 July 2020, a total of 3,218 people tested positive in Cox’s Bazar district for COVID-19, as per the data shared
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Forecasts of the landfall of a severe tropical cyclonic storm named “Amphan” in the West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts have triggered the release of funding to reduce its impact on vulnerable communities living in the 13 coastal districts of Bangladesh. Cyclone Amphan is expected to hit the western regions of Bangladesh on Wednesday, 20 May 2020 with core
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Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) with the support of Danish Red Cross inaugurates its 25-bed isolation ward at the Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital. By 16th May, the hospital will evolve into a COVID-19 treatment facility and will start catering to COVID-19 patients. DRC will scale up its support by integrating MHPSS as
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Jan
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Annual Report 2019 highlights the achievement of BDRCS activities over the past year. The report is intended to give stakeholder and other interested people information about the BDRCS activities along with some success stories. As this report highlights towards BDRCS strategic direction, such initiatives will continue in future.
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Our Disaster Risk management strategy focuses on developing capacity of community people, volunteers and RedCrescent staff and uses this as a key approach to intervene more comprehensively and efficiently.
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Integrated Flood Resilience Program (IFRP) is being implemented at four communities of Nilphamari and Lalmonirhat districts by BDRCS supported by MoFA, ROK and KOICA. IFRC is providing guidance and technical support for implementing the program. The Baseline Study Report identified and documented the existing situation of four communities regarding climate change, DRR, resilience, WASH, livelihoods,