Acted Bangladesh

03/08/2026

The recent PROTISTHAA field visit provided an opportunity to see how anticipatory action, early warning and preparedness systems are being strengthened with communities and local actors.

Through this DG ECHO-funded consortium project, Acted Bangladesh continues to work alongside CARE Bangladesh, EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid and partners to support timely, coordinated and risk-informed humanitarian action in Bangladesh.

02/08/2026

In the camps of Cox’s Bazar, where space is limited and access to fresh food remains a daily challenge, small-scale food production can make a meaningful difference for nutrition outcomes amongst vulnerable households.

Acted Bangladesh is working with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to support Rohingya families through homestead gardening and aquaculture activities, helping households make better use of available space around their shelters and community areas.

Through this initiative, 8,000 Rohingya households are receiving practical training, vegetable seeds, micro-gardening kits, papaya seedlings, moringa saplings and orange-fleshed sweet potato vines to establish small household gardens.

The project is also supporting 12 aquaculture ponds, where 60 participating households are receiving fish fingerlings, feed and technical guidance to improve fish production and access to protein-rich food.

By combining skills, inputs and locally adapted climate-smart approaches, the initiative supports household food security, nutrition and resilience in Cox’s Bazar camps.

23/07/2026

Acted Bangladesh was pleased to meet with Dr. Mohammad Zakaria, Director General (Secretary), NGO Affairs Bureau, during a courtesy meeting in Dhaka.

Léa Extier, Country Director of Acted Bangladesh, joined the meeting to introduce Acted’s ongoing work and reaffirm the importance of continued coordination with relevant government authorities.

Acted Bangladesh remains committed to transparent, accountable and compliant operations in support of humanitarian and development action in Bangladesh.

14/07/2026

Last week's severe flooding in the Rohingya camps demonstrated how critical emergency preparedness is. Acted's Site Management Support volunteers worked tirelessly throughout the night ensuring the safe evacuation of residents trapped in flooded areas.

As humanitarian needs continue and climate-related emergencies become more frequent, sustained support for disaster preparedness in the refugee response is essential. Acted Bangladesh continues to work, with the support of UNHCR in Bangladesh, EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid and in coordination with other key partners, to ensure that volunteers on the frontline are trained, equipped and supported to ensure that communities are protected when disasters strike.

12/07/2026

Heavy monsoon rains continue to increase landslide and flooding risks across the Cox’s Bazar camps.

Following the recent landslide incident, with the support of UNHCR in Bangladesh and in coordination with camp-level actors and humanitarian partners, Acted has mobilised in-camp volunteers to support affected community members.

In densely populated camp settings, steep slopes, erosion and continued rainfall can quickly create serious risks for families living in vulnerable areas. In this context, the support of Rohingya volunteers in the camps has proven critical to raise awareness, and coordinated action remains essential to support communities during the monsoon season.

Acted Bangladesh continues to work to support community-level preparedness, response coordination and risk-reduction efforts in the camps.

09/07/2026

The recent landslides are a stark reminder of the serious risks communities continue to face in the Cox’s Bazar camps during the monsoon season. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by yesterday's devastating landslide in the camps, particularly the children, families, and communities impacted.

Acted's teams are working in close coordination with communities, UNHCR in Bangladesh, World Food Programme and humanitarian partners to support ongoing landslide response efforts and assist affected communities.

A major landslide in Camp 5 has struck an area with a mosque and a madrassa. Children were inside at the time of the incident.

Rescue operations are ongoing, with community volunteers, Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence, and Mobile Medical Teams on-site. Health facilities in the area are on standby.

29/06/2026

On 18 May 2026, the DG ECHO-funded PROTISTHAA project was launched in Dhaka, bringing together government counterparts, EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid, consortium and project partners to strengthen anticipatory action and disaster preparedness in Bangladesh.

PROTISTHAA, Protocols and Trigger-based Institutional Systems for Timely Humanitarian and Anticipatory Action, aims to translate early forecasts into timely, coordinated humanitarian action through stronger preparedness systems, early warning dissemination and local response capacities.

Implemented through a consortium approach with partners including CARE, Acted, Action Against Hunger (ACF), RIMES, ESDO, NSS and Uttaran, the project will support communities across floodplains, coastal and haor areas and Cox’s Bazar.

As part of this initiative, Acted Bangladesh will contribute to preparedness and response systems in Cox’s Bazar, supporting community-level readiness, fire and flood response capacity, coordination, information management and accountability.

With support from EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid, Acted Bangladesh continues working with communities, institutions and partners to strengthen risk-informed and timely humanitarian action.

24/06/2026

20/06/2026

What does climate displacement look like after people arrive in the city?

For many residents of Korail informal settlement in Dhaka, climate-related shocks are closely linked with informal work, income insecurity, heat stress, flooding, fire risk and limited access to skills and social protection pathways.

Acted Bangladesh recently facilitated a field visit with the International Labour Organization Bangladesh, to listen to community perspectives and explore how climate mobility, decent work and just transition can be understood together in an urban context.

The visit created space for dialogue with community members, informal workers, local leaders and youth, helping connect lived experience with wider discussions on labour markets, urban resilience and climate adaptation.

Acted Bangladesh values this exchange with ILO and looks forward to continued technical dialogue on locally grounded, inclusive and practical approaches for communities living in vulnerable urban settings.

13/06/2026

Acted is working in partnership with UNHCR in Bangladesh to empower Rohingya community members to safely respond to wildlife incidents in the camps through Wildlife Deterrence and Response Committees (WDRCs). Through training and community-based response systems, WDRC volunteers help protect both people and wildlife in the densely populated camp settings

Recently, community members reported a snake inside a shelter and alerted the SMS team and trained WDRC volunteers. After assessing the situation, the team identified the snake as a banded krait, a highly venomous species, and safely captured it without harm to residents or the animal.

The snake was later released into a nearby forest outside the camp area, supporting both community safety and wildlife protection.

This response highlights the value of training, rapid coordination and community-led action in managing wildlife incidents safely and responsibly.