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27/05/2026

21/05/2026

📢 Standing Strong Against Digital Harms: Youth-Led Action in Camp-16! 🛡️✨

Today, the streets and Tika Conference Room of Camp-16 in Palongkhali Union echoed with a clear, unified voice: "SAY NO TO ONLINE GAMBLING, SAY YES TO PEACE & UNITY!" 🚫📱🤝

As part of our ongoing social cohesion activities, SHED in joint partnership with ActionAid Bangladesh and co-funded by the European Union facilitated a powerful, youth-led community mobilization campaign.

We were deeply encouraged by the active support and presence of the Camp-in-Charge (CiC) Representative and Camp Site Management authorities, reflecting a vital team effort to protect the community.

To tackle the rising threat of online gambling, our youth peacebuilders from the camp-16 youth Peace Café and our dedicated partner YLO, In Search of Humanity, led three grassroots initiatives:

🚶‍♂️ An Awareness Rally: Youth and camp residents marched together through the block streets, filling public spaces with a collective call for digital well-being.
🎭 Theater & Awareness Songs: Local youth used traditional drama and music to tell raw, human stories vividly highlighting how digital gambling fractures family savings and neighborhood trust.
✍️ A Public Signing Campaign: Camp residents, community leaders, and institutional stakeholders stood side-by-side to sign a physical pledge, promising to completely reject online gambling and protect their blocks.

By combining the creative storytelling of our youth with the active support of camp authorities, today proved that the strongest shield against digital threats is community solidarity. 🌟

📍 Venue: Tika Conference Room, Camp-16, Palongkhali

📅 Date: May 21, 2026

21/05/2026

SHED successfully conducted a Capacity Building Training for LSPs (Local Service Providers) on Agriculture with the support of Helvetas Bangladesh on 21 May 2026, with enthusiastic participation from the trainees.

The training covered important topics including integrated homestead gardening, plantation methods, pollination, pest and disease management in vegetables, PSEA and safeguarding, reporting systems, attendance sheet preparation, group work, pre- and post-tests, and feedback collection.

The sessions were honored by the presence of the Upazila Agriculture Officer, Cox’s Bazar Sadar, and Mr. Bimal Kumar Pramanik, Deputy Director, DAE, Cox’s Bazar Sadar. Representatives from SHED and Helvetas Bangladesh also participated in the event, making the sessions more interactive and impactful through their valuable presence and support.

21/05/2026

:::::: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) / CONSULTANCY CIRCULAR :::::: Pocket Book Design & Printing ::::::

SHED, in technical partnership with ActionAid Bangladesh and co-funded by the European Union, is hiring a Creative Consultant/Agency to design, content-develop, and print a youth-friendly pocket field guide on Digital Security & Literacy (DS&L).

🔹 Scope: Content development (English & Bangla), custom infographic layout, and printing 50 physical copies.
🔹 Duration: 15 Working Days
🔹 Eligibility: Proven portfolio + valid Trade License, TIN, and BIN/VAT Registration.

🔹Deadline: June 01, 2026, at 04:00 PM

🔹 How to Apply: Email your technical profile, portfolio, and financial quote to [email protected] with the subject: "Consultancy for DS&L Pocket Book Production - 6.1.7.2" (See the attached image for full technical specifications and submission guidelines.)

18/05/2026

নলবুনিয়া কমিউনিটি ক্লিনিকে উচ্চপর্যায়ের প্রতিনিধি দলের মাঠ পর্যায়ের কার্যক্রম পরিদর্শন:
​গত ১৬ মে, ২০২৬ তারিখে একটি বিশিষ্ট উচ্চপর্যায়ের প্রতিনিধি দল কক্সবাজারের উখিয়ার পালংখালীতে অবস্থিত নলবুনিয়া কমিউনিটি ক্লিনিক (CC) যৌথভাবে মাঠ পরিদর্শন করেছেন।
​এই প্রতিনিধি দলে অন্তর্ভুক্ত ছিলেন অ্যাকশন অ্যাগেইনস্ট হাঙ্গার (ACF)-এর কান্ট্রি ডিরেক্টর, সিডিসিএস (Centre de Crise et de Soutien)-এর প্রতিনিধিবৃন্দ এবং ঢাকায় অবস্থিত ফ্রান্স দূতাবাসের সম্মানিত কর্মকর্তাগণ। তাঁদের সাথে উপজেলা স্বাস্থ্য ও পরিবার পরিকল্পনা বিভাগ উখিয়া, এসিএফ ইন্টারন্যাশনাল (ACF International) এবং সোসাইটি ফর হেলথ এক্সটেনশন অ্যান্ড ডেভেলপমেন্ট (SHED)-এর ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তা ও বিশেষজ্ঞ কর্মীবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।

​High-Level Field Mission to Nolbonia CC:
​On May 16, 2026, a distinguished high-level delegation conducted a joint field visit to the Nolbonia Community Clinic (CC) in Palongkhali, Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar.
​The delegation included the Country Director of Action Against Hunger (ACF), representatives from CDCS (Centre de Crise et de Soutien), and esteemed officials from the Embassy of France in Dhaka. They were accompanied by senior leadership and technical colleagues from Upazila Health and Family Planning Office,Ukhia, ACF International and the Society for Health Extension and Development (SHED).
Thanks to
SHED Health & Nutrition Team
Action contre la Faim (France)
French Embassy, Dhaka

17/05/2026

🕊️ Digital Peace Ambassador
Meet Abdur Rahim! He recently completed a three-day training on the safe and responsible use of social media and digital platforms.
Our Digital Peace Ambassadors strengthened key skills in fact-checking, digital safety, ethical online engagement, and the responsible use of social media and AI.
Moving forward, we will work closely with them to promote digital narratives for positive peace, counter misinformation, and foster safer, more inclusive online spaces.

16/05/2026

আন্তর্জাতিক শান্তিপূর্ণ সহাবস্থান দিবস, এ বছর আমাদের মনে করিয়ে দেয়:
সংলাপ, অন্তর্ভুক্তি ও সহমর্মিতার চর্চাই পারে শান্তিপূর্ণ সহাবস্থান গড়ে তুলতে।

রাষ্ট্র থেকে ব্যক্তিজীবন, সর্বত্র গড়ে উঠুক সহনশীলতা, পারস্পরিক শ্রদ্ধা ও সহাবস্থানের সংস্কৃতি। শান্তি নেমে আসুক পৃথিবীতে।

15/05/2026

End the days of nutrition inequality, let's build a self-reliant Bangladesh
(পুষ্টি বৈষম্য দূর করি, আত্মনির্ভরশীল বাংলাদেশ গড়ি)
On May 14, 2026, we officially inaugurated the Nutrition Desk at the Cox’s Bazar Municipality-CBM. This initiative is launched as a one-year pilot under Inclusive Citizens for Nutrition (IC4N) project, aimed at providing vital nutrition services to the city's most vulnerable citizens.
​The facility was inaugurated by Mr. Shamim Al Imran, Administrator (Joint Secretary) of Cox’s Bazar Municipality, in the presence of the distinguished leadership from the Cox's Bazar Municipality, Helvetas Bangladesh and SHED. The Desk is Located on the 1st floor of the municipality building, it will be managed the dedicated Nutrition Officer, Ms. Shahin Afroz Bipasa.
​We are excited to see the impact of this pilot over the next year as we work toward a healthier, more inclusive community.
​Special thanks to our partners:
City of Zurich
Cox's Bazar Pourashava
Helvetas Bangladesh
SHED Health & Nutrition Team

13/05/2026

Big News for the SHED Family! 🤝
​We are thrilled to announce that the Society for Health Extension and Development (SHED) has officially signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hotel Bengal Blueberry, Dhaka!
​This partnership is all about ensuring maximum comfort and value for our incredible team and partners as we travel and drive impact forward! Located right in the heart of the Gulshan-2 Diplomatic Zone, Hotel Bengal Blueberry is ready to welcome our national and international colleagues with premium hospitality.
​Massive Room Discounts: Highly competitive corporate rates tailored for both our International and Bangladeshi/Group guest bookings.
​Premium Hall & Meeting Spaces: Deeply discounted rates for venue rentals—including the Meeting Room, White Hall, Empire Hall, and the massive Annex Ball Room—fully equipped for our next big workshop or strategy session.
​Complimentary Perks: Enjoy free high-speed Wi-Fi, a daily buffet breakfast, access to the Health Club, and free airport shuttle services for our international guests.
​A massive thank to our hon'ble Executive Director, Prof. Dr. Md. Kamal sir, and the management team at Hotel Bengal Blueberry for making this collaboration possible!
​Here’s to seamless travels, fruitful meetings, and a strong partnership.
Hotel Bengal Blueberry
SHED Health & Nutrition Team

11/05/2026

"We are learning to understand each other and work together for peace.”
This is what young people from refugee and host communities shared during a two-day joint field visit in Cox’s Bazar, co-funded by the European Union through the project Youth-Led Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion Initiatives in Bangladesh and Myanmar.
The visit, jointly organized by ActionAid Bangladesh and ActionAid Myanmar in collaboration with Society for Health Extension and Development, provided a space for young people to exchange experiences, reflect on their peacebuilding efforts, and learn from one another’s community initiatives.
Through Peace Cafés, joint sports, community watch groups, and green skills activities, young people highlighted how these initiatives are helping to build trust, improve relationships, and reduce tensions between communities. The youth force envisions fostering greater social harmony and promoting respectful and peaceful coexistence.
This initiative is made possible with the support of the European Union in Bangladesh.

03/05/2026

Empowering youth for a more inclusive future!

We are thrilled to share highlights from our recent two-batch, two-day residential training on Gender Responsive Public Service (GRPS) held at the Sea Palace Hotel, Cox’s Bazar. This insightful program was part of the ‘Youth-Led Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion’ project, supported by the European Union and ActionAid Bangladesh.
The training brought together our dedicated SHED YPSC staff, youth peacebuilders, and leaders from various Youth-Led Organizations (YLOs) to dive deep into the GRPS 4S Framework, focusing on making public services more accountable, inclusive, and gender-sensitive. From analyzing gender-responsive budgets to practicing social accountability tools, the energy for creating real change was truly inspiring.
By strengthening the analytical skills of our youth peacebuilders and team, we are building a powerful platform for evidence-based advocacy to ensure public services work for everyone in our community.
A big thank you to our partners and the brilliant participants for their commitment to a more equitable and people-centered society. 🤝✊