Nobo Jatra – translated as new beginning’ - is a 7 year (2015-2022) USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance funded Resilience Food Security Activity implemented by World Vision in Bangladesh. Nobo Jatra is executed in
‘Nobo Jatra – new beginning’ is a seven-year (2015-2022) USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) funded Resilience Food Security Activity, implemented by World Vision Bangladesh. Nobo Jatra is implemented in partnership
Stories of Change is a collection of seven success stories about the lives of women who participated in the Gender Inclusive Pathways Out of Poverty (GPOP) project funded by DFAT and facilitated by World Vision Bangladesh
The BIENGS project is a multisector nutrition project aimed at improving maternal and child health of 153,825 nutritionally vulnerable families in Bangladesh’s Jamalpur and Sherpur districts. This report shows the progress of
The earth has completed fifty turns around the sun. To the earth, this is the time it takes to blink. To us living within her veins, it is a blessing from God to have seen the dream of our nation’s father, an independent
‘SuffeRing’ is a publication that tells that we have failed thus far in our efforts to keep children from becoming victims of the curse of child marriage. Even as you read this, 22 underage girls are being married off
Trying to stay healthy, eat well and seek basic health care is not always easy for pregnant women in south west Bangladesh. Almost 27 percent of the population live on less than $1.90 per day – classifying them as ultra-poor
Rabeya Begum carefully listens during a courtyard nutrition session in the remote sub district of Dacope in south west Bangladesh. Led by an exuberant community nutrition facilitator, mothers with children aged under two
Although Bangladesh has experienced a steady decline in absolute poverty rates, it is still struggling to reduce the number of people living in extreme poverty . This is particularly true of regions with high economic and
Shabitri Dashi, 33, lives in the remote sub district of Kaliganj in southern Bangladesh with her 3 children Modhumala, 15, Ratna, 12, and Nayan, 6 and ailing husband Arobindo, 52, a van driver. Struggling with poverty
Gabura is one of the most vulnerable unions in south west Bangladesh - situated on the bank of the Kholpetua river which separates the union from the Sundarban mangrove forest. Heavy rainfall and tidal waves affect people’s
Kajol Rani lives with her husband Ashok Kumar, Akash, her seven year old son and mother-in-law in a village in Shyamnagar, a remote sub district in south west Bangladesh. Being a day laborer, Ashok Kumar, finds it difficult
For the last 2 years, Rina and Gour have been involved with Nobo Jatra through multiple channels. Since her pregnancy with Kriti, Rina has been receiving a monthly Conditional Cash Transfer of $27 per month – directly to her
In Bangladesh, 2020 was a year of twofold crisis. Along with the rest of the world, we dealt with the novel challenges of a pandemic, but we also experienced a disaster within this disaster with cyclone AMPHAN. These
BIENGS is a Multisector Nutrition Project aiming at improving maternal and child nutrition of 153,825 nutritionally vulnerable families (1,701,100 people) in Jamalpur and Sherpur Districts, and strengthen health and nutrition
Bangladesh has become 14th on the list of worst-affected countries regarding the total number of COVID-19 cases. Even so, the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) withdrew all restrictions on public movement. Public transports are
The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) extended restrictions on public movement until 31 August, including a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew. Wearing a mask while outside is mandatory, as well as maintaining social distance and
The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) will allow all public transport, except goods transporters, to run during the upcoming Muslim Eid-ul-Azha festival (31 July-2 August). Cattle markets will be allowed to operate in
The government of Bangladesh (GoB) extended the nation-wide restriction on public activities and movements until 3 August 2020. World Vision staff continue to work from home due to lockdown measures, relying on limited staff
World Vision Bangladesh with Forest Department of Bangladesh implemented a European Union funded three-year project named “Our Forest, Our Life”: A Community based Action towards the Sustainability of the Sundarbans Reserve
International flights resumed on 16 June following the relaxation of the lock-down. However, restriction still remain in other sectors such as education. Every year thousands of people in Bangladesh travel to Saudi Arabia to
After a 66-day closure, government and private offices reopened on 31 May. Public transport (buses, trains) were launched and domestic flights resumed. With COVID-19 cases rising, the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) started
Cyclone Amphan slammed ashore on 20 May along the coastline of Bangladesh, claiming a reported 22 lives. More than 2.4 million people and half a million cattle took refuge in 14, 636 cyclone shelters in 19 districts in a
Lock-down measures will likely continue until 30 May, with restrictions on public transport and flights being lifted after Eid (23 May). The government has issued guidelines on reopening businesses, schools and transport
