Bangladesh
Children grow up displaced, not knowing when they can return home. In Bangladesh, Rohingya families live in densely populated camps, depending on assistance for food, water and shelter. Heavy rain and floods make life even less secure.
Since 2017, Imdad has contributed food, water, shelter and basic support for Rohingya refugees. We also support families affected by floods.
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The need and our response
Long-term displacement needs more than short-term attention
Rohingya families in Cox’s Bazar remain highly dependent on humanitarian assistance. In the 2026 response plan, the UN and partners warn of pressure on essential services. Food, clean water, sanitation, health and learning must keep functioning even when a crisis lasts for years.
Present from the first displacement
An Imdad volunteer team travelled to Cox’s Bazar in October 2017. Initial assistance included medicines, food, clothing, water, shelter and sanitation. The work has since also included wells and learning environments.
A well was completed through a Norwegian school partnership in 2021. Updates from 2026 show new food distributions and deep-well work. During floods, local team members have also carried food through water to families’ homes.
Stand with families over time
A gift to Bangladesh supports work that meets basic needs and makes daily life more dignified. Food helps now; water supplies and learning opportunities can matter well beyond a single distribution. Together, we can give this prolonged crisis the attention it still needs.
- Response since
- October 2017Twelve volunteers travelled to Cox’s Bazar when Rohingya families were displaced.
- Main areas
- Emergency relief + waterMedicines, food, clothing, shelter, sanitation and water infrastructure.
- Latest update
- 2026Food parcels and deep-well work in the Cox’s Bazar area.
- 01Emergency relief
- 02Recovery
From our work in Bangladesh
Support our work in Bangladesh and Rohingya refugees
Your gift supports work in Bangladesh, including assistance for Rohingya people. We prioritise needs and our ability to reach people, rather than one specific project.
See the work in action
- The video streams from Meta when you select Play video.A shared meal for Rohingya familiesPost text in its original language
On the blessed Day of Arafah, over 400 Rohingya refugees gathered today to break their fast together in…
Building shelters for Rohingya familiesPost text in its original languageBuilding Hope for Rohingya Families Imdad Relief is currently constructing new shelter homes for vulnerable Rohingya families in…
DocumentationTimeline and sourcesUpdates: 6 · Sources: 2+
Support for Rohingya refugees began
Twelve volunteers travelled to Cox’s Bazar. Initial assistance included medicines, food, clothing, water, shelter and improved sanitation.
DocumentedCompleted well through a school partnership
A Norwegian student initiative funded a completed water well in a refugee camp through Imdad.
DocumentedFood for Rohingya refugees
Imdad’s photos show food prepared for distribution in a Rohingya refugee camp.
DocumentedNew deep-well work
Imdad’s photos show adult team members at a new deep-well project in the Cox’s Bazar area.
DocumentedFood parcels prepared
Imdad’s photos show food parcels and the team’s work before distribution.
DocumentedFood support for flood-affected families
Local team members carried food through floodwater and delivered it to families’ homes.
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