BRAC began with humanitarian response in 1972, supporting communities devastated by the cyclone and the Liberation War.
That legacy continues today through BRAC's Disaster Risk Management Program, which works to build resilience and deliver rapid, locally led support at scale when disaster strikes in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is one of the world’s most disaster-affected countries. In 2024 alone, BRAC responded to five major disasters in Bangladesh, including large-scale flooding, cyclones and extreme heat waves.
886,000
people reached with emergency aid and recovery in 2024
30,000
people sheltered following emergencies in 2024
23,000
people issued with early warnings for riverbank erosion
2024 flood response in Bangladesh
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Six month update: Bangladesh’s most devastating floods in decades
After Bangladesh's deadliest floods in decades in August 2024, recovery continues.
The sudden flood devastated livelihoods, and its impact still lingers. Some have fought their way back through homestead gardening, home-based tailoring, or small businesses… Hope flickers. Yet survival has come at a cost… If disaster strikes again, they fear nothing will be left to rebuild. -KAM Morshed, Senior Director, BRAC
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Bangladesh flood update: Floating clinics, clean water, and renewed hope
Since the worst flash flood emergency in three decades struck eastern Bangladesh in late August, more than 5,000 BRAC staff members have been supporting the most vulnerable families to recover stronger.
While floodwaters have receded, the lasting impact continues, as many districts are still grappling with waterlogging and resource shortages. -
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Video: Troubles on the rise as flood recedes
Feni remains the most devastated flood-affected region in Bangladesh. In some areas, water has risen up to unprecedented levels of over 20 feet above the ground. The needs in eastern Bangladesh remain acute, and BRAC’s focus has turned to supporting people who experienced major impacts on their ability to work and earn money, their quality of life, and shelter.
My world has ended. I have nothing left to survive. -Karimunness, resident impacted by floods in Feni, Bangladesh
Naively, I asked [community members impacted by floods], ‘Aren’t you planning for the next flood?’ A woman’s response cut deep: ‘We don’t have the headspace to plan—we’re too busy fighting to survive.’ That moment hit hard. Those of us who have the space to think must act. We cannot shift the burden onto communities already on the brink.”
KAM Morshed
Senior Director, BRAC
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