Bangladesh is home to one of the largest refugee populations in the world. Since 2017, hundreds of thousands of people have fled violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, seeking safety in Cox’s Bazar. Today, the area hosts a vast number of refugees, most of whom live in overcrowded camps under extremely challenging conditions.

The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), supported by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and other humanitarian partners, has been on the frontlines of this crisis since the very beginning. Our mission is to provide lifesaving aid, protect dignity, and help build resilience for both refugee and host communities.