For people across Bangladesh, life is incredibly challenging:


20.5% of the population is living below the national poverty line of $1.90/day (Asian Development Bank, 2019)
Bangladesh is home to over 38 million child brides, with 80% predicted to give birth before the age of 20 (UNICEF, 2020)
Only 40% of the population have access to proper sanitation facilities (WHO)
It is estimated that by 2050, 1 in every 7 person in Bangladesh will be displaced by climate change (IPCC, 2019).
Islamic Relief started its work in Bangladesh in 1991. Ever since, we have established a main office in Dhaka and carry out projects in 17 districts including Cox’s Bazar and Jamalpur. Our work in Bangladesh focuses on sustainable development, community empowerment, and emergency relief.



Through our 12 ongoing projects, Islamic Relief Canada aims to eliminate chronic levels of household poverty, build climate-resilient communities, improve access to safe water and sanitation, and tackle discrimination against women and girls, orphans, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.



Currently, we are providing emergency relief in the form of food and essential non-food items to forcibly displaced Rohingya refugees, permanent shelters and wash facilities to individuals impacted by the fire in Cox’s Bazar and the Sylhet flash floods, and Covid-19 relief through medical supplies.



Our development projects tackle long standing issues including WASH, extreme poverty, child marriages and gender-based violence, prioritising the needs of women and children in order to empower them and their families to become less vulnerable to early marriage, child labour and sexual harassment.



One way Islamic Relief Canada is doing this is through our work in Rangpur. This project raises awareness about the harmful effects of early marriage in society, provides vulnerable families with financial support, and provides girls with skills training and counselling.