A personal note: this year I met hundreds of students and youth at Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University and a youth forum engaged in evidence-based policy advocacy. They were brilliant & passionate & patriotic. I felt so happy that the nation’s future was in their hands. 🇧🇩

Still no internet in Bangladesh. In Dhaka, people are said to be running out of cash as the ATMs aren’t working. Hearing A lot of fear, understandably, given how indiscriminately and callously people have been killed.

Trafalgar Square in London was filled to the brim w/ Bangladeshis demanding justice for the students killed in Bangladesh. These protests follow similar diaspora led protests across Europe in Paris and Rome.

“The ICJ’s ruling must force a re-calibration of the west’s policies towards Israel’s violations of international law in occupied territory.” ft.com/content/dbc590…

#Dhaka was at a standstill as thousands of demonstrators blocked key intersections, demanding justice for those killed in the quota reform movement. Students, teachers, and guardians unite at Central Shaheed Minar to voice their demands.

The High Court dismissed the writ seeking protection for agitating students, directing police to act per the Constitution. I urged to protect unarmed people, and do not shoot students on sight. #HumanRights bonikbarta.net/home/news_desc…

Bangladesh protesters return to the streets to demand PM’s removal — in pictures. 🔗: aje.io/iy4kwz

This image captures the situation in Adampur village, Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar district. Floodwaters have spread across Moulvibazar as well as Feni, Noakhali, Comilla, Khagrachari, Chattogram, and Habiganj. BRAC teams are already on the ground assessing the damage and

The World Bank 's IDA programme is one of the most efficient & effective aid programmes ever invented. In December the world comes together to replenish its funds. Today senior MPs have united to call for the UK lead from the front & to significantly boost our contribution!

We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Government of #Brazil and bring together key global actors to tackle #poverty through the socioeconomic inclusion sprint: bit.ly/40NwW4I #G20Brazil

People associate #climatechange in #Bangladesh with flooding and salinity but we are also affected by #drought. This week #womenfarmers told BRAC they need more access to water, training and better #climateinformation in order to adapt.

If men were losing the ability to have sex and procreate I think the world would take the #climatecrisis a bit more seriously telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…

We need radical simplification of aid: fewer, larger scale programmes - incl Graduation programs targeting the ultra-poor, that are “proven (in multiple countries) to lift people permanently out of poverty” #aidcuts

Philanthropy is barely scratching the surface when it comes to funding #ClimateAdaptation 🌍💰 While giving for climate change is growing, only 3.6-6.1% goes to adaptation. It's time for foundations to step up and help close the finance gap. 🔗 bit.ly/4c9qOHY

The climate crisis is hitting the women who feed us the hardest. Here’s how we need to support them Asif Saleh development-today.com/archive/2025/d…

Rising Heat. Rising Action. As heatwaves intensify, threatening health, livelihoods, and the economy, urgent climate action is no longer a choice — it’s a necessity. In partnership with the Government of Bihar’s JEEVIKA Bihar and BRAC, MHT is launching a 'Heat Awareness

Where development $ is ever more scarce, we clearly see the imperative for ongoing govt investments to generate higher returns to tackle #extremepoverty. 👇🏼 Scaling in a more Frugal World? Foundations to Tackle Extreme Poverty through Government BRAC Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative bracupgi.org/news-updates/p…

The future of adaptation is being shaped now. Hear from BRAC’s Executive Director, Asif Saleh, on why FIF 2025 matters— and why your voice is needed. Sign up for early access to FIF 2025: forms.gle/bzpgz5PWTvZiX3… #FIF2025 #FIFforfuture #FIFFieldToForum

Three key takeaways from the first day of Frugal Innovation Forum 2025: 1. Climate adaptation should not be only about survival. It should be about living a dignified life, with access to livelihoods and a space for growth. 2. Transformative adaptation must be about system

What’s the key to a climate-resilient future? Christina Chan, Senior Director at BRAC Climate Hub, shared her ideas during the Frugal Innovation Forum 2025 in Bangladesh. Read the interview: thedailystar.net/opinion/interv… #ClimateAction #Resilience #FrugalInnovation #BRAC #Bangladesh