News from the coast
Emergency responses, seminars, campaigns and milestones from COAST's work across coastal Bangladesh and in international forums.
Favouritism and partisanship in NGO funding criticised at Grand Bargain seminar
Rights-based organisations called for effective implementation of the Grand Bargain in Bangladesh, including localisation, equitable partnerships and quality funding.
One NGO receives 34 projects, undermining localisation in the Rohingya response
At a Cox's Bazar seminar, COAST's Executive Director said a few international agencies fund one local NGO with 34 projects in the name of direct funding.
Nearly 90% of Rohingya response funding goes to UN agencies, local NGOs get 2%
At a Cox's Bazar press conference with the Cox's Bazar CSO-NGO Forum (CCNF), research showed most Rohingya response funding goes to UN agencies and international NGOs.
Bangla edition of the Sphere Handbook launched
Speakers urged a coordinated, standardised humanitarian response at the launch, organised by Sphere Community Bangladesh, COAST Foundation and Disaster Forum.
COAST stands with flood-affected families in Cox's Bazar and Chattogram
COAST supported 1,699 families with emergency assistance from its own funds and is preparing life-saving support for another 1,800 families.
World Refugee Day 2026: call for a localised response and a safe repatriation roadmap
Humanitarian actors called for dignity for Rohingya and host communities and a clear roadmap for safe return.
Experts demand a climate adaptation plan for water management
Speakers said the proposed climate budget for FY 2026-27 does not reflect what is needed to implement long-term adaptation.
Chars face a double crisis: basic healthcare is now a matter of justice
Basic healthcare remains out of reach for isolated, climate-affected char communities on the coast.
Civil society calls to scrap the 'Microcredit Bank Ordinance'
Bringing microfinance institutions under a banking framework would amount to corporate encroachment, speakers said at a press conference.
Climate-vulnerable coastal women deserve dignified, sustainable livelihoods
At a human chain on International Women's Day, speakers called for urgent action on salinity, drinking water and livelihoods for coastal women.
National dialogue on the development of Bhola
Parliamentary candidates, political leaders, journalists and NGOs discussed fair elections and Bhola's development at the COAST Center, Bhola.
Stop salt, shrimp and crab farming encroaching on cropland
A human chain called for enforcing the law and supporting alternative livelihoods for affected farmers.
After COP30: build robust local adaptation from our own resources
Experts warned that deferred adaptation finance threatens LDCs and called for self-reliant adaptation.
COAST observes International Fisheries Day 2025 in Cox's Bazar
Participatory planning is crucial to protect fisheries resources and the food security of small-scale fishers.
Fishers' human rights must be prioritised in global climate negotiations
Fishermen and coastal communities are among the most affected by the climate crisis, speakers said ahead of COP30.
World Humanitarian Day: humanitarian actors demand localisation of aid
An international seminar called for local leadership and fair resourcing in humanitarian response.
COAST distributes BDT 1 crore to 1,000 fishing families in Teknaf
With the Vitol Foundation, COAST gave cash support to 1,000 fishing families who lost their livelihood to the fishing ban on the Naf River.
World Refugee Day 2025: recognise local leadership in the Rohingya response
Government, civil society, media and humanitarian representatives called for local leadership to be recognised.
Protect the coast: allocate 3% of GDP as climate finance
Climate allocations remain neither adequate nor well planned while coastal risks keep growing, campaigners said.
COAST recognised as a Safeguarding Champion by Start Fund Bangladesh
COAST was one of five organisations honoured for their safeguarding and PSEAH practice.
COAST to host the Sphere Community Bangladesh secretariat for 2025-26
COAST will lead the national Sphere community, translating the Handbook into Bangla and training humanitarian workers.
New project starts for affected fisherfolk in Teknaf
COAST met local government and administration in Teknaf to launch support for fisherfolk communities.
Feni floods: COAST opens a community kitchen for 23,000 hot meals
COAST started hot meals for families in flood shelters from its own funds, then scaled up with Start Fund Bangladesh.
Anticipatory action ahead of Cyclone Remal
Funded by Start Fund Bangladesh, COAST began anticipatory cash support in Patuakhali before Cyclone Remal made landfall.
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