Floods leave 1.5m children at risk in Bangladesh: Unicef
Skip to main content
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • COVID-19
    • Bangladesh
    • Splash
    • Videos
    • Games
    • Long Read
    • Infograph
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Thoughts
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Archive
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
    • Supplement
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard

Thursday
July 07, 2022

Sign In
Subscribe
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • COVID-19
    • Bangladesh
    • Splash
    • Videos
    • Games
    • Long Read
    • Infograph
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Thoughts
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Archive
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
    • Supplement
  • বাংলা
THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2022
Floods leave 1.5m children at risk in Bangladesh: Unicef

Bangladesh

TBS Report
23 May, 2022, 05:05 pm
Last modified: 23 May, 2022, 09:06 pm

Related News

  • Red Cross Society of China donates $2 lakh to flood-hit people
  • Water levels in 33 rivers rise, 73 fall
  • Unicef expresses concern about recent attacks on teachers in Bangladesh
  • Grameenphone and Bangladesh Red Crescent Society unite for relief to flood affected people
  • Flood death toll rises to 107

Floods leave 1.5m children at risk in Bangladesh: Unicef

TBS Report
23 May, 2022, 05:05 pm
Last modified: 23 May, 2022, 09:06 pm
Floods leave 1.5m children at risk in Bangladesh: Unicef

More than 1.5 million children are at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition due to extensive flooding in northeastern Bangladesh, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (Unicef) has said.

"Hundreds of schools have been closed, further jeopardising the education of children. After 18 months of pandemic school closures in the last few years, children are once again missing out on learning," read a press release issued by the UN agency.

Unicef is on the ground with government and non-government partners to respond to the urgent safety, health, nutrition and clean water needs of children and their families, it added.

"Over four million people in five districts of north-eastern Bangladesh – Sylhet, Sunamganj, Habiganj, Netrokona and Moulvibazar – are affected by extensive flooding," read the release further.

Sylhet and Sunamganj have been most affected, with water flowing above dangerous levels. Agricultural land and critical infrastructure, including power stations and schools, have been submerged, it added.

Unicef said the cases of diarrhoea, respiratory infection, and skin diseases have already been reported. At least three children have died after being struck by lightning.

"The damage to lives, homes and schools is heart-breaking. In this disaster, as in most others, children are the most vulnerable. Unicef is on the ground to protect children and to meet their urgent needs, supporting the government and working closely with our local partners," said Sheldon Yett, Unicef Representative to Bangladesh.

Unicef is supporting the government of Bangladesh's flood response by supplying clean water, hygiene kits, therapeutic milk and learning kits.

The UN agency also works closely with the Department of Social Services to ensure that social workers stand ready to protect the safety and security of children. Raising awareness about drowning prevention in communities is at the centre of the response, said the press release.

Top News

Unicef / Flood / children

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • BPC looks for $2b as fuel stock depletes fast
    BPC looks for $2b as fuel stock depletes fast
  • Photo: Unicef
    Nearly 10% of global population affected by hunger last year: UN
  • Call money rate hits 5.48% amid rising cash demand ahead of Eid
    Call money rate hits 5.48% amid rising cash demand ahead of Eid

MOST VIEWED

  • Build Dhaka East-West Elevated Expressway, relocate kitchen markets: PM
    Build Dhaka East-West Elevated Expressway, relocate kitchen markets: PM
  • Lee Hyun-seung (third from right), head of Korea Expressway Corp.'s Overseas Project Division, shakes hands with Quazi Muhammad Ferdous, head of the Bridge Authority of Bangladesh, after signing a contract on June 29 (local time).
    Korean company to oversee N8 Expressway in Bangladesh
  • Area-wise load shedding schedule will be announced: PM
    Area-wise load shedding schedule will be announced: PM
  • Padma Bridge from satellite. Photo: Screengrab
    Padma Bridge from satellite 
  • Govt to start inspecting Dhaka shopping malls before Eid
    Govt to start inspecting Dhaka shopping malls before Eid
  • No more honorarium for government meetings
    No more honorarium for government meetings

Related News

  • Red Cross Society of China donates $2 lakh to flood-hit people
  • Water levels in 33 rivers rise, 73 fall
  • Unicef expresses concern about recent attacks on teachers in Bangladesh
  • Grameenphone and Bangladesh Red Crescent Society unite for relief to flood affected people
  • Flood death toll rises to 107

Features

The sea beach in Kuakata. Photo: Syed Mehedy Hasan

Five places in Southern Bangladesh you could visit via Padma Bridge

20h | Explorer
Genex Infosys Limited is the country's largest call centre with more than 2,000 seats and full-set equipment. Photo: Courtesy

How domestic demand made Genex Infosys a BPO industry leader

21h | Panorama
The OPEC+ group of 23 oil-exporting countries met virtually on Thursday. Photo: Bloomberg

OPEC+ did its job, but don’t expect it to disappear

1d | Panorama
Mirza Abdul Kader Sardar with AK Fazlul Haque, Chief Minister of Bengal, at Haque's reception at the Lion Cinema, Dhaka, 1941. Photo: Collected

Panchayats: Where tradition clings to survival

1d | Panorama

More Videos from TBS

Behind the story of 'Aske Amar Mon Bhalo Nei'

Behind the story of 'Aske Amar Mon Bhalo Nei'

9h | Videos
Is Donbas Putin’s next target?

Is Donbas Putin’s next target?

12h | Videos
Hajj Journey: it took more than one year to complete the Hajj

Hajj Journey: it took more than one year to complete the Hajj

14h | Videos
Photo: TBS

Cristiano Ronaldo looking for a new challenge

19h | Videos

Most Read

1
Photo: Collected
Africa

Uganda discovers gold deposits worth 12 trillion USD

2
TBS Illustration
Education

Universities may launch online classes again after Eid

3
Area-wise load shedding schedule will be announced: PM
Bangladesh

Area-wise load shedding schedule will be announced: PM

4
Padma Bridge opens up investment spree in south
Industry

Padma Bridge opens up investment spree in south

5
Build Dhaka East-West Elevated Expressway, relocate kitchen markets: PM
Bangladesh

Build Dhaka East-West Elevated Expressway, relocate kitchen markets: PM

6
File Photo: BSS
Energy

India pulls out of LoC funding for part of Rooppur power transmission work

EMAIL US
contact@tbsnews.net
FOLLOW US
WHATSAPP
+880 1847416158
The Business Standard
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
Copyright © 2022
The Business Standard All rights reserved
Technical Partner: RSI Lab
BENEATH THE SURFACE
A customer checks a knife at a blacksmith’s shop at the capital’s Karwan Bazar. Knives and other Qurbani tools are in huge demand as the country prepares to celebrate Eid-Ul-Azha. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - oped.tbs@gmail.com

For advertisement- sales@tbsnews.net