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On World Humanitarian Day, we pay special tribute to the indispensable, unsung heroes of community health. By BRAC USA   On World Humanitarian Day, the United Nations states, “the world commemorates humanitarian workers killed and injured in the course of their work, and we honor all aid and health workers who continue, despite the odds,...

This International Youth Day, BRAC celebrates the power of young people to transform their lives—and the world. BY BRAC USA   August 12th marks International Youth Day, a day that celebrates the power and potential of young people. Young people in low-income communities, especially those living in extreme poverty, hold tremendous potential. But, they face...

The Global Education Summit convenes this week in London, gathering in virtual or hybrid form. It offers an extraordinary chance for the world community to focus on the vital role of education in transforming lives. BY LEWIS TEMPLE   A central feature of the Global Education Summit is the pledges made by international donors to...

Bangladesh imposes lockdowns in response to third wave of COVID-19. BY NAZMUL AHASAN AND JENNY LEI RAVELO    Below is an excerpt of a piece originally published in Devex. The current wave of COVID-19 has proved to be the deadliest in Bangladesh. The death count continues to climb, while confirmed cases have surpassed 1 million. The...

As Executive Director, he will guide BRAC International’s strategies, programs, and organizational development. DHAKA, BANGLADESH — Shameran Abed has been appointed the new Executive Director of BRAC International (BI), one of the leading development organizations in the world, with effect from August 1, 2021. As Executive Director, Shameran will oversee and guide BI’s strategies, programs,...