http://www.wfp.org/feeds/Bangladesh Country content en http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/japan-donates-us-6-million-help-wfp-feed-vulnerable-people DHAKA – A generous cash donation of ¥470,000,000 (US$ 6 million) from the Government of Japan will allow WFP to provide food assistance to poor and vulnerable communities which are vulnerable to natural disasters and the effects of climate change.  Hunger in the news Journalists Bangladesh Asia Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:07:50 +0000 WFP 361510 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/gift-sports WFP oversees a handover of sports equipment from the International Olympic Committee to Dhaka schools. Preventing Hunger School Meals Bangladesh Local Asia Nutrition School Meals Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:29:06 +0000 Annica Ojermark Haque 316763 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/chinese-delegation-visits-dhaka%E2%80%99s-schools-wfp On their first visit to Bangladesh, a Chinese delegation visited two slum schools in Dhaka with WFP to see School Feeding Programme. DEV School Meals Bangladesh Local Asia Nutrition School Meals Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:02:24 +0000 Annica Ojermark Haque 316762 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/us-wheat-donation-arrives-chittagong-port-support-wfp-school-feeding Dhaka – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a vital shipment of wheat from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will be used to produce nutritious biscuits to provide 350,000 pre-primary and primary school children with a daily snack for the coming year. Hunger in the news Journalists School Meals Bangladesh Asia Sat, 08 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0000 WFP 302913 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/us-wheat-donation-arrives-chittagong-port-support-wfp-school-feeding The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a vital shipment of wheat from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will be used to produce nutritious biscuits to provide 350,000 pre-primary and primary school children with a daily snack for a full year Contributions to WFP Bangladesh Asia School Meals Sat, 01 Sep 2012 04:44:24 +0000 WFP 150648 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/bangladesh-farmers-caught-vicious-cycle-flood-and-debt Regular floods are destroying homes and livelihoods but also food crops, creating a generation of undernourished children. Hunger in the news Bangladesh hunger in the news Asia The Guardian Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:46:00 +0000 WFP 291270 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/wfp-and-brazil-collaborate-help-poorest-bangladesh-prepare-natural-disasters-and-c DHAKA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is helping some 400,000 vulnerable Bangladeshis prepare for and cope with the impact of natural disasters and climate change through a Government of Brazil donation of 7,000 tons of rice, valued at US$3.3 million, and in partnership with the Government of Bangladesh. Contributions to WFP Hunger in the news Journalists Bangladesh Asia Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:00:00 +0000 WFP 289662 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/usaid-donation-boosts-wfp-assistance-refugees-myanmar-coxs-bazar DHAKA -  The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has confirmed a vital contribution of US$1.5 million from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to continue food and nutrition support to up to 31,000 refugees in south-eastern Bangladesh. Contributions to WFP Journalists Bangladesh Asia Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:00:00 +0000 WFP 282430 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/bangladesh-floods-leave-thousands-food-insecure Thousands of people have been left food insecure after extensive flooding, landslides and flash floods in eastern Bangladesh at the end of June. (..) “There will of course be an impact on food security because seedbeds have been affected, but it is difficult to quantify this currently,” said Michael Dunford, WFP deputy country director. “The next harvest season is not until October. WFP and others will continue to monitor the situation.” Hunger in the news Bangladesh hunger in the news Asia IRIN Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:27:56 +0000 WFP 276442 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/ultra-poor-bangladesh-140-euros-new-life This article originally appeared in print in the German magazine, Maxi, for its July 2012 edition.  All text and photos are by David Weyand. What follows below is the full article, translated from German. Cash and Vouchers Focus on Women Preventing Hunger Bangladesh Bangladesh women Asia Cash and Vouchers Focus on Women Tue, 03 Jul 2012 04:07:30 +0000 WFP 270944 at http://www.wfp.org