Climate Action

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS)

The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is part of the world's largest humanitarian organization, The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Established in 1973, the BDRCS has played a crucial humane role in the relief, rescue and rehabilitation of hundreds of thousands of victims of flood, cyclone and other natural and man-made disasters in Bangladesh. Its assistance, affiliation, and effort have saved, rescued and enhanced the lives of people through a variety of activities. Its wide network of volunteers, activists, and associations work together to improve disaster preparedness, awareness, and rehabilitation. Anticipating the demand for changing world and consequently strengthening the capacity of BDRCS in rendering humanitarian services, P&D Department has been endeavoring for the enactment of new legal base and reformation of the existing Human Resources system of the Society. The BDRCS has established safe and sustainable blood systems, with a particular emphasis on voluntary non-remunerated blood donation (VNRBD). Voluntary non-paid blood donors, particularly those who donate blood regularly, provide the foundation for a safe, sustainable blood supply that meets the about 12% of the total blood demands of the country. Its Health Department addresses, social stigmas, raises awareness and creates healthier lifestyles for its beneficiaries across some of the most dispersed regions of the country. It provides medical services through different Hospitals in Chittagong, Sylhet, Dinajpur, Gopalgonj including Holly Family Medical College Hospital in Dhaka. There are also 56 Mother and Child Health (MCH) Centers providing health services to some remotest areas of Bangladesh. It's tracing, ''Restoring Family Link program'' trying to locate family members who have been separated due to conflict, disasters, turmoil, panic, and terror and put them back into contact with their relatives. The work includes tracing people, exchanging family messages, returning families and seeking to clarify the fate of those who remain missing. It creates a future of responsible and adept volunteers by training youth volunteers and stationing them by the people at all times.