Press Release
18 October, 2026, 04:15 pm
Last modified: 18 October, 2026, 04:19 pm
Germany has pledged an additional €2 million, equivalent to approximately Tk27.74 crore, to support peaceful coexistence between Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox's Bazar.
Bangladesh and Germany signed a memorandum of understanding in Dhaka today (18 October) for the additional funding under the "Socio-Economic Support for Host and FDMN Communities in Cox's Bazar" (Shade) project, according to the press release.
Economic Relations Division Secretary Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky signed on behalf of the Bangladesh government, while GIZ Country Director Mark Gombert signed on behalf of the German government.
The Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief is implementing the project, which aims to ensure peaceful coexistence between local communities and forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals in Cox's Bazar.
Germany previously provided €5 million in grant assistance for the project under the original grant agreement. The additional funding brings its total grant support for the project to €7 million.
Germany has been a development partner of Bangladesh since 1972. Its total commitments in financial and technical assistance to Bangladesh amount to approximately €4 billion.
Currently, 21 projects are being implemented in Bangladesh with €121.62 million in grant assistance through GIZ.