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Japan grants $9m to WFP, IOM in Bangladesh

BSS . Dhaka
08 Feb 2022 13:48:58 | Update: 08 Feb 2022 14:39:45
Japan grants $9m to WFP, IOM in Bangladesh
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The Japanese government has decided to provide USD9 million to assist WFP and IOM for their operations in support to Bangladesh.

Among the assistance, approximately USD 4.55 million will be provided to WFP to develop agricultural infrastructure, strengthen market linkage with rural farmers and improve the food value chain in Cox's Bazar, Ishwardi, and Patuakahali districts, a press release said on Tuesday.

It will also provide approximately USD 4.47million to IOM for construction and maintenance of shelters, disaster risk reduction activities, maintenance of medical facilities and latrines, and the construction of deep tube well in the "Rohingya" camps and host communities in Cox's Bazar district.

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