DHAKA, Mar 1, 2021(BSS) – The Japanese government and UNHCR, the UN Refugee
Agency, have signed an agreement to provide about US$10 million to support
the improvement of water supply for Bangladeshi host communities and Rohingya
communities in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
The agreement was signed by Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh ITO Naoki and
the UNHCR Bangladesh Assistant Representative KASHIWA Fumiko at the UNHCR
Country Office in Dhaka yesterday, said a press release today.
Teknaf upazila has been facing challenges in ensuring safe access to water
for the local population for many years. The situation became even more
challenging following the influx of Rohingya forced to flee from Myanmar in
recent years. This contribution will help stabilise the water supply, and to
improve the living conditions of both communities.
The project will be implemented over the course of three years, and carried
out in close collaboration and under the guidance and leadership of the
Bangladesh government, including the Economic Relations Division (ERD), the
Department of Public Health and Engineering (DPHE), the Ministry of Disaster
Management and Relief (MODMR) as well as the Deputy Commissioner (DC) in
Cox’s Bazar, added the press release.
Since the influx of refugees into Bangladesh began in August 2017, the
Japan government has granted approximately US$ 140 million to international
organisations and NGOs to assist both Rohingyas, as well as the host
communities.