Brac undertakes haor relief programme

Brac will carry out a month-long emergency relief programme to help people in the haor (low-lying wetland) area hit by flash-floods.

Under the initiative, worth Tk 15 crore, Brac will support 50,000 families to cope with the immediate impact of the calamity.

The development organisation began its regular relief effort immediately after the flood hit, but with the fast deterioration of the situation it is undertaking this added emergency relief activity, said a press release.

The programme will be carried out in Kishoreganj, Sunamganj, Habiganj, and Netrakona in coordination local government.