Japan grants $9m to WFP, IOM for work in Bangladesh

The Japan government has decided to provide US$ 9 million to assist WFP and IOM for their operations in support to Bangladesh.

Among the assistance, approximately US$ 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 today.

It will also provide approximately US$ 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.