Dhaka, Jul 2 (UNI) European Union (EU) has announced around Taka 304 crore (32 million euro) funding for livelihood improvement along with COVID-19 pandemic response of both Rohingya and Bangladeshi host communities in Cox’s Bazar.
The allocation came in support to the generous efforts deployed by Bangladesh by hosting around one million Rohingyas, an EU press release said here on Thursday.
Of the funding, Taka 114 crore will be dedicated to COVID-19 responses and Taka 190 crore to address need of both host communities and Rohingya through an integrated approach on improved access to basic services in education, food security and nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and enhance their resilience and protection.