GAP ANALYSIS

North East Flash Flood Response 2022, Bangladesh

Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG), Bangladesh

November, 2022

Participating agencies of response gap analysis

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Table of Contents:

Table of Contents: ............................................................................................................................ 1

List of Figures: ................................................................................................................................. 1
Background: ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Methodology: ................................................................................................................................... 3
Extent of Damages and Responses: ................................................................................................. 4
Sector-wise Responses, Gaps and Priority Needs: .......................................................................... 5
Food Security and Livelihood: ....................................................................................................... 5
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH): ....................................................................................... 7
Shelter, NFI and Displacement Management: ............................................................................... 8
Health: .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Integrated GBV, SRH and Child Protection: .................................................................................. 9
Nutrition and Education: ............................................................................................................. 10
Usefulness of the Overall Response: ............................................................................................... 11
Timeliness of the overall response ................................................................................................ 12
Gender and Inclusion: .....................................................................................................................13
Accountability to the Affected Population(AAP): ...........................................................................13
Coping Mechanism:.........................................................................................................................13
Challenges for implementation of humanitarian responses: ........................................................ 14
Overall Geographical Coverages: ....................................................................................................15
Overall Prioirty Needs: .................................................................................................................. 16
Concluding remarks:...................................................................................................................... 18
Annexes: ......................................................................................................................................... 19
GAP analysis Team: .................................................................................................................... 19
Participant of Stakeholder Consultation team: ........................................................................... 21
Checklist for community consultation : ....................................................................................... 23
Update and Contacts of Needs Assessment Working Group: ........................................................ 26

List of Figures:

Figure 1 Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 3

Figure 2 Monetary value of Damage and Loss (Source-compiled D forms) ....................................... 4
Figure 3 Fund Mobilized against target (Source: HCTT response Monitoring) ................................... 4
Figure 4 Comparison of funding and reached population by Sector (Source-HCTT response
monitoring) ....................................................................................................................................... 5

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Figure 5 Sectoral reach against target (Food security) source: HCTT response monitoring and 4W
reports) ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Figure 6: WASH data collected and shared by DPHE during the earlier days of Flood ....................... 7
Figure 7 Sectoral reach against target (WASH) source: HCTT response monitoring and 4W reports) 7
Figure 8 # of Houses Damage by District (Source: compiled D forms) .............................................. 7
Figure 9 Sectoral reach against target (Shelter) source: HCTT response monitoring and 4W reports)
.......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 10 Sectoral reach against target (Health) source: HCTT response monitoring and 4W reports)
.......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 11 Sectoral reach against target (GBV) source: HCTT response monitoring and 4W reports) . 9
Figure 12 Sectoral reach against target (Child Protection) source: HCTT response monitoring and 4W
reports) ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 13 Sectoral reach against target (Education) source: HCTT response monitoring and 4W
reports) ............................................................................................................................................11
Figure 14 Number of People Received MPCG support (Source: 4W report) ......................................11
Figure 15: Usage of MPCG collected by IRB through PDM in Bishwanath, Sylhet ........................... 12
Figure 16 Timeline for major events of the Flood 2022 .................................................................... 12
Figure 17 Live voting result of Stakeholder Consultation ................................................................. 18

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Background:

Continuous rainfall and heavy onrush of water from upstream areas caused flash floods for the third
time in 7 northeastern districts of Bangladesh this year. In May 2022, NAWG produced the Key
Immediate Needs and Impact Assessment for the first wave of flash floods, where it had predicted the
early arrival of monsoon than usual, as reported by FFWC. Cherrapunji, a sub-divisional town of the
Northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya recorded its 3rd highest rainfall in 122 years on 16th June 2022,
which in turn resulted in the devastating event of the flash flood in the northeastern region of
Bangladesh. Almost 7.2 million people were affected by this flash flood event where 3.6 million are
women, 3.5 million are children, 0.55 million are elderly (60+) and 0.1 million are persons with
disabilities. According to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC), around 94 percent of
Sunamganj and over 84 percent of Sylhet were submerged by this flood. As reported by the NAWG
KIN and Situation Analysis Report, 55 people died, 481,827 people were temporarily displaced, and
this event damaged 83,394 hectares of cropland. Apart from that, livestock, hospitals, educational
institutions, water and sanitation facilities, roads, and infrastructure sectors, etc. were also largely
devastated by the flash flood. The Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT) formulated a Flash
Floods Humanitarian Response Plan 2022 focusing on the sectoral need on a priority basis by
mentioning the geographical coverage of 5 districts in terms of severity with a funding request of US$
58.4M for response to flash flood 2022. As a continuity of this, in response to the flood in the north
and northeast region, a 4W matrix was generated to monitor the overall response progress in the
affected area. The Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT) published a report HCTT Monitoring
Dashboard reflecting the sector-wise funding received against the sector-wise funding required and
the response partners in every sector At this stage, the Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG)
with support from relevant stakeholders at the field level have been conducted a GAP analysis
reflecting current situation, present needs and priorities of the community from a sectoral point of
view including different aspects of recent responses for Flash Flood affected area by the different
humanitarian stakeholders including Government of Bangladesh. For this analysis, NAWG conducted
extensive consultation with the affected community (FGD at Upazila Level) and relevant stakeholders,
including Government and Non-Government organizations at the district level, to have a complete
representation of community voice besides findings from secondary data.
Figure 1 Methodology
Methodology:
Both secondary data
analysis and primary data Secodary data Provide orientation
were collected for this analysis & on consultation
response gap analysis. The incorporating in checklist to Field
Initial Planning
reporting format team
secondary data includes
cluster reports, 4Ws,
other assessments Devloping Field visit
consultation (Stakeholder and
conducted by different Forming technical
checklist & Community
sector, financial tracking team & field team
reporting format Consultation)
for consultation
conducted by LTWG, HCTT
dash board and post-
Meeting with field Preliminary data
distribution monitoring level stakeholders compile, analysis &
reports conducted by Review &
for overall process incorporating in
compiling
various humanitarian and background of report
secondary data
GAP analysis
actors currently engaged
in the response. Through
community and
stakeholder consultation both at Sylhet and Sunamganj, validated primary data collection from

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community consultation as well as key findings from secondary data analysis. The diagram on the
rights outlines the overall methodology of the response gap analysis

Extent of Damages and Responses:

According to the Flood 2022- Figure 2 Monetary value of Damage and Loss (Source-compiled D forms)
Impact and Loss Summary report
28.5 38.3
of MoDMR, the flood caused 10
massive damages to the
northeastern districts of 146.5
Bangladesh. Sylhet and Sunagmaj
were the severely hit districts with 507.0
economic loss of $507.9 million
and $146.5 million respectively.

Initially, in support of the

Government, the humanitarian Sylhet Sunamganj Moulavibazar Habiganj Netrokona
community appealed for USD 58.4
million to respond to the emergency needs of the hardest-hit communities through HCTT
Response Plan. In the plan, Food Security was the most prior necessity for the affected people of
the affected area, and $4.9 million has been mobilized for this sector. The second most priority
area was Shelter where $17 million was requested for the response, and only $0.9 million was
achieved against this demand. The below diagram outlines cluster-wise required funding versus
received funding, which indicates a significant gaps in humanitarian responses due to limited
resources.
Figure 3 Fund Mobilized against target (Source: HCTT response Monitoring)

20
17.4 17
18
16
14
12
10 8.5
8
6 4.9 4.8 5.2
4 2.9 2.4
1.47 1.8 1.4
2 0.9 0.5 1.1
0.499 0.8
0.06 0.2 0.4 0
0

Funding requirement US $(in million) Funding received US $(in million)

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Sector-wise Responses, Gaps and Priority Needs:

The analysis of the secondary data and consultations with the affected community people and
stakeholders outlines are where the humanitarian responses were focused on, associated gaps and
areas of priority needs.
Figure 4 Comparison of funding and reached population by Sector (Source-HCTT response monitoring)

90% 78%
80% 73%
70% 61%
56%
60%
50% 33% 45%
36%
40% 28% 28% 29%
30% 21%
17% 13%
20% 11%
10% 5% 3% 1% 1% 0%0%
0%

% of funding received % of Target Reached

The highest reach (0.43 million) was in Food Security & Nutrition sector where the target of this
sector was 0.59 million. And 0.36 million people were reached in the WASH sector against the
target of 0.46 million people.

Food Security and Livelihood:

Based on the Humanitarian Response, Food Security was prioritized on the need. It was identified that
–

 The internally displaced population, including persons with disabilities, needs immediate food
assistance, water, and cash support to meet their most basic food needs.
 Animal fodder and emergency livelihood support are required for those who lost their income-
generating activities, especially daily wage earners.

The rapid food security, livelihood and market assessment conducted by the Food Security Cluster
(FSC) also identified key problems and priority needs as –

1st Priority – food assistance

2nd Priority – Livelihood Assistance
3rd Priority – Cash for Work

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Based on the response information, in all the HRP districts, food was the most provided support to the
affected community Figure 5 Sectoral reach against target (Food security) source: HCTT response monitoring
people in terms of and 4W reports)
coverage. At the HRP, 700,000
0.59 million people
587,472
were targeted, among 600,000
which already 73%

Number of People
500,000 425,595
were reached with
food support from
400,000
various sources. The
support includes
300,000
emergency food
211,011
assistance – dry food 113,323 111,901
200,000 149,360
(flatten rice (chira, 111,901 115,430
87,639
muri), sweet (gur), 100,000 79,421
cooked food etc.), food 32,251
831
packages for 15-30 -
days etc. although from Sylhet Sunamganj Habiganj Moulvibazar Netrokona Overall
the graphs, it seems, Districts
many it has covered People Targetted People Reached
significant amount of
people, however due to the nature of need it is insufficient to cover the continuous needs and support
for longer term.

At the community consultation, the food was the most received assistance to the community people,
which they received from wealthy neighbors, local governments, and humanitarian actors. The flood
also rein havoc in their existing livelihood options, specially the damage of livestock. It is estimated
that in Sunamgnaj alone, 78,031 ducks, 208,910 hens, 637 sheep, 642 goats, and 333 cows died in the
flood1. In comparison, the supports were very minimal, which also resonated in the District Livestock
Officer’s voice. He said that at the stakeholder consultation, all the agencies were focused on food
assistance, which was essential, but there was little to no support for animal fodders. For the long run
and as part of livelihood restoration, it is essential.

“At least start the road construction work where we can work as day-labourer, and it will provide us
some money to lead our livelihood” - - -women, FGD participant, Chattak, Sunamganj.

On the other hand, in terms of Food Security and Nutrition a lower amount of fund received against
demand (28%), but by using this fund it could able to reach almost 73% of the target population, one
of the reason people received generous support& donation from different philanthropic groups,
individuals & diaspora community living in UK etc . In case of the Shelter sector, it has achieved the
36% target by using 5% of its received funding. According to the above analysis, there is a gap found
in terms of sector-wise people reached vs sector-wise funds received; more elaborately for some
sectors, more people reached with a small number of funds received against demand and vice versa.
So it is recommended that more concentration is needed now in terms of selecting priority sectors
based on both funds receiving status and the status of sectoral people reach.

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https://www.thedailystar.net/environment/climate-crisis/natural-disaster/news/floods-over-not-the-
struggles-3077586

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH):

Based on the initial estimates, 44,354 water points and 49,885 sanitation facilities were damaged due
to the devastating floods in five priority districts. However, the extent of damage was much greater
than this.

District Sunamganj Sylhet Netrokona Habiganj Moulvibazar Total

# of Water point damaged 16490 17980 9224 290 270 44254

# of Sanitation Facilities
21369 22560 4191 1255 510 49885
damaged
Figure 6: WASH data collected and shared by DPHE during the earlier days of Flood

In the HRP, $ 8.5 million was required for providing WASH support to 0.46 million affected people. The
4W data suggested that different interventions in total reached about 78% of the targeted people.
However, the detailed analysis shows that, only 15% of the targeted people are reached with WASH
related supports. The below table shows, district wise reach for different WASH related assistances.
Besides, most of the WASH supports are distribution of water purification tablets (WPT), WASH kits,
Hygiene Kits, Tube-well Figure 7 Sectoral reach against target (WASH) source: HCTT response monitoring
repair, sanitizer, disinfecting and 4W reports)
water points, Water 500,000
456,522
Jerrycan and so on. All the
450,000
WASH
supports were mainly for
400,000 357,407
assisting in ensuring safe
Number of People

drinking water. 350,000

300,000
Furthermore, the
250,000
community consultation
suggested significant gaps 200,000 163,975 121,784
in WASH-related responses. 150,000 116,067 69,072
76,006 69,072 89,700
The initial support was 100,000 61,717 21,473
limited to the distribution 50,000 25,062
of water purification -
tablets, drinking water and Sylhet Sunamganj Habiganj Moulvibazar Netrokona Overall
tubewell disinfection. It was Districts
People Targetted People Reached
helpful for the community
people in the initial days, Figure 8 # of Houses Damage by District (Source: compiled D forms)
and now they need further
support like repairing & # of houses damaged per district
rehabilitation of damaged 60,000 56,062
tubewells and installation of 47,986
50,000
new latrines and many cases
40,000
community reported this is
30,000
not sufficient to just
repairing damaged latrines 20,000 14,292 13,219
need twin pit new latrine 10,000 4,211
installation which also -
recommended by local No of House Damaged
DPHE colleagues during Sylhet Sunamganj Moulavibazar Habiganj Netrokona

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stakeholders consultation at district level .

“Somehow, I mended my shelter with whatever I have, it is not possible for me alone to repair the
latrine. Proper hygienic latrine is essential for my children’s health, we need support on this and for me
it is the priority. - - -Male, FGD Participant, Chattak, Sunamganj
Stakeholder consultation, it was also discussed that this flood destroyed years of GoB’s efforts. The
Department of Heath Engineering (DPHE) constructed lots of latrines for the vulnerable community
people and most of which got destroyed and are in beyond repair condition. It requires 2-5 years of
combined planning for the GoB and development sectors to rebuild this.

Shelter, NFI and Displacement Management:

The water-level in the flood Figure 9 Sectoral reach against target (Shelter) source: HCTT response monitoring and 4W
was one of the highest and reports)
it swept away people’s 300,000
People Targetted People Reached
houses in many areas. 250,000
Shelter is the severely 250,000
affected areas and people
Number of People

200,000
are still suffering for it. in
terms of house damages, 150,000
Sunamgaj was badly 89,796
86,811
affected with 56,062 100,000 63,560
42,354
houses either partially or 2,586 49,122
50,000 22,511 33,798
9,680 13,724 9,680
fully damaged.
-
Compared to the damages, Sylhet Sunamganj Habiganj Moulvibazar Netrokona Overall
the response was not Districts
much. Overall, 250,000
people were needed
shelter support and only one-third of the people received shelter support The consultation also
provided in-depth understanding around their need on shelter. After returning back from temporary
shelters, it was a challenge to settle in as the whole house and household materials were washed
away. The support they received is very minimal.

“condition of our houses is very bad, flood took away everything from our houses, even the walls. Few
people received BDT 10,000/- from Union Parishad office to rebuild their house. Rest of us did some
patchwork and staying there” - - - Male, FGD Participant, Chattak, Sunamganj.
The needs are resonated with the recent Shelter Damage and Needs Assessment conducted by Shelter
Cluster Bangladesh and some of the key findings are –

 Majority of the houses at the assessed areas are severely affected.

 People are living in unsafe and makeshift houses.
 85% of the houses are kutcha and 56% of assessed households' income depends on daily wage
based work.
 Peoples are not able to repair their houses by their own effort. Along with Government,
Humanitarian agencies support is essential at affected areas.
 Average worth of fully damaged houses is BDT. 76,477 (Approximately US$ 715) and average
worth required to repair partially damaged houses is 35,084 (Approximately US$ 328).
 House repairing materials cost has increased after the flood.

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Furthermore, community people are also worried about the upcoming winter season, their dwindling
house condition and lack of warm cloths is becoming a growing concern.

Health:

During flood, the flooded roads and unavailability of transportation made it difficult for the community
people, especially pregnant women, elderly and people with disabilities to reach to the nearest health
facilities and seek for treatments. Since the onset of the flood, different agencies have provided
medical assistance, emergency health camps, treatment for water-borne diseases and tele-
counseling. According to the 4W matrix, one third one the HRP targeted people reached with some
kind of medical support.
Figure 10 Sectoral reach against target (Health) source: HCTT response monitoring and 4W reports)

100,000
90,000
90,000
80,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE

70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000 32,327 30,903
30,000 22,882
17,684
20,000 13,745 12,764 12,167
10,000 2,197 4,941 2,197
-
-
Sylhet Sunamganj Habiganj Moulvibazar Netrokona Overall
DISTRICTS
People Targetted People Reached

Integrated GBV, SRH and Child Protection:

It is highly evident Figure 11 Sectoral reach against target (GBV) source: HCTT response monitoring and 4W reports)
that during any
200,000 185,134
disaster women,
180,000
adolescents and
160,000
children are at
Number of People

140,000
great risk. The
120,000
northeastern flood
also affected 2.8 100,000

million women and 80,000 66,497

1.39 million girls in 60,000 47,069 38,717 38,717
36,376
the five most 40,000 25,028
affected districts. 20,000 10,163
0 0 0 0
-
Different agencies Sylhet Sunamganj Habiganj Moulvibazar Netrokona Overall
provided support Districts
on integrated GBV People Targetted People Reached

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including SRH and Child Protection support. The supports include – awareness raising sessions on GBV
risk mitigation, prevention and responses, psychosocial support, NFI kits distribution, and so on.

However, there remains a significant gap, as outlined in the graph. It is also similar for child protection
services. As per community consultation protection needs for children, elder, women will be increased
during the winter season as because many houses remain unrepaired and risk to thermal comfort for
the affected people.
Figure 12 Sectoral reach against target (Child Protection) source: HCTT response monitoring and 4W reports)

500,000
442,261
450,000
400,000
Number of People

350,000
300,000 265,864

250,000
158,853 187,047
200,000
150,000 112,441
86,898
100,000 42,713 59,790 12,875 10,355
50,000 24,279 12,875

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Sylhet Sunamganj Habiganj Moulvibazar Netrokona Overall
Districts
People Targetted People Reached

Nutrition and Education:

In terms of funding received and targeted, as well as people reached with different interventions,
nutrition and education are the lowest two. The education supports provided both to individual level
and institutional level in the form of education materials, education box (pen, pencil, khata, color
pencil, kit box) and cleaning and rehabilitation of schools. It is similar for nutrition as well and the
supports include awareness raising, screening of nutrition status and high-protein biscuit distribution.

From the analysis of the 4W data it is also evident as well as the consultation with affected community.
The community said that they received few supports for their children’s education. Their children are
struggling with books, school dress, tuitions, and other education materials couple with economic
shocks as per their opinion many children may not be able to continue their education and increased
drop-out rate and leads to increase child labor.

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Figure 13 Sectoral reach against target (Education) source: HCTT response monitoring and 4W reports)

300,000
Education 243,816
250,000
Number of People

200,000

150,000
87,575
100,000 61,988 33,951
18,566 47,906
13,385
50,000 15,385 32,962

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Sylhet Sunamganj Habiganj Moulvibazar Netrokona Overall
Districts
People Targetted People Reached

Usefulness of the Overall Response:

The community consultation suggested that all the assistances were helpful for the affected people.
Among different assistances, multi-purpose cash grant (MPCG) considered most effective. It gave
them freedom to use it Figure 14 Number of People Received MPCG support (Source: 4W report)
based on their need.

“the cash that I received MPCG- Multipurpose Cash Grant

was useful for me, some
money I used for my
Netrakona 8,720
child’s treatment and
with the rest I fulfilled
Netrokona 8,720
my other need” - - -
Female, FGD Participant
Sunamganj 147,236
“the cash was very
effective for me, from Sylhet 92,863
some of the money I
0 50,000 100,000 150,000
bought two ducks and
soon will start getting
eggs, that I can sell and purchase other commodities” - - - Female, FGD participant.

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The PDM report collected by different agencies

also outlined the usefulness of providing MPCG.
Mostly, people purchased food items with the
money they received. One PDM report shared by
IRB suggested similar feature.

However, there were some caveats about the

usefulness. In the initial days of the flood, people
only received dry food as assistance and condition
of the emergency shelter were not very suitable.

However, during stakeholder consultation it is

evident that modality of cash transfer was an issue,
Figure 15: Usage of MPCG collected by IRB through some of the humanitarian responders given direct
PDM in Bishwanath, Sylhet cash delivery methods others followed Mobile
Money Transfer (MMT) modality. There was a
significant delay deported by humanitarian agency those who followed MMT method as it took huge
time to enlistment/registration, verification and disbursement through mobile money transfer
agencies. Eventually its 2-3 months’ difference people reported they received MPCG in case of hand
cash delivery method compare to MMT.

Timeliness of the overall response

The intensity of the flood and disruption in communication made it impossible for GoB and
humanitarian responders to provide any assistance to the affected community people in the initial
days timely. The first couple of days was hard for them and in many areas people had to live without
food and safe drinking water.
Figure 16 Timeline for major events of the Flood 2022

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Gender and Inclusion:

During the floods, when women and girls stayed at the shelters, inadequate toilets exacerbates their
sufferings. In addition to it, all the responses were provided lifesaving materials and in many cases are
not tailored to the needs of different groups.

The recently conducted Rapid Gender Analysis conducted by Gender in Humanitarian Action Working
Group (GiHA) resonated with these findings. For inclusive responses, GiHA provides recommendations
for immediate recovery actions as follows -

 Increase individual and contextualized assistance package (such as dignity kits, menstrual
hygiene management kits) for women, girls and people with disabilities.
 Include child food and nutrition items into food packages
 Provide alternative livelihood opportunities (including involvement in income generating
activities, training on livelihood etc.) for most vulnerable female headed households
 Provide cash support to reconstruct/repair home, water supply and toilets
 Consultation with women and other marginalized group for finalizing the beneficiary list

Moreover, the community consultation suggested that –

 Special Arrangement for Pregnant, Old, PWDs and Women/Girls of reproductive age during
response as they are identified as most vulnerable group during community consultation.
 Easy Accessible relief/support service for all as such cases were found while consulting with
the community. One of the participants claimed she was nominated for response from
Union council but was unable to receive it as she has no way to travel 5 km away keeping
her Childs at home.

Accountability to the Affected Population(AAP):

During the consultation with the community and relevant stakeholders, a discussion took place
regarding the accountability to the affected population. As responses of the affected people, they
were aware of the feedback mechanism but noticed complaint box out of the Union council office.
Most of them don’t know actually how to complain in such cases. There is an exceptional case was
found during community consultation in Lengura Union of Goainghat Upazila, Sylhet. One of the
participants said that, he complained regarding the flood response to the chairman of the Union
council as his name was missing from the beneficiary list. His complain was written that dropped in
the complaint box. The chairman noticed his complain and ensured he would be benefitted next time.
But as per the opinion of the participant, he didn’t get any support yet.

Participants also claimed, during response activities usually ran by different national/international
agencies; they hang the list of beneficiaries at the notice board of the Union council and in some cases,
they also took part in beneficiary selection consultations.

Participants from Dowarabazar said that there was a system of complaining through a box, and they
were aware of it. But no complaints were filed. Another respondent said there was no way to give
feedback, but they could go directly to the Chairman for any complaints.

Coping Mechanism:
There are significant gaps in the responses which was chalked out throughout the earlier sections. In
many cases, people only received support for once, and all the affected community people are not
covered yet through various responses. In the community consultation, participants told that, around

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one third of the affected community people have received humanitarian assistances from different
agencies, including Government of Bangladesh. It has been already five months since the flood and
people have been practicing negative coping mechanisms, which can be resonated in the below
quotes.

“We now a days used to eat two times a day. My son couldn’t attend the examination only for BDT 20,
which required for the transportation cost to go examination Hall.” Sompa, 50

“We usually don’t buy soap as with that money (BDT 30) we can buy rice”. Hannan, 35

“from our villages at least 10 families migrated to Dhaka to work in the Garment factories as we don’t
have any work here” – female, FGD participant, Chattak, Sunamganj

Here is a snapshot of the negative coping mechanism of the flood affected community.

 Inadequate Food consumption.

 Cut-off medical expenses.
 Don’t provide essential food to child nutritious foods including baby
 School drop and engage child in income generating activity (labor)
 Migrate to Dhaka for their livelihood
 Spending less than necessity in terms of clothing.
 Borrowed money (Microcredit and individual loan from different sources)
 Selling crops in advance before they are harvested
 Impossible to hygiene practice.
 Girls and women of reproductive age take tablets to stop menstruations.
 Ongoing price hike make the situation real tough for them.
 According community consultation their anticipation this negative coping will be further
exacerbated their health & nutrition and overall wellbeing unless there is immediate livelihood
and income opportunity created in the affected areas specially during the period until next
harvest arrived around April- May next year.

Challenges for implementation of humanitarian responses:

While responding to the crisis, humanitarian practitioners also encountered challenges which affected
the response modality and providing assistances -

 Destruction of road networks, hampering communication facilities. Due to flash floods, the
roads were destroyed, which in result made it difficult to commute and distribute relief on time
and door to door.
 Lack of coordination among NGOs and Government administration. Because of the coordination
gap and lack of discussion, there was a problem in providing assistance, in some case
overlapping reported and other cases assistance did not reach to remote areas.
 There was no appropriate early warning this time. As there were no warning signs, people were
not prepared.
 Lack of understanding of the affected people's needs and views. To understand what people
actually need in an emergency.
 Lack of Community based development programs (like- training and awareness raising) to
prepare people for any emergency.
 Beneficiary selection process/targeting. Distinguish between the needy and well-doing families.
To identify who are the extremely poor/needy people who need immediate help.

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 Community feedback mechanism. To understand the Community's priority and suggestions to

improve relief distribution.
 Not having a separate plan, particularly for women, children, and disabled people. Women,
children, and disabled people have special needs. And in relief items, those items are often not
included because their priorities not been heard.
 Lack of appropriate disaster plan at community & Union Parishad level.
 Less priority is given to the agriculture and livestock sectors. There were no separate animal
shelters and insufficient relief materials for them.

Overall Geographical Coverages:

From D-from damages information and response information collected through 4W responses, the
geographical coverages of different humanitarian intervention based on the affected population can
be seen from the below table. Note that the last 4W was collected in October 2022.
Multi Purpose
People Food Security
District Upazila Cash Shelter WASH
affected and Livelihood
Grant(MPCG)
Not
Sylhet Balaganj available 38,172 80

Sylhet Biyanibazar 8,183 1,724

Sylhet Bishwanath 48,261 5,540 12,930

Sylhet Companiganj 1,135 11,877 4,741 21,395 13,860

Sylhet Dakshin Surma 21,047 1,272 3,060

Sylhet Fenchuganj 9,925 862

Not
Sylhet Gopalganj available 1,612 1,078

Sylhet Gowainghat 151,445 26,988 21,222 1,095 8,300

Not
Sylhet Jaintapur available 3,677 10,085 155 108

Sylhet Kanaighat 3,257 23,127 9,120 4,237 9,482

Sylhet Osmaninagar 148,379 862

Sylhet Sylhet Sadar 48,846 28,618

Sylhet Jakiganj 13,232 4,638 388

Sunamganj Bishwamvarpur 120,000 14,611 8,103 647

Sunamganj Chaatak 190,000 35,602 25,244 1,940 9,805

Dakshin
Sunamganj Sunamganj 11,776 13,767 1,629
Dakshin
Sunamganj Surma 21,047 2,155

Sunamganj Derai 33,000 12,343 3,448

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Multi Purpose
People Food Security
District Upazila Cash Shelter WASH
affected and Livelihood
Grant(MPCG)
Dhrama
Sunamganj pasha 10,430 7,327 3,879

Sunamganj Dowara Bazar 134,150 3,443 25,952 1,078 28,952

Sunamganj Jagganathpur 76,800 8,879 5,388 1,078 2,920

Sunamganj Jamalganj 10,560 3,448 5,819 10,775

moddhonaga
Sunamganj r 1,293

Sunamganj Sulla 30,000 2,155 2,155 345

Sunamganj Shatiganj 73,554

Sunamganj
Sunamganj Sadar 9,025 68,348 21,895 1,056

Sunamganj Tahirpur 47,173 15,426 5,388 2,636

Netrakona Atpara 16,000 862

Netrakona Barhatta 55,000 4,367 100

Netrakona Durgapur 156,002 2,802 3,146 14,611

Netrakona Khaliajuri 41,613 195,609 1,664 4,051

Netrakona Kalma Kanda 38,530 7,543 4,870 14,611

Netrakona Kandua 2,403 862

Netrakona Mohonganj 59,410 8,922

Netrakona
Netrakona Sadar 10,200 6,573

Netrakona Purbadhala 7,200 431

Maulvibazar Baralekha 13,474 2,586

Moaulvibazar
Maulvibazar Sadar 2,387 650

Maulvibazar Kulaura 3,570 250

Habiganj Baniachang 13,161 2,586 10,344

Grand Total 1,498,158 673,653 216,400 77,994 75,639

Overall Prioirty Needs:

Since the flood occurred affected community received support from several sources, including Food
Support (Dry food, Food packages), Multipurpose Cash Grant (MPCG), emergency shelter support, and
WASH support (Latrine and Toilet support). It has already identified that the allocated resources were

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not sufficient enough to cover all the affected community people. The consultation with the
community and relevant stakeholders has identified priority areas where the supports should focus
on -

Priority 1 # Livelihood Support- Most of the people in affected areas are still suffering due to
inadequate and unstable income sources, and they are trying to restore their livelihood. One
participant in Dowarabazar said that 'Do work, get money, and save life.' Respondents said that lot
family disputes/tension happening because of a lack of money. Stakeholders during consultation also
prioritized sustainable livelihood options as prime ones. As per the concern of affected people means
of livelihood support mainly are providing Livestock/Poultry, Auto rickshaw, and seeds for
Homestead gardening specially winter verities. On the other hand, some of the affected people
claimed they couldn’t start cropping again as they are basically sharecroppers and landowners have
started cropping by other means. That’s why they became jobless and they have no income at this
moment. Considering the overall analysis and perspective, immediate income opportunity followed
by sustainable livelihood support is the first priority for the community at this point.

Priority 2 # Agricultural input- Agricultural sector was affected severely due to this Flash Flood. While
consulting with the affected community it’s reflected clearly about huge crop and seedlings (Paddy)
damage during this flood.
“Loss we had in agriculture sector due to this flood; till date, we can’t recover 50% against the losses.”-
Haron Ali, 50 Gainghat.
The relevant stakeholders also emphasize on agricultural inputs for the affected community. Specially
they recommended providing paddy seedlings (Boro).

Priority 3 # Shelter Support- Like other sectors shelter is also badly damaged due to these floods.
During field consultation, most of the participants claimed about their shelter damage and stakeholder
consultation also came as a priority issue. The means of support are mostly related to repairing
shelters. Another support recommended while discussing about shelter support that is crop storage
raising which certainly prevents losses of crops (ripen paddy). As winter is approaching community
iterated to expedite shelter support to protect from winter, alongside distribution of blanket & warm
clothes recommended.

Priority 4 # WASH- WASH particularly there is an urgent urge for new latrines installation in the
affected area instead of just small repairing of existing latrine in most case which is not in a usable
condition. While conducting community consultation in Purbo alir goan union of Goain Ghat Upazila,
participants claimed that during the flood their toilets became unusable and at present, there is only
one usable toilet for more than 80 Households. Besides, there is significant damage of tube wells also
reported in the affected area during the flood. Apart from repairing tube well community put
emphasis raising the existing tube-well platform to save from future floods From this point of view
WASH specially repairing/installing tube wells and toilets has been prioritized as a current need by
both community and relevant stakeholders.

Priority 5 # Repairing Community Infrastructure- The participants said that the roads need to be
alleviated; otherwise, it is inundated in flood water. In addition, there is a need for a link road from
the village to the main road and flood shelters. Besides while community consultation participants
were requested to increase the basic facility of flood shelters like sanitation and safe drinking water
facilities.

Priority 6 # Improved Preparedness- The people in the affected area had never faced such devastating
floods, that’s why they did not have proper knowledge about how to cope with such a situation and
there was no proper early warning system this time. Early warning systems and dissemination is

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needed for the community to reduce the impact of the disaster. participants from Dowarabazar said
that most them do not have access to electronic media, and that's why they heard about flooding
from other people who have access to television. Respondents also claimed they did not get any
training on the flood, so they want to be aware and prepare for emergencies, and for this reason,
there is an urge for capacity-building initiatives for the people in these areas regarding better
preparedness and improved livelihood. Stakeholders consultation recommended a joint multi-
stakeholders & multi hazard contingency plan should be prepared with due emphasis to impact based
early warning and early action mechanism.

Live voting result of stakeholder consultation regarding ranking of priority needs of the community
below;
Figure 17 Live voting result of Stakeholder Consultation

Concluding remarks:

It has been around six months since the flood, and during this time different agencies provided
humanitarian assistance as part of the support to the Government of Bangladesh to the hardest-hit
flood affected communities. The limited resources have impacted severely in the response efforts and
complementarity and communities have been adopting negative coping mechanisms. It is high time
for the humanitarian communities, development practitioners, and donor communities to come up
with a coordinated plan for recovery and rehabilitation. The consultations with communities and
stakeholder suggested about long-term planning and associated actions for it.

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 Annexes:

GAP analysis Team:

Sunamganj Team
Sl Name Designation and Organization District Upazila Mobile Email

1 Md. Yousuf Monitoring Officer, Efforts for Rural Advancement-ERA Sunamganj Chattak 01717536698 yousuf.te@gmail.com;

2 Ms. Nazmoon Nahar Project Officer, DAM Sunamganj Chattak 01718002485 nazmoonnahardam@gmail.com;

3 Sree Arup Ratan Das Project Manager, DAM Sunamganj Chattak 01712375867 sreeardas@gmail.com;

4 Md. Shafiqul Alam Project Officer , M& E , Dhaka Ahsania Mission Sunamganj Chattak 01308662737 shafiqdn120@gmail.com;

5 Md. Fuad Ur Rabbi Program Coordinator, CARE Dhaka Chattak 01841710789 fuadur.rabbi@care.org;

6 Fatema Development Trainee, CARE Dhaka Chattak

7 Pranab Deb Field Program Quality Specialist - World Vision Sunamganj Chattak 01755617146 Pranab_Deb@wvi.org;

Dowarab
8 Md. Golam Mahedi Emergency Response Coordinator, Bangladesh Sunamganj azar 01739224790 mahedi.mahedi@nrc.no;

Dowarab mizanur.rahman2@savethechildren.
9 Mizanur Rahman Project Officer, Save the Children Sunamganj azar 01716530100 org;

Dowarab
10 Ashiqur Rahman ERA Sunamganj azar 01754509968 ashiqurrahman.ashiq11@gmail.com;

Dowarab
Md. Kamrujjaman ERA
11 Sunamganj azar 01716736794 md.kamrujjaman111@gmail.com;
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Sl Name Designation and Organization District Upazila Mobile Email

Dowarab
Md. Nizamul Islam Uttaran
12 Sunamganj azar 01734475543 nizamul.uttaran@gmail.com;

Dowarab
Razaul Islam Uttaran
13 Sunamganj azar 01748521271 mne.uttaran.ehafacs@gmail.com;

Mohammad
Mahabubay Sector Specialist, CARE Dowarab
14 Sobahani Dhaka azar

Field Coordinator, Voluntary Association For Rural

15 ABM Habib Ullah Development(VARD) Sunamganj 01711052147 vard.echoalert@gmail.com;

Sylhet Team
sl Name Designation and Organization District Upazila Mobile Email

1 S. M. MAINUL Islam Program Manager-FSL&DRR, ACF Sylhet Gowainghat 01717984390 fsldrrpm-sy@bd-actionagainsthunger.org;

2 Mustafizur Rahman , Project Officer- Flood Response, Save the Children Sylhet Gowainghat 01710-821965 mustafizur.rahman@savethechildren.org;

3 Tapan Kumar Saha Field Programme Quality Specialist, World Vision Sylhet Gowainghat 01713333184 TapanKumarSaha@wvi.org;

Mohammad Efte
4 Khairul Islam Project Officer (M&E), United Purpose Dhaka Gowainghat 01787212276 ifte.khairul@united-purpose.org;

5 H.M. Shahid Hassan Technical Coordinator, CARE Dhaka Gowainghat 01722121312 Shahid.Hassan@care.org

Md. Rashedul
6 Hasan Program Coordinator, NIRAPAD Dhaka Gowainghat 01704592369 rashed@nirapad.org.bd;

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sl Name Designation and Organization District Upazila Mobile Email

Communication and Documentation Officer in I-HumANB

7 Sanjana Rahman project, CARE Sylhet Kanaighat 01786220367 sr.sanjanarahman@gmail.com;

8 Jahidul Ahsan Deputy Manager MIS, DRMP, BRAC Dhaka Kanaighat 01738707468 jahidul.ahsan@brac.net;

9 Jubayer Ahmed Project Coordinator (PC), IDEA Sylhet Kanaighat 01711385512 jubayerahmed@gmail.com;

10 Ali Ahsan MEAL Coordinator, START Fund Bangladesh Dhaka Kanaighat 01882086240 Ali.Ahsan@startnetwork.org;

11 Prithila Development Trainee, CARE Dhaka Kanaighat

12 Saiful Islam FIVBD Sylhet Kanaighat 01746348896 saifulfivdb@gmail.com;

Participant of Stakeholder Consultation team:

Participant at Sunamganj

SL Name Designation Organization Contact No Email ID

1 Mohammad Zakir Hossain ADC (General) DC Office 0173033110
2 MD. Sarwar Jahan Khan DTC Education Office 01717562998 sarwar.amc87@gmail.com
3 MD. Nazmul Haque SAE DRRO Office 01621988960 arif_d_eng@yahoo.com
4 Mostafa Iqbal Azad DTO DAE 017167872338
5 Dr. Md. Abdul Awal Bhuiyan ULO Livestock Office 01687678157 ulo.sunamganjsadar@gmail.com
Department of Women Affairs,
6 A.J.M. Rezaul Alam DD 01916665767 dwa.sunamganj@gmail.com
Sunamganj
7 Fatema Tuz Zohora Development Trainee CARE BD 01627683991 fatematuz.zohora@care.org
8 Mithu Debnath FF CNRS SPA Project 01718113830 mithudevnath08@gmail.com
9 Md. Shamsul Alam Field Officer in charge Islamic Relief Bangladesh 01777773817 shamsul.alam@islamicrelief-bd.org
10 Md. Yousuf Monitoring Officer ERA 01717536698 yousuf.te@gmail.com

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SL Name Designation Organization Contact No Email ID

11 Denal Podueng Junior Program Officer CARITAS BD 01719116980 de
12 Md. Riazul islam Monitoring Officer UTTARAN 01748521271 nstriazulraaz@gmail.com
13 Sumon Chisim Procurement Specialist OXFAM 0171306015 schisim@oxfam.org.uv
14 Md. Fuad Ur Rabbi Program Coordinator CARE BD 01841710789 fuadur.rabbi@care.org
15 Mizanur Rahman PO-SCI SCI 01716530100 mizanur.rahman@savethechildre.org
16 MD. Saiful Islam BM UDDIPAN 01738609860 spontscnayful@gmail.com
17 Md. Harunur Rashid TM-SR CARE BD 01716299654 HarunurRashid@care.org
18 Golam Sarowar SO.MGL CARE BD 01716833413 golam.sarowar@outlook.com
19 Md. Kamrul Hasan PM ERA 01716736794 Md.kamrulhasan1112gmail.com
20 ASM. Akhla OM. PS CARE-SRO 01726826178 abusyu.akhliyyaua@care.org
21 A.K. Azad bhuiyan ASO-PS SRO 01712895256 abulkalamazad.bhuiyam@care.org
22 Golam Mahadi ER Coordinator NRC 01739224790 mahadi.nu@nrc.no
23 Nazmoon Nahar Project Officer DAM 01718002485 nazmoon.nahar@gmail.com
24 Shahjahan Choudury Daily Manobkontho 01813940518 shahjahan.chy7@gmail.com
25 ABM Habibullah Field Coordinator VARD 01711052147 vard.echoAlest@gmail.com
26 Sazzadur Rahman ED ERA 01712330109 sazzadrahman@gmail.com
27 Md. A.K. Azad District Coordinator BRAC 01729071100 bdc.sunamganj@brac.net
28 Md. Sobahany SS-DRR CARE BD 01312720364 Mahabubay.Sobahani@care.org
29 Md. Serajul Islam ED ERA 01716114514 era.haor.org@gmail.com
30 Md. Hamidul Islam SR. SGO CARE BD 01710050895
31 Md. Mahasin PM DAM 01765890098 Mahasin616@gmail.com
32 Pranab Deb FPGS World Vision 01755617146 Pranab-Deb@wvi.org
33 Ayesha Abrar Nawshin Communication Officer NRC 01872323310 ayesha.nawshin@nrc.no
34 Md. Jahangir PS DC Office, Sunamganj 01710341778

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Participant at Sylhet

Sl Name Designation, Organization & Address Mobile No.

1 Abu Bokor Chairman 01717234099
2 Mst. Salma Begum Member, 4 No. Isakals Union 01742794403
3 Probashi Rani Das Member, 5 no. Alirgao Union 01775171036
4 Md. Nazrul Islam Member, 5 no. Alirgao Union 01715020837
5 Samsul Islam Member, 9 No. Rajaganj, Kanaighat 01738141165
6 Md. Sajjadur Rahman Saju Member, 4 No. Isakals Union 01711275747
7 Jarin Tasnim Amin Assistant Commissioner 01679771719
8 Md. Abdur Rakib tuhin Councillor, Ward 21, Sylhet City Corporation 01711376787
9 Mohammad Gias Uddin Research Officer, Zilla Education Office, Sylhet 01712339037
10 Shomita Begum Meera ED-RWDO, Sylhet 01711572889
11 Khaled Ahmed Daily Jalalabad 01717490314
12 Sheikh Abdul Mojid Suvo Protidin 01711967748
13 ATM Bodrul Islam Executive Director, JASHIS 01713486200
14 Shree Gourango Patro Chief Executive 01711399613
15 Anik Ahammod Opu District Coordinator, BRAC 01313407166
16 Khondoker Moshiur Rahman RM. NGO Forum, Sylhet 01308320080
17 Mohammad Abu Yousuf IRB, Uposohor, Sylhet 01737913538
18 Md. Delowar Hossain Coordinator , FIVDB 0171607243

Checklist for community consultation :

২০২২ সালের উত্তর পূর্ বাঞ্চে (হাওর) এর র্ন্যা বর্ষয়ক

জরুরী মানবর্ক কমবসূচীর গ্যাপ পর্ বালোচনা

Community consultation checklist: (কবমউবনটি আলোচনার চচকবেস্ট)

FGD and KII discussion issues (indicative) (এফবজবি এর্ং চকআইআই আলোচনার বর্ষয়সমূহ (বনলদ বশনামূেক)

Appropriateness of response: (সাড়াদালনর র্থাথ বতাাঃ)

1. Since the floods hit the area, what support have you received so far, are those support match your
needs? What support do you see as most useful to meet your needs and what was least useful? In
case less useful, what were the reasons? [accessibility – whether the supports were delivered to their
door-step or far away from their locations] (১। এই এোকায় র্ন্যা হওয়ার পলর, আপনারা বক বক সহায়তা চপলয়লেন?
আপনালদর প্রলয়াজন অনুর্ায়ী চসগুলো বক র্থার্থ বেে? আপনালদর চাবহদা চমটালনার জন্য চকান সহায়তা সর্লচলয় চর্বশ প্রলয়াজনীয় বেে?
চকানটা সর্লচলয় কম প্রলয়াজনীয় বেে? কম প্রলয়াজনীয় হওয়ার চেলে কারণ বক বেে? (প্রলর্শগম্যতা- এই সহায়তাগুলো বক প্রলতেলকর
র্াবড়লত চপ বৌঁ েলয় চদওয়া হলয়বেে? নাবক তালদর এোকা চথলক দূলর বেে?)
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Timeliness of response (সাড়াদালনর সমলয়াপলর্াগীতাাঃ)

2. Since major floods started in your areas, when you received support first and from whom? Please
tell when other support you received in between July and up until now. Do you think the support you
received was timely? If not, in your opinion, which time was appropriate for you feel support should
have been delivered? (২। আপনার এোকায় র্ন্যা হওয়ার পলর, সর্ বপ্রথম কলর্ সহায়তা চপলয়বেলেন এর্ং কার কালে চথলক
চপলয়বেলেন? এোড়াও জুোই চথলক এখন পর্ বন্ত বক বক সহায়তা চপলয়লেন? আপবন বক মলন কলরন চর্ সহায়তা আপবন চপলয়লেন, তা
সমলয়াপলর্াগী বেে? র্বদ না হয়, আপনার মলত, চকান সমলয় সহায়তা চপলে র্থার্থ হত?)

Targeting (েেেমাো)

3. In your area, what % of people affected by floods? Approx. what % of affected people received
humanitarian assistance? Who were they left behind or did not receive any or inadequate support?
Did you notice any discrimination in humanitarian assistance based on gender, race, ethnicity etc.?
(৩। আপনার এোকায়, কত % মানুষ র্ন্যার দ্বারা আক্রান্ত হলয়লেন? সম্ভাব্য কত % আক্রান্ত মানুষ মানবর্ক সহায়তা চপলয়লেন? কারা
চকালনা ধরলণর সহায়তা র্া র্থার্থ সহায়তা পান বন? মানবর্ক সহায়তার চেলে বেঙ্গ, জাবত, সম্প্রদায় এর বিবত্তলত আপবন বক চকালনা
ধরলণর বর্ষম্য েেে কলরলেন?)

Sector specific response (লসক্টর-বিবত্তক সাড়াদান)

4. Which are the sectors you received support from so far? was that adequate? Which sector support
you have not received yet but were badly needed, in the current context which are sectors you see
important that Govt. & humanitarian agencies should prioritize. (৪। চকান চকান চসক্টলর আপবন এ পর্ বন্ত সহায়তা
চপলয়লেন? এটা বক পর্ বাপ্ত বেে? চকান খালত আপনার সর্লচলয় চর্বশ সহায়তা প্রলয়াজন বেে বকন্তু এখলনা পর্ বন্ত পান বন? র্তবমান সমলয়
সরকার এর্ং মানবর্ক সংস্থার চকান খালত আলরা চর্বশ গুরুত্ব চদওয়া উবচত বেে?)

Coping strategy & priority needs & gaps (লমাকালর্োর চক শে এর্ং অগ্রাবধকার বিবত্তলত চাবহদা ও গ্যাপ)

5. How people currently coping with the post flood situation, did you notice any negative coping
mechanism affected people are adopting to survive the situation, what are the important needs of
affected people you think have not met yet, if these needs not met long time what could be the
consequences?
Do you think the community people were able to restore their livelihoods after the flood? If not, what
steps might be taken to restore their livelihood? (for example – agricultural practice in the post-flood
situation) (৫। র্তবমালন মানুষ বকিালর্ র্ন্যা পরর্তী অর্স্থা চমাকালর্ো করলে? এই অর্স্থা কাটিলয় ওঠার জন্য মানুলষর মলে বক আপবন
চকালনা ধরলণর চনবতর্াচক চমাকালর্োর চক শে েেে কলরলেন? আক্রান্ত মানুলষর র্তবমালন সর্লচলয় জরুরী চাবহদা বক, র্া এখলনা চমটালনা
হয় বন? র্বদ এখলনা চাবহদা না বমলট থালকন তাহলে দীর্ বলময়ালদ এর প্রিার্ বক হলর্?
আপবন বক মলন কলরন, কবমউবনটির চোকজন র্ন্যার পলর তালদর জীবর্কা পুনরুদ্ধার করলত চপলরবেে? র্বদ না পালর, তাহলে জীবর্কা
পুনরুদ্ধালরর জন্য বক পদলেপ চনওয়া চর্লত পালর (উদাহরণস্বরূপ- র্ন্যা পরর্তী সমলয় কৃবষকালজর অনুশীেন)?

Gender & Inclusion (বেঙ্গ এর্ং অন্তর্ভববি)

6. What are the situation of women, girls & other most vulnerable groups such as person with
disability, aged people, children, other cross section groups. In your observation is there any
challenges to protect these most vulnerable groups? Do you think humanitarian response considered
the needs of women & girls and other most vulnerable groups? What needs are very crucial for them

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that have not been addressed yet? (৬। নারী, কন্যাবশশু এর্ং অন্যান্য বর্পদাপন্ন জনলগাষ্ঠী চর্মন, বর্লশষ সুবর্ধাসম্পন্ন মানুষ,
বৃদ্ধ, বশশু এর্ং অন্যান্য ক্রস চসকশন জনলগাষ্ঠীর অর্স্থা বক? আপনার পর্ বলর্েণ অনুর্ায়ী, এই বর্পদাপন্ন জনলগাষ্ঠীলক রোর জন্য বক চোলেঞ্জ
আলে? আপবন বক মলন কলরন, মানবর্ক সহায়তার চেলে নারী, কন্যাবশশু, এর্ং অন্যান্য বর্পদাপন্ন জনলগাষ্ঠীর চাবহদালক বর্লর্চনা করা হয়?
তালদর জন্য সর্লচলয় জরুরী চাবহদা বক র্া এখলনা বর্লর্চনা করা হয় বন?)

Accountability to Affected People (AAP) (আক্রান্ত জনলগাষ্ঠীর প্রবত দায়র্দ্ধতা)

7. Who make response decision in your areas, in your observations- is there any scope for affected
people to participate in the response decision-making process? Do you know where to provide
complaints or feedback if there is anything wrong with the response? Any example, you received a
response after lodging any complaints or feedback on the response. (৭। আপনার এোকায় সাড়াদালনর বসদ্ধান্ত চক
গ্রহণ কলর, আপনার মলত, আক্রান্ত জনলগাষ্ঠীর বক এই সাড়াদালনর বসদ্ধান্ত গ্রহলণ অংশগ্রহলণর চকালনা সুলর্াগ আলে? আপবন বক জালনন,
সাড়াদালন চকালনা ধরলণর র্ভে হলে, চকাথায় অবিলর্াগ র্া মতামত জানালত হয়? সাড়াদালনর ব্যাপালর অবিলর্াগ র্া মতামত জানালনার পলর
বক আপবন চকালনা ধরলণর সাড়া চপলয়বেলেন? এরকঅম উদাহরণ আলে?)

Preparedness & recovery needs (পূর্ বপ্রস্তুবত এর্ং পুনরুদ্ধালরর চাবহদা)

8. What preparedness action should be taken to avoid the impact of such floods in future in your
areas? What are your recommendations to recover from the shocks & stress the community faced
due to the severe floods they experienced this year? [probe with need on early warning system and
dissemination]
(৮। িবর্ষ্যলত আপনার এোকায় এ ধরলণর র্ন্যার প্রিার্ এড়ালনার জন্য বক ধরলণর পূর্ বপ্রস্তুবত চনওয়া উবচত র্লে আপবন মলন কলরন? এই
র্েলরর মারাত্নক র্ন্যায় চর্ ধরলণর বর্পলদর সম্মুখীন হলয়বেলেন, তা চথলক পুনরুদ্ধালরর জন্য আপনার সুপাবরশ বক? (আগাম সতকীকরণ
ব্যর্স্থা এর্ং তা প্রচালরর প্রলয়াজনীয়তা পরীো করা)

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Update and Contacts of Needs Assessment Working Group:

For Regular Updates: https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/bangladesh/needs-

assessment-working-group

Feedback and Contacts-

Kaiser Rejve, Co-chair, NAWG (Cell # +8801713-041968; Email- kaiser.rejve@care.org
Fuad Ur Rabbi, Coordinator-NAWG (Cell # +8801841-710789, Email- fuadur.rabbi@care.org)
H. M. Shahid Hassan, Technical Coordinator-NAWG (Cell #01914101838, Email- shahid.hassan@care.org )

About the Working Group: The Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG) is a platform for government
and non-government humanitarian agency under Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT). The
secretariat of the Working Group is hosted by CARE Bangladesh, “Supporting Bangladesh Rapid Needs
Assessment (SUBARNA) II Project.”

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