How BRAC Bank Aporajeyo Desh transforms Bagerhat
Bagerhat sits where the Sundarbans meets the Bay of Bengal — tidal, low-lying, and increasingly saline. Cyclones, tidal surges, and erratic rainfall have repeatedly rewritten its agricultural map, leaving farmers to battle salt-laden soil, scarce freshwater, and climate uncertainty every season. In this landscape, every drop of water, every inch of arable land, and every informed decision can mean the difference between survival and loss.
Against this backdrop, BRAC Bank, in collaboration with BRAC, launched Aporajeyo Desh in 2025 — a flagship CSR initiative aimed at building climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and livelihood security for vulnerable coastal communities. The programme spans four upazilas — Sarankhola, Morrelganj, Mongla, and Rampal — reaching nearly 46,000 ...