Dhaka, 10 October 2026: Humanitarian actors have called for effective implementation of the Grand Bargain commitments in Bangladesh, including localization, equitable partnerships, quality funding for local and national actors, and accountability to affected populations. Adopted at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul in May 2016 and signed by around 71 parties, the Grand Bargain is reaching its 10-year milestone amid discussions about its future. However, speakers noted that Bangladesh has made insufficient progress in localization, with some funding practices potentially undermining its objectives. They made these observations at an online seminar titled “Grand Bargain beyond 2026: Locals’ Perspective,” organized today by COAST Foundation, BDCSO COAST, and the Cox’s Bazar CSO-NGO Forum (CCNF). Netai Chandra Dey Sarkar, Director (MIM) of the