Bangladesh has been honoured for six innovative structures with the prestigious 'Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA)' for the year 2022. These structures showcased innovative, environment-friendly designs and community centres in the Rohingya camps and the host community in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar.

Brac has been awarded for five of these structures: four are located at Camp 1 East, Camp 3, Camp 25, Camp 4 Extension, and one in the host community in Ratna Palong, Ukhiya. International development organisation, ActionAid also received recognition for an additional structure in the Rohingya camp.

A five-member delegation from the 'Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA)' committee visited the Rohingya Camps in Cox's Bazar on September 19. Hossain Zillur Rahman, former adviser to a caretaker government and chairperson of Brac, along with senior officials from the organisation, joined the delegation during the visit.

The delegation visited Camp 4 Extension, Camp 3, Camp 11, Camp 18, Camp 2 West, and Camp 5. At Camp 4 Extension, they visited Brac's Women-Friendly Centre, Community Centre, and various exhibition centres, engaging with members of the Rohingya community.

During this visit, the delegation stressed the importance of constructing environment-friendly facilities within the Rohingya camps.

The delegation included Farrokh Derakhshani, director of Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA); Kareem Ibrahim, CEO of Takween Integrated Community Development and on-site review expert for AKAA; Munir Merali, resident diplomatic representative of Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN); Marina Tabassum, steering committee member of AKAA and architect of the organisation Saif Ul Haque.