, Dec. 7 -- International Rescue Committee (IRC) Bangladesh and the Department of Social Services (DSS) on Sunday signed a Strategic Partnership Memorandum (SPM) in Cox's Bazar, aiming to strengthen child protection initiatives and expand collaborative support for vulnerable communities in the district.

Senior government officials, development partners and humanitarian actors working in the Rohingya and host community response were present at the signing ceremony held at a hotel in Cox's Bazar, said a press release.

IRC Bangladesh Country Director Hasina Rahman said, "This three-year partnership is guided by principles, forged through collaboration: equality, complementarity, solidarity and result orientation. Together we will ensure th...