Operation Bangladesh, founded by Morad Shaker, has completed its original five-million-position allocation, transitioning from a Bangladesh-centered initiative to a broader global humanitarian framework under the Shaker Global Poverty Reduction Ecosystem. Of the 5,000,000 original positions, 4,996,048 have been allocated, with 3,952 retained as a security reserve for administrative corrections or unforeseen requirements. This milestone follows the July 7, 2026 global expansion announcement, when approximately 4.2 million allocation units had been structured internationally.
The initiative was originally designed as a confidential 2025 pilot to provide access to approximately five million underprivileged people in Bangladesh. Shaker's strategy was to test the model in Bangladesh, expand into Africa, and later return to Asia and other regions. However, due to significant operational challenges, the initiative is approximately one year behind schedule. These circumstances led to opening the allocation internationally, allowing populations where future cooperation could be explored. Some allocations resulted from citizen petitions, while others were initiated by Shaker based on his review of economic and humanitarian conditions.
The final allocation from the original five-million capacity includes Thailand (2,435,000), India (600,000), Sri Lanka (500,000), the Philippines (400,000), Vietnam (100,000), Tajikistan (100,000), Puerto Rico (100,000), Zambia (100,000), Tanzania (100,000), Lebanon (100,000), South Africa (100,000), Cambodia (100,000), Fiji (50,000), the United States (50,000), Zimbabwe (50,000), Maldives (25,000), Eswatini (25,000), Lesotho (25,000), Bahamas (25,000), Tonga (10,000), and Bangladesh (1,048). These figures represent planned participation allocations, not completed distributions of money or benefits.
In addition, Shaker has activated a separate 10-million-position reserve originally preserved for potential Bangladesh expansion. This reserve is now supporting broader humanitarian priorities under Operation Bangladesh and the Shaker Global Poverty Reduction Ecosystem. Of this reserve, 4,000,000 positions are allocated to Phoenix Passage, a new global humanitarian movement designed by Shaker, scheduled for launch on January 1, 2027. The reserve also includes 3,000,000 positions for Myanmar nationals, refugees, and immigrants in Thailand; 1,000,000 for the people of Ukraine; and 50,000 for Afghanistan following a citizen petition from New Zealand. An additional 250,000 positions are designated for the Shaker Global Animal Protection Foundation, a U.S.-based nonprofit headquartered in Wyoming, to support its planned animal-protection work.
The next phase involves approaching relevant countries and authorities to explore cooperation for implementation. Participation will depend on applicable laws, operational feasibility, resources, and voluntary cooperation. Shaker stated, "Operation Bangladesh is approximately one year behind our original plan because of the circumstances and challenges we encountered in Bangladesh. Those challenges changed our path, but not our mission. Nearly five million positions are now allocated, and the original 10-million reserve is now supporting the next generation of our humanitarian initiatives."
Operation Bangladesh was founded by Morad Shaker as the original pilot for the Shaker Global Poverty Reduction Ecosystem. What began as a Bangladesh-centered initiative has evolved into an international humanitarian framework focused on structured, accountable approaches to long-term poverty reduction. Current allocations and participating countries can be viewed through the Operation Bangladesh website.
