This paper aimed to examine the role of faith-based organizations (FBOs) in the distribution of social assistance (SA) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. The paper adopts a qualitative case-study approach to explore the best practices in the distribution of SA by five (5) organizations including FBOs, governmental organizations (GOs), Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), political groups, and private voluntary groups. In this study, 14 beneficiaries of SA were selected by stratified proportionate random sampling method, and five (5) key personnel were selected purposively based on their experiences in the management of SA distribution. The study found that “no-move, no touch” approach followed by FBOs is more likely to establish human rights and social justice and reduce the transmission of diseases. In contrast to the modern idea, which undermines the faith-based charity, the study proved that faith-based charity is gaining attraction as an effective approach combating global pandemic. The findings of this paper will be useful for policymakers, voluntary service workers, GO, and NGO workers to ensure the distribution of SA in a more productive and disciplined way during and after an emergency like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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孟加拉国 COVID-19 大流行期间的社会援助计划：基于信仰的方法重要吗？

本文旨在研究基于信仰的组织 (FBO) 在孟加拉国 COVID-19 大流行期间在社会援助 (SA) 分配中的作用。本文采用定性案例研究方法，探讨五 (5) 个组织在分配 SA 方面的最佳实践，包括 FBO、政府组织 (GO)、非政府组织 (NGO)、政治团体和私人志愿团体。在本研究中，通过分层比例随机抽样方法选择了 14 名 SA 受益人，并根据他们在 SA 分配管理方面的经验，有目的地选择了五（5）名关键人员。研究发现，FBO 遵循的“不移动，不接触”的方法更有可能建立人权和社会正义，并减少疾病的传播。与现代观念相反，这破坏了以信仰为基础的慈善事业，但该研究证明，以信仰为基础的慈善事业作为抗击全球流行病的有效方法正在获得吸引力。本文的研究结果将有助于政策制定者、志愿服务工作者、GO 和 NGO 工作人员确保在 COVID-19 大流行等紧急情况期间和之后以更有成效和更有纪律的方式分配 SA。