Operation Bangladesh, founded by Morad Shaker, has officially completed its original allocation of five million positions, marking a significant transition from its Bangladesh-focused origins to the broader Shaker Global Poverty Reduction Ecosystem. Of the initial 5,000,000 positions, 4,996,048 have been allocated, with the remaining 3,952 held as a security reserve for reconciliation or unforeseen needs. This milestone follows the July 7, 2026 global expansion announcement, when approximately 4.2 million units had been structured internationally.
The initiative began as a confidential 2025 pilot designed to provide access to about five million underprivileged individuals in Bangladesh. Shaker's original strategy was to develop and test the model in Bangladesh, then expand into Africa and later return to Asia and other regions. However, due to significant operational challenges in Bangladesh, the project is roughly one year behind schedule. These challenges prompted Shaker to open allocations internationally, allowing participation from populations where future cooperation could be explored. Some allocations stemmed from citizen petitions in beneficiary countries, while others originated from advocates elsewhere. Shaker also initiated allocations based on his review of economic and humanitarian conditions.
The final five-million allocation 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), 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 had preserved a separate reserve of 10 million positions for potential expansion. With the conclusion of the Bangladesh-centered program, this reserve is now being activated for broader humanitarian priorities under Operation Bangladesh and the Shaker Global Poverty Reduction Ecosystem. The reserve includes 4,000,000 positions allocated to Phoenix Passage, a new global humanitarian movement designed by Shaker and set to launch on January 1, 2027. Other allocations include 3,000,000 for Myanmar nationals, refugees, and immigrants in Thailand; 1,000,000 in support of the people of Ukraine; and 50,000 for Afghanistan following a citizen petition from New Zealand. Additionally, 250,000 positions have been designated for the Shaker Global Animal Protection Foundation, a U.S.-based nonprofit in Wyoming, to support its planned animal-protection work, including a pilot in Thailand. The total allocated from the 10-million reserve is 8,300,000, leaving 1,700,000.
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 noted, "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."
Shaker, an Iranian entrepreneur and humanitarian who lived in Hawaii for about three decades before establishing his base in Wyoming, is also the founder of the Shaker Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Foundation and the Shaker Foundation for American Service Heroes. For more information, visit the Operation Bangladesh website or its news page.
