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28 September 2020
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“Recently, I have felt that a distance has developed between me and my son. He is not behaving with me like before. I think this is because during the last four months, I have had to repeatedly be... Read more
23 September 2020
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“I was so excited to receive a hygiene kit from UNFPA. It is a nice present for me and my two sisters. We will use these items in our daily self-care. I also love the bag, because I can put my water... Read more
23 September 2020
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Music is a universal language that transcends linguistic and territorial barriers. Through music, we are united and inspired, even in the most difficult of times.
As people in Bangladesh and around... Read more
16 September 2020
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(Dhaka, 16 September 2020) - As the spread of COVID-19 continues to threaten communities around Bangladesh, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is closely working with the Directorate General... Read more
31 August 2020
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“I think I have to throw all my old ideas into the dustbin!”
This was probably the most frequently heard sentence during the four-day virtual lab hosted by UNFPA Bangladesh from 10th to 13th August... Read more
25 August 2020
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Minara, dressed fully in black, cradles her newborn in her arms. She patiently waits for her turn at the maternal and child health unit in the Ukhiya sub-district of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The... Read more
19 August 2020
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“Since my childhood, I wanted to do something impactful for women and girls”, says Anjuman Hossain, a humanitarian worker at UNFPA’s Women Friendly Spaces in Cox’s Bazar.
“But when I started to work... Read more
19 August 2020
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"For the first time in my life, I felt that I was treated like a normal human being."”, says Kajli, a member of the transgender community in Kurigram District, Bangladesh.
As part of the UN’s... Read more
13 August 2020
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(Dhaka, 13 August 2020): As the world continues to implement measures to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the government of Bangladesh has made considerable efforts to address the... Read more
4 August 2020
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Originally published by UNDP Bangladesh here.
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As the country battles the Covid-19 pandemic, women are having to battle a multitude of issues, starting from gender-based violence and... Read more