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18 November 2021
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UNFPA advocates for enhanced urban sustainability through good population density practices
On November 17, UNFPA and the General Economics Division of the Government of Bangladesh organized a policy dialogue on ‘Urban Sustainability through Good Population Density…
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14 November 2021
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UNFPA and the British High Commission observe the Government’s vaccination drive at Hurdco International School
To increase the country’s COVID-19 vaccine coverage, the Government of Bangladesh has begun a vaccination drive of children between the ages of 12 and 17 this month. In the first…
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09 November 2021
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Midwives bring hope to women on St. Martin’s Island
Two UNFPA-supported midwives have been deployed to protect the lives of pregnant mothers on St. Martin's island
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11 October 2021
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তাহিয়ার সাফল্যঃ বন্ধু শিলার বিয়ে বন্ধ করে দুজনেই একসাথে স্কুলে যেতে পারছে
কোভিড-১৯ অতিমারির সময়ে অনেক মেয়েরই বিয়ে হয়ে গেল, কেড়ে নিল কত জীবনের স্বপ্ন! তাহিয়ার বন্ধু শিলা একজন মেধাবী ছাত্রী। সে ক্লাসে সবসময়ই প্রথম ১০ এর মধ্যে থাকত। দুজনের মধ্যে গলায়…
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09 September 2021
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4 years since the Rohingya refugee influx, UNFPA remains committed to supporting women and girls in Cox's Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, 9 September 2021 – August 2021 marked four years since almost a million Rohingya people fled to Bangladesh from neighbouring Myanmar,…
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07 September 2021
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Strengthening health and gender services in Cox’s Bazar district with US$38.8 million through World Bank financing
Cox’s Bazar is one of the most left behind districts in comparison with national indicators on health and nutrition across Bangladesh. High infant mortality, high fertility…
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26 August 2021
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UNFPA and KOICA collaborate to address menstrual hygiene in Cox’s Bazar
Accessing knowledge on menstrual hygiene management continues to challenge women and girls in Bangladesh. Difficulty to purchase proper menstrual hygiene products, lack of…
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19 August 2021
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Transforming education for adolescents and youth in the Rohingya camps, one micro-garden at a time
In a context of limited space and educational opportunities, micro-gardening provides an opportunity for adolescents in the Rohingya camps to develop their skills, learn, and have…
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11 August 2021
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Empowering the youth of Bangladesh to be agents of change for food security
In this joint International Youth Day op-ed by UN Resident Coordinator and heads of UN agencies in Bangladesh, we discuss our efforts to make youth agents of change for food…
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