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CELEBRATING International Women’s Day - UNFPA invited other organizations to a fair exhibiting their activities
CELEBRATING International Women’s Day Rokeya, age 14, has 6 sisters and 3 brothers. She takes part in activities at the Women-Led Community Centre (WLLC) in the Unchiprang refugee camp, southern... Read more
| A Decade of Serving Humanity |
UNFPA recognized Mr. Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan Abir, the Information Technology (IT) Officer of the Bangladesh Country Office (CO), for his decade-long dedicated service, during an all staff meeting on... Read more
UN Team Visit Tangail Brothel as a Part of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign against Gender-Based Violence
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 2015-2016[1], an estimated 102,260 female sex workers (FSWs) exist in the sex industry. Approximately, around 5000 female sex workers are... Read more
16 Days of Activism
Across the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, UNFPA and its partners coordinated activities as part of the UN's 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. With support from donors and... Read more
New Office Inaugurated in Bandarban for Ensuring Comprehensive Sexual Reproductive Health
Bandarban, with over 14 ethnic communities and a myriad of flora and fauna, undoubtedly makes for one of the most beautiful and biodiverse regions of Bangladesh. However, due to its remoteness and... Read more
"Solution Fair" - Exhibiting actions against gender-based violence in Bangladesh
A Bangladeshi woman’s marriage aspirations and excitement fades away faster than the mehndi in her hands. Not for all, but definitely for most! The reason is loud and clear: Our Patriarchal Society... Read more
300 School Girls observed UN Day for the first time in Bandarban
“We want to see a greener, safer and more secure Bandarban! We hope for a contemporary women-friendly hospital, telemedicine and a university in the near future.” This is what one of the students... Read more
USING DATA TO HELP ELIMINATE GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
A new Gender-Based Violence Information Management System will use data to help provide better services for women and girls in the Rohingya refugee camps. In the Rohingya refugee camps, UNFPA has... Read more
International Day of the Girl Child
By Dr Asa Torkelsson, Country Representative, UNFPA Bangladesh Today is International Day of the Girl Child. There is much to celebrate - right around the world, more and more girls have more rights... Read more
Thank you Iori and Welcome Eiko
We thank Mr. Iori Kato for more than four years service with UNFPA Bangladesh as Deputy Representative, and serving as Representative a.i. in 2017, and led the launch of UNFPA Bangladesh’s... Read more