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Music for youth action against COVID-19
UNFPA and Gaan Bangla hold a virtual musical event to promote youth activism against COVID-19
UNFPA supports trainings to improve COVID-19 testing in Bangladesh
UNFPA participates in conducting trainings for local Lab Consultants to ensure that the health sector of Bangladesh has the necessary human resources... Read more
‘Co-ideating’ innovative solutions to address gender-based violence in Bangladesh
UNFPA Bangladesh hosts a four-day virtual lab to find new and innovative solutions to address gender-based violence in the country
Bonded by Crisis, Adversity and Hope: The Rohingya influx, three years on
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
Anjuman is a #RealLifeHero!
“Since my childhood, I wanted to do something impactful for women and girls”, says Anjuman Hossain, a humanitarian worker at UNFPA’s Women Friendly... Read more
Transforming humanitarian action for the transgender community
In anticipation of flooding, UNFPA distributed dignity kits specifically designed for Bangladesh's transgender community for the first time.
Sweden commits support to UNFPA for COVID-19 response and continuation of midwifery programme in Bangladesh
(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
UNFPA & UNDP provide vulnerable women hygiene items amid pandemic
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
World Bank provides support to UNFPA through the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility
Through its Pandemic Emergency Financing (PEF) facility, the World Bank is providing Bangladesh with a grant of USD 14.8 million. The Government of... Read more
World Population Day: Safeguarding health rights of women and girls during COVID-19
In observance of the World Population Day 2020, the Department of Population Sciences, University of Dhaka (DPSDU), and the United Nations Population... Read more