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13 December 2018
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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

2 December 2018
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UNFPA will provide technical support to the Government of Bangladesh to collectively achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), increasing institutional delivery and reducing maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity, thereby, ensuring no one left behind from comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services. 

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... Read more

1 December 2018
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Solution Mela - A Part of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign in Bangladesh

"Solution Fair" - Exhibiting actions against gender-based violence in Bangladesh

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has been working on maternal health, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health, population, planning... Read more

20 November 2018
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300 School Girls observed UN Day for the first time in Bandarban

Students want to see a greener, safer and more secure Bandarban! They hope for a contemporary women-friendly hospital, telemedicine and a university... Read more

18 November 2018
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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

11 October 2018
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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

8 October 2018
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Thank you Iori and Welcome Eiko

Thank you Iori and Welcome Eiko

23 September 2018
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Getting to Zero Maternal Death: Bangladesh’s journey towards ensuring a maternal health protection act

Due to the consistent advocacy of UNFPA with policymakers, for the first time, the maternal health subcommittee of Bangladesh Parliament raised the... Read more

13 September 2018
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UNFPA’s success in saving mothers and babies’ lives in Bangladesh: 1,143 Midwives deployed to government health facilities

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) has deployed professional midwives to rural health facilities as a commitment to reach the... Read more

5 September 2018
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রোহিঙ্গা সংকট মোকাবিলায় গত এক বছরে জাতিসংঘ জনসংখ্যা তহবিলের অবদান

এক বছর আগে (২৫ আগস্ট ২০১৭) মিয়ানমারের রাখাইন রাজ্য থেকে লাখো রোহিঙ্গা শরণার্থী সীমান্ত পাড়ি দিয়ে স্রোতের মতো বাংলাদেশে পালিয়ে আসা শুরু করে। নতুন... Read more

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