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24 July 2025
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Where the Water Rises: How Women in Sunamganj Are Reclaiming Health and Dignity Amid a Changing Climate
In flood-prone Sunamganj, women like Anima are reclaiming their health, dignity, and voice. With support from UNFPA and SIDA, they are preparing for childbirth, managing menstrual…
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22 July 2025
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A Lifeline of Hope and Mental Health Support for Young People in Bangladesh
How the Alapon Helpline is Changing Lives Gazipur, Bangladesh - When Rifat, 25, from Gazipur first dialled the Alapon Helpline, his hands trembled. He had spent months…
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26 June 2025
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UNFPA’s new Country Representative in Bangladesh presents her credentials to the Foreign Adviser
Today, on 26 June 2025, UNFPA’s newly appointed Country Representative in Bangladesh, Ms. Catherine Breen Kamkong, formally presented her credentials to the Honourable Adviser of…
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01 June 2025
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A Mother’s Strength, a Hospital’s Promise: Triplets, Triumph, and the Tender Power of Care
In a quiet corner of Friendship Hospital, under the soft whir of ceiling fans and the hushed urgency of midwives, a mother lay still—her body exhausted, her heart racing with both…
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28 May 2025
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One Cup, Many Changes: How a Simple Solution is Reshaping Menstrual Health in Bangladesh’s Climate-Vulnerable Coastline
In saline-hit, disaster-prone districts of southern Bangladesh, UNFPA’s menstrual cup pilot is transforming how girls and women manage their periods. This low-cost, climate…
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19 May 2025
Press Release
Powering Potential: Landmark Partnership Launched Between Ministry of Youth and Sports and United Nations Population Fund
Dhaka, 19 May 2025 – The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Bangladesh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to…
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15 April 2025
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Uncertainty in aid commitments threatens Bangladesh's progress in Maternal Health – UNICEF, UNFPA and WHO
Enhanced and efficient budget allocation and utilization is the key to achieve SDG maternal health goals
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10 April 2025
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Korean-Funded UNFPA Project Reaches 80,000 Rohingya Girls and Women to Combat Child Marriage
Six months after its launch, the partnership between the Republic of Korea and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has made significant progress in protecting and…
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09 April 2025
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The unstoppable women of Ratnaplong : defying odds each and every day
Shahana sat patiently at the Women Led Community Centre (WLCC) in Ratnapalong, Cox's Bazar, waiting for her turn. The room was filled with excitement and chatter of women sharing…
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